Single Wall Vertical Salt Brine Storage Tanks

Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 332420 - Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Posted Date:	Dec 22, 2025
Due Date:	Jan 14, 2026
Solicitation No:	54-SH-12162331-A
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Solicitation Number:	54-SH-12162331-A
Project Title:	Single Wall Vertical Salt Brine Storage Tanks
Description:	The purpose of this Invitation for Bid (IFB) is to obtain pricing for the purchase of Single Wall Vertical Salt Brine Storage Tanks for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). These tanks are used for storing salt brine and other strong corrosive chemicals typically used in anti-icing applications for treating NC roads and highways in the winter months. If there is a snowstorm predicted, NCDOT will pre-treat the roads with a salt brine solution.
Opening Date:	1/14/2026 2:00 PM
Posted Date:	12/23/2025
Status:	Open
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Solicitation Number * 54-SH-12162331-A	Department DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-01-14T14:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2025-12-22T20:19:15.0000000Z	Commodity Code Tanks and cylinders and their accessories
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions Electronic Responses Only	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Steven Hussey
Description The purpose of this Invitation for Bid (IFB) is to obtain pricing for the purchase of Single Wall Vertical Salt Brine Storage Tanks for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). These tanks are used for storing salt brine and other strong corrosive chemicals typically used in anti-icing applications for treating NC roads and highways in the winter months. If there is a snowstorm predicted, NCDOT will pre-treat the roads with a salt brine solution.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Department of Transportation

Invitation for Bid #: 54-SH-12162331-A

Single Wall Vertical Salt Brine Storage Tanks

Date Issued: December 22, 2025

Bid Opening Date: January 14, 2026

At 2:00 PM ET

Direct all inquiries concerning this IFB to:

Steve Hussey

Procurement Specialist III

Email: sthussey@ncdot.gov

Phone: 919-707-2638

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Invitation for Bid #

54-SH-12162331-A

______________________________________________________

For internal State agency processing, including tabulation of bids, provide your company’s eVP (Electronic Vendor

Portal) Number. Pursuant to G.S. 132-1.10(b) this identification number shall not be released to the public. This

page will be removed and shredded, or otherwise kept confidential, before the procurement file is made available

for public inspection.

This page shall be filled out and returned with your bid.

Failure to do so shall be sufficient cause to reject your bid.

___________________________________________________

Vendor Name

______________________________

Vendor eVP #

Note: For a contract to be awarded to you, your company (you) must be a North Carolina registered

Vendor in good standing. You must enter the Vendor number assigned through eVP (Electronic Vendor

Portal). If you do not have a Vendor number, register at https://evp.nc.gov/SignIn

Electronic responses ONLY will be accepted for this solicitation.

Ver. 11/2025

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Department of Transportation

Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this IFB to:

Steve Hussey Email: sthussey@ncdot.gov

919-707-2638

Using Agency: NCDOT

Requisition No.: 12162331

Invitation for Bids # 54-SH-12162331-A

Bids will be publicly opened: January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET

Commodity No. and Description: 241118-Tanks and Cylinders and

Accessories

EXECUTION

In compliance with this Invitation for Bids (IFB), and subject to all the conditions herein, the undersigned Vendor offers and agrees to furnish

and deliver any or all items upon which prices are bid, at the prices set opposite each item within the time specified herein.

By executing this bid, the undersigned Vendor understands that false certification is a Class I felony and certifies that:

 this bid is submitted competitively and without collusion (G.S. 143-54),

 that none of its officers, directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity has been convicted of any violations of Chapter

78A of the General Statutes, the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (G.S. 143-59.2), and

 it is not an ineligible Vendor as set forth in G.S. 143-59.1.

Furthermore, by executing this bid, the undersigned certifies to the best of Vendor’s knowledge and belief, that:

 it and its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded

from covered transactions by any Federal or State department or agency.

As required by G.S. 143-48.5, the undersigned Vendor certifies that it, and each of its sub-Contractors for any Contract awarded as a result

of this IFB, complies with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes, including the requirement for each employer

with more than 25 employees in North Carolina to verify the work authorization of its employees through the federal E-Verify system.

As required by Executive Order 24 (2017), the undersigned Vendor certifies will comply with all Federal and State requirements concerning

fair employment and that it does not and will not discriminate, harass, or retaliate against any employee in connection with performance of

any Contract arising from this solicitation.

