Opportunity
North Carolina eVP #72-BBSK27018
UNCW As-Needed Emergency Debris Removal Services
Posted
October 07, 2026
Respond By
October 22, 2026
Identifier
72-BBSK27018
NAICS
562119, 562998, 238910
The State of North Carolina, through the University of North Carolina System and the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), seeks qualified vendors for emergency debris removal when disasters affect the university. - Buyer: State of North Carolina; University of North Carolina System; University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), Wilmington, New Hanover County. - Requested service: As-needed removal of debris, hanging limbs, tree stumps, and vegetation blocking traffic rights-of-way on university property. Covered events include hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural disasters; the examples are not exhaustive. - Pricing and disposal: Bid pricing is requested per cubic yard, including labor, equipment, fuel, and traffic control. Debris must be transported to an approved disposal facility within 15 miles of UNCW. Any additional service fees must be itemized, and tipping fees cannot exceed the facility’s charge. - Notable requirements: Provide FEMA documentation assistance and an on-call 24/7 project manager. Train staff on load tickets, verify truck loads, deliver tickets daily, and provide invoices itemized by date and cubic yards disposed. Retain load tickets during the contract and for at least two years afterward. - Quantities and part numbers: None specified. No OEMs, named vendors, or branded products are identified. - Term: Three-year initial term, with up to two one-year renewal options. An extension after the last active term may be possible with the vendor’s concurrence.
Description
The University of North Carolina Wilmington is seeking bids from qualified vendors to provide emergency debris removal services on an as-needed basis following natural disasters. Covered events include, but are not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other severe weather incidents that may affect the university. Electronic responses through North Carolina’s Electronic Vendor Portal are required, and vendors must be registered with the portal to respond. Bids are due October 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.