Annual Weigh Station Scale Maintenance Contract - Asheville-Buncombe County

The award of the contract, if it be awarded, will be made to the lowest responsible Bidder in accordance with Section 103-04 of the Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures 2018. The lowest responsible will be notified that his bid has been accepted and that he has been awarded the contract. NCDOT reserves the right to reject all bids. This contract is for Weigh Station Scale Maintenance for Asheville-Buncombe County. This is intended to be a contract for normal maintenance. The duration of this contract shall be 12 months from date of award notification. The state reserves the right to extend this contract for two (2) additional 12-month periods at its sole discretion. Increases in labor rates, (normal & overtime) may be requested by vendor at time of contract extension not to exceed the CPI index for inflation for the previous year. All work and materials shall be in accordance with the provisions of the General Guidelines of this contract, the Project Special Provisions, the North Carolina Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, the North Carolina Department of Transportation Roadway Standards Drawings, and the current edition of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Should a catastrophic failure occur, NCDOT reserves the right to seek repair or replacement of the scale and components from other sources. The date of availability for this project is to begin upon award of a contract on or after September 1, 2022. The Contractor may begin work prior to this date upon approval of the Weigh Station Manager. If such approval is given, and the Contractor begins work prior to the date of availability, the Department of Transportation will assume no responsibility for any delays caused prior to the date of availability by any reason whatsoever, and such delays, if any, will not constitute a valid reason for extending the completion date. There will be no contract, and no purchase order for scale maintenance until all required prerequisite conditions and certifications have been satisfied Payment Terms: Net 30 days from receipt and acceptance of services and invoice. If overnight delivery, the sealed envelope shall be placed in an outer envelope and shall be addressed as follows:North Carolina Department of Transportation, Purchasing Section, Room 334B, 1 South Wilmington St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.