VIPER - NEW ENGELHARD SITE PLATFROM AND CIVIL WORK

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has the responsibility of constructing and maintaining the statewide, voice interoperable communications network for NC. This network is called the Voice Interoperability Plan for Emergency Responders (VIPER) and consists of local, state, and federal first responders.

This project seeks a vendor through a competitive bid process to construct a platform to set a 12’x19’ building and generator in addition to all the civil work at the new Engelhard tower site in Hyde County. The entire project shall be complete within approximately (3) months of award. The intent of this solicitation is to award an Agency Specific Contract.

NC State Highway Patrol proposes to construct a platform to set a 12’x19’ building and generator on top of in Hyde County, NC at the Highway Patrol’s new Engelhard tower site. The platform shall be constructed with the highest quality of workmanship.

Scope of Work:

1. Vendor is responsible for the labor and equipment needed to offload onsite the new building and generator from the VFP truck onto the newly constructed platform.
2. Vendor is responsible for all grounding and electrical connections for the building and generator per the CD.
3. Vendor will order all materials and build the platform as outlined in the CD.
4. Provide shop drawings of the fabrication drawings for review by SHP engineer of record (ETS) prior to platform construction.
5. Vendor will complete all civil work outlined in the CD (for example fencing w/grounding, geofab, gravel, gates w/grounding, etc.)
6. The Vendor MUST contact the NCSHP engineer of record, ETS, prior to starting any work so that the engineer can schedule the inspection of the rebar and concrete for the platform. All expenses incurred due to the failure to contact ETS prior to work starting will be the responsibility of the Vendor.
7. Vendor is responsible for the repair of any damage to access road caused during construction.
8. All debris related to this project will be removed promptly.
9. Inspections will be conducted by SHP Engineer and paid by SHP: Shop drawing of fabrication, concrete testing of foundation piers/cylinder breaks and PCI of the installed platform to specifications/design.

Notes:

• New building and generator will be supplied and delivered to site by VFP per bidder’s schedule.
• Ice bridge will be purchased by SHP and installed by others.
• L&A will be purchased by SHP and installed by others.
• NCSHP will coordinate generator startup.

New Engelhard tower site: Goshen Road, Engelhard, NC (Hyde County).

Vendor’s bids for this procurement must be submitted through the Sourcing Tool. Only Bids submitted through the Content Section of the Ariba Sourcing Event will be considered. Bids submitted through the Message Board will not be accepted or considered for award. Late bids, regardless of cause, will not be opened or considered, and will be automatically disqualified from further consideration.

All responsive bids will be reviewed, and award or awards will be based on the responsive bid(s) offering the lowest price that meets the specifications provided herein, to include any required verifications set out herein such as but not limited to past performance, references, and financial documents.

The Contract shall have an initial term of one (1) year, beginning on the date of final Contract execution (the “Effective Date”).

Offer shall be valid for at least ninety 90 days from date of bid opening.

**COMPLETION DEADLINE:** Work should be completed within 90 calendar days after contract award, not counting inclement weather days.

The GC and/or the subcontractor designated by the GC, performing work, must be licensed to operate a contracting business in the State of North Carolina. NC Vendor must have a Public Utilities (PU Communications) Classification on their License.

All materials and workmanship shall be warranted for one year from acceptance date.