G.S. 133-32 and Executive Order 24 (2009) prohibit the offer to, or acceptance by, any State Employee associated with the preparing plans,

specifications, estimates for public Contract; or awarding or administering public Contracts; or inspecting or supervising delivery of the public

Contract of any gift from anyone with a Contract with the State, or from any person seeking to do business with the State. By execution of

this bid response to the IFB, the undersigned certifies, for Vendor’s entire organization and its employees or agents, that Vendor are not

aware that any such gift has been offered, accepted, or promised by any employees or agents of Vendor’s organization.

By executing this bid, Vendor certifies that it has read and agreed to the INSTRUCTION TO VENDORS and the NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL

TERMS AND CONDITIONS incorporated herein. These documents can be accessed from the ATTACHMENTS page within this document.

Failure to execute/sign bid prior to submittal shall render bid invalid and it WILL BE REJECTED. Late bids cannot be accepted.

COMPLETE/FORMAL NAME OF VENDOR:

STREET ADDRESS:

P.O. BOX:

ZIP:

CITY & STATE & ZIP:

TELEPHONE NUMBER:

TOLL FREE TEL. NO:

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS ITEM #21):

PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OF VENDOR:

VENDOR’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:

DATE:

E-MAIL:

Ver: 11/2025

Bid Number: 54-SH-12162331-A

Vendor: ____________________________________

VALIDITY PERIOD

Offer shall be valid for at least one hundred twenty (120) days from date of bid opening, unless otherwise stated here: ______ days, or if

extended by mutual agreement of the parties. Any withdrawal of this offer shall be made in writing, effective upon receipt by the agency

issuing this IFB.

BID ACCEPTANCE

If your bid is accepted, all provisions of this IFB, along with the written results of any negotiations, shall constitute the written agreement

between the parties (“Contract”). The NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS are incorporated herein and shall apply.

Depending upon the Goods or Services being offered, other terms and conditions may apply, as mutually agreed.

FOR STATE USE ONLY: Offer accepted and Contract awarded this ____ day of _______________, 2026, as indicated

on the attached certification, by ______________________________________________________

(Authorized Representative of Department of Transportation)

Ver: 11/2025

Bid Number: 54-SH-12162331-A

Vendor: ____________________________________

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PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND .......................................................................................... 5

CONTRACT TERM................................................................................................................. 5

GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 5

INVITATION FOR BID DOCUMENT....................................................................................... 5

E-PROCUREMENT FEE ........................................................................................................ 5

NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING IFB TERMS AND CONDITIONS ................................ 5

IFB SCHEDULE ..................................................................................................................... 6

BID QUESTIONS ................................................................................................................... 6

BID SUBMITTAL .................................................................................................................... 7

BID CONTENTS..................................................................................................................... 7

ALTERNATE BIDS ................................................................................................................. 7

DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS............................................................ 8

METHOD OF AWARD AND BID EVALUATION PROCESS.................................................. 8

METHOD OF AWARD............................................................................................................ 8

CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION......... 8

BID EVALUATION PROCESS................................................................................................ 9

PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES .............................................................. 9

INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES ................................................................. 10

REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................. 10

PRICING .............................................................................................................................. 10

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION............................................................................................... 10

TRANSPORTATION............................................................................................................. 10

DELIVERY............................................................................................................................ 10

AUTHORIZED RESELLER................................................................................................... 11

WARRANTY ......................................................................................................................... 11

DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE............................................................................................... 11

HUB PARTICIPATION.......................................................................................................... 11

REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................... 12

VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS ....................................................................................... 12

FINANCIAL STABILITY ........................................................................................................ 12

AGENCY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS MODIFICATION ................................................ 12

SUBCONTRACTORS........................................................................................................... 12

SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION .......................................................................... 12

SUSTAINIBILITY EFFORTS  ................................................................................................ 13

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................. 13

SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................ 13

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.......................................................................................... 14

CONTRACT MANAGER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE......................................................... 14

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT .......................................................................................... 14

ACCEPTANCE OF WORK ................................................................................................... 15

INVOICES ............................................................................................................................ 15

DISPUTE RESOLUTION ...................................................................................................... 15

Ver: 11/2025

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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