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State Route Shoulder and Median Mowing Including Vegetation Trimming and Litter/debris Removal The Contractor shall perform string/blade trimming of vegetation around and under stationary objects including but not limited to guardrail/guiderail signs, post reflectors, and light poles along the median and shoulder. All vegetation shall be trimmed cleanly and evenly to the height required by the Engineer without damaging the grass, existing surface, or adjacent fixtures. The Contractor shall perform trimming such that the Contractor shall cut all vegetation accessible by foot. The Contractor shall cut undesirable weeds, vine, shrubs, and any other herbaceous and woody growth. The remaining cut vegetation shall be a maximum height of three (3") for grass and weedy vegetation and a maximum height of one inch (1") for woody vegetation. For any cut woody vegetation, the Contractor shall both remove the cut woody vegetation from the right-of-way and dispose of it properly. Vegetation Removal at Stationary Objects includes any guardrail/guiderail running linear footage up to and including any guardrail attachment to a bridge. The scope of trimming around guardrail will extend from the guardrail face to the edge of pavement, underneath the guardrail, and from the back of guardrail to the shoulder point, or to the extent of grass left uncut by standard mowers during each cycle in which guardrail trimming occurs. Where guardrail is on a slope that mowers cannot traverse, vegetative trimming shall extend down the slope for five feet (5') along the surface of the ground. The scope of trimming around cable guiderail will extend to the extent of grass left uncut by standard mowers during each cycle in which guiderail trimming occurs. The running linear footage includes trimming of both sides and under the guardrail/guiderail. Vegetation surrounding other fixed objects, including but not limited to signs, post reflectors, and light poles, etc. within the mowing limits shall be trimmed from the base of the object to the extent of regular mowing. Measurement will be made by square feet for Additional Vegetation Removal at Stationary Objects. Additional Vegetation Removal at Stationary Objects may be used in areas where the median is enclosed, crossover areas, or other areas inaccessible to mowers, as directed by the Engineer. Vegetation shall be removed from edge of pavement up to and around guardrail when vegetated shoulder is four foot (4') or less and one foot (1') past the toe of existing slope. The extent of trimming at ramps shall include the side road starting a minimum of 150 feet before the ramp connection carrying across the main roadway facility. Work includes mowing/trimming of vegetation, and litter/debris removal along State Highway System routes within Granville County. The furnishing of all equipment, tools, materials, transportation, and labor shall be incidental to completion of the work. Any firm that wishes to perform work on this POC as either the prime contractor or as a subcontractor must be prequalified for the type work they wish to perform (including but not necessarily limited to NCDOT Work Code "016607 Mowing"). Question Deadline 11/12/2024 at 5:00 PM ET Written questions shall be emailed to Steve Hussey sthussey@ncdot.gov by the date and time specified above. Bidders will enter 54-SH-05-PR12753 - Questions as the subject for the email. Questions received prior to the submission deadline date, the State's response, and any additional terms deemed necessary by the State will be documented and included in an addendum to be posted on online. A contract awarded pursuant to this RFP shall have an effective date of March 1, 2025. No work will be permitted and no purchase order will be issued until all required bonds (if applicable) and prerequisite conditions and certifications have been satisfied. The completion date shall be February 28, 2026. At its discretion, NCDOT may offer extension of the contract for an additional term up to a maximum of five (5) total terms (original term and four (4) renewals). Extensions for additional term(s) are not guaranteed and are at the sole discretion of NCDOT. The Performance Bond and the Payment Bond shall be executed by one or more Surety Companies legally authorized to do business in the State of North Carolina and shall become effective upon awarding of the contract. The required bonds, 100% Performance Bond and 100% Payment Bond, shall be submitted to the Department's Purchasing Section within fourteen (14) days after notice of award. If not received, the Department reserves the right to cancel the award and consider other bids. ** Bid date info : Office Address for Delivery by Any Other Means, Special Delivery, Hand Delivery, Overnight Delivery or by Any BID NUMBER: 54-SH-05-PR12753 Attn: Steve Hussey North Carolina Department of Transportation Purchasing Section Address: 1 South Wilmington Street, Room 334B Raleigh, NC 27601