# North Carolina eVP #54-TJK-02-PR40715

NCDOT rest-area custodial operations and maintenance in Craven County

**Posted:** November 04, 2026
**Respond By:** December 02, 2026
**Identifier:** 54-TJK-02-PR40715
**NAICS:** 561720, 488490

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking a contractor to operate and maintain a highway rest area in Craven County.
- **Government buyer:** North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Division of Highways, Highway Division 2.
- **Location and scope:** Single rest area on US 70 at Exit 409, near Clarks. Services include cleaning, staffing and supervision, equipment and supplies, routine repairs, grounds and vending-area upkeep, water and sewer system checks, and trash and recycling collection and disposal.
- **Bid alternatives:** Provide a full-staffing bid and an alternate bid for reduced staffing during budget restrictions. The reduced schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., seven days per week, with a specified reduced holiday schedule.
- **Notable requirements:** Small Business Enterprise certification is mandatory. Minimum hourly wages are $15.51 for attendants and $18.51 for the supervisor. The contract requires a 5% first-year performance guarantee and provides for specified service deductions.
- **Term:** One-year initial period, with up to two additional one-year extensions at NCDOT’s option. Each extension increases the lump-sum price by 2%; extensions are not guaranteed.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product OEMs, commercial vendors, or part numbers are identified in the notice.

### Description

The North Carolina Department of Transportation seeks custodial operations and maintenance services for a rest area in Craven County, Division 2, on US 70 at Exit 409 near Clarks. The work includes custodial operations and rest area maintenance, with contract availability beginning February 1, 2027, and completion by January 31, 2028. Small Business certification is mandatory, and responses must be mailed; electronic bids are not permitted. The bid opening is December 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

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