On Call Annual Seeding and Mulching Addendum 1

Agency:	Division of Highways
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	115112 - Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry 561730 - Landscaping Services
Posted Date:	Apr 5, 2024
Due Date:	Apr 12, 2024
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

HIGHWAY DIVISION 5

PROPOSAL

DATE AND TIME OF BID OPENING: April 10, 2024 AT 2:00 PM

CONTRACT ID: ME00056

WBS ELEMENT NO.: 5.209211A

FEDERAL AID NO.: STATE FUNDED

COUNTY:

Wake County

TIP NO.:

N/A

MILES:

0.007

ROUTE NO.:

SR 1005 SIX FORKS ROAD

LOCATION:

WAKE COUNTY

TYPE OF WORK: DRAINAGE

NOTICE:

ALL BIDDERS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS REGULATING THE PRACTICE

OF GENERAL CONTRACTING AS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF

NORTH CAROLINA WHICH REQUIRES THE BIDDER TO BE LICENSED BY THE N.C. LICENSING

BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS WHEN BIDDING ON ANY NON-FEDERAL AID PROJECT WHERE

THE BID IS $30,000 OR MORE, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN SPECIALTY WORK AS DETERMINED BY

THE LICENSING BOARD. BIDDERS SHALL ALSO COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE

LAWS REGULATING THE PRACTICES OF ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR

CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTING AS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 87 OF THE

GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA. NOTWITHSTANDING THESE LIMITATIONS ON

BIDDING, THE BIDDER WHO IS AWARDED ANY FEDERAL - AID FUNDED PROJECT SHALL

COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS WITHIN 60 CALENDAR DAYS OF BID OPENING.

THIS IS A ROADWAY PROJECT.

BID BOND IS NOT REQUIRED.

NAME OF BIDDER

ADDRESS OF BIDDER

PROPOSAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

CONTRACT No. ME00056 IN Wake County, NORTH CAROLINA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

The Bidder has carefully examined the location of the proposed work to be known as Contract No. ME00056; has

carefully examined the plans and specifications, which are acknowledged to be part of the proposal, the special

provisions, the proposal, the form of contract; and thoroughly understands the stipulations, requirements and

provisions. The undersigned bidder agrees to be bound upon his execution of the bid and subsequent award to him

by the Department of Transportation in accordance with this proposal. Payment and performance bonds are not

required on this project. The undersigned Bidder further agrees to provide all necessary machinery, tools, labor, and

other means of construction; and to do all the work and to furnish all materials, except as otherwise noted, necessary

to perform and complete the said contract in accordance with the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and

Structures by the dates(s) specified in the Project Special Provisions and in accordance with the requirements of the

Engineer, and at the unit or lump sum prices, as the case may be, for the various items given on the sheets contained

herein.

The Bidder shall provide and furnish all the materials, machinery, implements, appliances and tools, and perform the

work and required labor to construct and complete Contract No. ME00056 in Wake County, for the unit or lump

sum prices, as the case may be, bid by the Bidder in his bid and according to the proposal, plans, and specifications

prepared by said Department, which proposal, plans, and specifications show the details covering this project, and

hereby become a part of this contract.

The published volume entitled North Carolina Department of Transportation, Raleigh, Standard Specifications for

Roads and Structures, January 2024 with all amendments and supplements thereto, is by reference incorporated into

and made a part of this contract; that, except as herein modified, all the construction and work included in this

contract is to be done in accordance with the specifications contained in said volume, and amendments and

supplements thereto, under the direction of the Engineer.

If the proposal is accepted and the award is made, the contract is valid only when signed either by the Contract

Officer or such other person as may be designated by the Secretary to sign for the Department of Transportation.

The conditions and provisions herein cannot be changed except over the signature of the said Contract Officer or

Division Engineer.

The quantities shown in the itemized proposal for the project are considered to be approximate only and are given as

the basis for comparison of bids. The Department of Transportation may increase or decrease the quantity of any

item or portion of the work as may be deemed necessary or expedient.

An increase or decrease in the quantity of an item will not be regarded as sufficient ground for an increase or

decrease in the unit prices, nor in the time allowed for the completion of the work, except as provided for the

contract.

COVER SHEET

PROPOSAL SHEET

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS

SCOPE:........................................................................................................................................G-1

INTERESTED PARTIES LIST NOT REQUIRED:...................................................................G-1

BOND REQUIREMENTS – No Bonds Required ......................................................................G-1

CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: ............................................................G-1

INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT TIME NUMBER 1 AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: ........G-2

INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT TIME NUMBER 2 AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: ........G-2

PERMANENT VEGETATION ESTABLISHMENT: ...............................................................G-3

MAJOR CONTRACT ITEMS: ...................................................................................................G-4

SPECIALTY ITEMS:..................................................................................................................G-4

FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT PAPER BID: .............................................................................G-4

SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED COMPLETION PROGRESS: .................................................G-6

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

(DIVISIONS):..............................................................................................................................G-6

RESTRICTIONS ON ITS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES: ..................................................G-21

USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS): ...........................................................G-22

