Central North Carolina Acquisition and Demolition

Vendors have been approved to provide acquisition and demolition construction services on Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Central North Carolina to include 4827-0077 Chatham Co, 4827-0050 Town of Smithfield, 4827-0200 Moore Co pursuant to 19-RFPQ-2327812727-TMM or 19-RFPQ-1653309857-GSX. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS), Division of Emergency Management (NCEM) is seeking bids from those prequalified Vendors to provide construction services as described in the attached Scope of Work in this Invitation for Bid (IFB).

The intent of this solicitation is to award an Agency Contract.

The State may add, remove, or modify service locations, facilities, sites, or addresses throughout the term of the Contract based on operational requirements. [...] Bid price shall constitute the total cost to the State for complete performance in accordance with the requirements and specifications herein, including all applicable charges for handling, transportation, administrative and other similar fees. [...] SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION: The period of time at which the Vendor completes Demolition on all structures/properties within a project. All Structure Demolitions must be completed within 90 days of closing. Note that some bids may contain more than one project. Vendor will provide pictures as proof of Substantial Completion for the Demolition phase.

The Vendor will be held to the Project Time Frame provided by the Vendor in Attachment A and required to complete the required work in that span, subject to potential adjustments as a result of events beyond its reasonable control.

**Electronic responses ONLY** will be accepted for this solicitation.

The Contract shall have an initial term of two (2) years, beginning on the date of final Contract execution (the "Effective Date"). The Vendor shall begin work under the Contract within 14 business days of the Effective Date.

At the end of the Contract's initial term, the State shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to renew the Contract on the same terms and conditions for up to one (1) additional one-year terms.

Offer shall be valid for at least sixty (60) days from date of bid opening.

All responsive bids will be reviewed, and an 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 here in such as but not limited to past performance, references, and financial documents.

**Late bids**, regardless of cause, will not be opened or considered, and will be automatically disqualified from further consideration.

Vendor shall provide at least three (3) references, using *ATTACHMENT D: CUSTOMER REFERENCE FORM*.