North Carolina eVP #54-JJ-12230578

NCDOT seeks 85 portable moisture-density gauges, disposal of 146 existing gauges, and training

NCDOT’s Materials and Tests Unit is seeking a field-ready replacement for nuclear density gauges, along with disposal of its existing inventory and training for staff. - Buyer: North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Materials and Tests Unit. - New equipment: 85 portable moisture-density gauges, or approved equivalents, for testing asphalt, soil, and base materials. No manufacturer or part number is specified for the new gauges. - Gauge requirements: Field measurements comparable in accuracy to accepted nuclear gauges; asphalt backscatter and soil/base direct-transmission measurements at selectable depths; relevant ASTM/AASHTO compliance; no radioactive-material licensing; and repeatable readings, onboard storage, GPS/location tracking, rechargeable power, an outdoor-readable display, automatic depth selection, and data export. - Disposal: NRC-compliant disposal of 146 existing gauges: Troxler 3430 (14), Troxler 3440 (27), Troxler 3450 (30), Troxler 4640B (59), and Humboldt H5001EZ (16). Troxler and Humboldt are the named manufacturers of the existing equipment; the OEM for the new gauges is not identified. - Training and optional support: Classroom and field training for NCDOT supervisors on operation, maintenance, regulations, calibration, and hands-on soil and asphalt testing. An optional maintenance service is also described, including parts, labor, travel, and at least two preventive and safety inspections per year. - Timing: Gauge delivery is expected within 180 calendar days of purchase-order receipt. Disposal is planned at approximately 25 gauges per interval over six months after purchase-order receipt; the work is complete upon fulfillment and formal acceptance. - Estimated value: Approximately $1.3 million to $3.0 million; no contract value is stated in the supplied information.

Description

The North Carolina Department of Transportation Materials and Tests Unit is seeking to purchase 85 portable moisture-density gauges. The gauges must perform field measurements of asphalt, soil, and base materials with accuracy comparable to currently accepted nuclear gauges. The vendor must also dispose of NCDOT’s existing nuclear density gauges and provide training on the new portable gauges. Responses must be submitted through North Carolina’s Electronic Vendor Portal by registered vendors.

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