EQUIPMENT IDLING GUIDELINES:....................................................................................G-22

TWELVE MONTH GUARANTEE:.........................................................................................G-23

OUTSOURCING OUTSIDE THE USA:..................................................................................G-23

EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL/STORMWATER CERTIFICATION:..................G-24

PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING BORROW PIT DISCHARGE: .....................................G-29

ROADWAY SPECIAL PROVISIONS....................................................................................R-1

STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISIONS

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS – TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS ..................................SSP-1

NCDOT GENERAL SEED SPECIFICATION FOR SEED QUALITY ................................SSP-2

ERRATA .................................................................................................................................SSP-5

PLANT AND PEST QUARANTINES ...................................................................................SSP-6

MINIMUM WAGES ...............................................................................................................SSP-7

TITLE VI AND NONDISCRIMINATION: ...........................................................................SSP-8

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING....................................................................................................SSP-17

UNIT PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS

GEOENVIRONMENTAL: ......................................................................................................GV-1

UTILITIES BY OTHERS:.....................................................................................................UBO-1

EROSION CONTROL:.............................................................................................................EC-1

PERMITS....................................................................................................................................P-1

SIGNATURE SHEETS AND FORMS ....................................................................................S-1

BID/PAY ITEM SHEETS .........................................................................................................T-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

BEFORE PREPARING AND SUBMITTING YOUR BID.

All bids shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the following requirements. Failure to

comply with any requirement may cause the bid to be considered irregular and may be grounds for

rejection of the bid.

TRADITIONAL PAPER BIDS:

1. Download the entire proposal from the Connect NCDOT website and return the entire proposal with your

bid.

2. In accordance with Article 102-3 of the Standard Specifications, registration on the Interested Parties List

is required unless SP1 G02 Interested Parties List Not Required provision is included in the proposal.

3. All entries on the itemized proposal sheet (bid form) shall be written in ink or typed.

4. The Bidder shall submit a unit price for every item on the itemized proposal sheet. The unit prices for the

various contract items shall be written in figures. Unit prices shall be rounded off by the Bidder to contain

no more than FOUR decimal places.

5. An amount bid shall be entered on the itemized proposal sheet for every item. The amount bid for each

item shall be determined by multiplying each unit bid by the quantity for that item, and shall be written in

figures in the "Amount" column of the form.

6. The total amount bid shall be written in figures in the proper place on the bid form. The total amount bid

shall be determined by adding the amounts bid for each item.

7. Changes to any entry shall be made by marking through the entry in ink and making the correct entry

adjacent thereto in ink. A representative of the Bidder shall initial the change in ink. Do not use

correction fluid, correction tape or similar product to make corrections.

8. The bid shall be properly executed on the included Execution of Bid – Non-collusion, Debarment and

Gift Ban Certification form. All bids shall show the following information:

a. Name of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture, individual or firm,

submitting bid.

Corporations that have a corporate seal shall include it on the bid, otherwise write your corporations

name in the seal location.

b. Name of individual or representative submitting bid and position or title held on behalf of the bidder.

c. Name, signature, and position or title of witness.

9. The bid shall not contain any unauthorized additions, deletions, or conditional bids.

10. The Bidder shall not add any provision reserving the right to accept or reject an award, or to enter into a

contract pursuant to an award.

11. THE PROPOSAL WITH THE ITEMIZED PROPOSAL SHEET ATTACHED SHALL BE

PLACED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE AND SHALL BE DELIVERED TO AND RECEIVED IN

THE NCDOT DIVISION CONTRACT ENGINEERS OFFICE, LOCATED AT 1020 BIRCH

RIDGE DR., RALEIGH, NC 27610, DOOR B6, BY 2:00 PM ON, April 10, 2024.

12. The sealed bid must display the following statement on the front of the sealed envelope:

QUOTATION FOR – ME00056 TO BE OPENED AT 2:00 PM ON, April 10, 2024.

As well as the following information:

a. Name of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture, individual or firm,

submitting bid.

b. Name of individual or representative submitting bid and position or title held on behalf of the bidder.

c. Address of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture, individual or firm,

submitting bid.

d. SAP Vendor Number of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture,

individual or firm, submitting bid.

e. Contractor Number, if applicable, of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint

venture, individual or firm, submitting bid.

13. If Delivered by mail to the Mail Service Center address listed below, the Contractor should allow adequate

time for the bid to be routed internally and physically delivered to the Contracts Engineer’s Office as listed

under Item 11 above. Internal routing and delivery from the Mail Service Center to the Contracts

Engineer’s Office may take up to three (3) days. The bids must be received by the Division Contract

Engineer at the address and time listed above under Item 11. Bids that are not received by this time shall

not be considered and will be returned to the Contractor unopened. The sealed envelope shall be placed in

another sealed envelope and the outer envelope shall be addressed as follows:

N. C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

1573 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1573

ATTN: Michael J. Biedell, PE

Division 5 Contract Engineer

1020 Birch Ridge Dr., Door B6

Raleigh, NC 27610

14. Questions should be emailed 7 calendar days prior to the bid opening to Michael J. Biedell, PE at

mbiedell@ncdot.gov. Contact with any other NCDOT personnel concerning this project is strictly

prohibited, unless otherwise noted, and may result in bids being considered non-responsive.

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