North Carolina eVP #51-IFB-2466379670-HMM

Engelhard tower site elevated platform and civil construction

North Carolina State Highway Patrol is seeking construction and site improvements for its Engelhard communications tower site in Hyde County. - Government buyer: State of North Carolina, North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP); project site is the Engelhard communications site, HP-1086, in Hyde County. Subcarrier Communications is identified as the tower owner. - Work requested: Build an elevated equipment platform and complete related civil work, including grounding and electrical connections, fencing, geofabric, gravel, gates, permits, shop drawings, and installation of an ice bridge. Drawings show a 27-by-20-foot platform supported by nine drilled piers. - Owner-furnished equipment: The State supplies the shelter and generator for contractor offload and installation. The solicitation describes a 12-by-19-foot building, while the drawings specify a VFP Model 7458 shelter measuring 11 feet 6 inches by 19 feet. - Equipment identified in the drawings: VFP, Inc. shelter; Generac SD040 generator; RFI CC807-11-T1 antennas; TXRX 440 Series TTA; CommScope MD-S8 ice shield and HX8-6W-6GR dish antennas; and Shively 6810 FM antenna. The generator is specified as 40 kW/50 kVA with a 300-gallon tank. - Scope distinction: Tower equipment and tower-owner modifications are separate from the ground construction scope. Drawings identify replacement of eight 3/4-inch A490 leg-splice bolts at 160- and 180-foot elevations; tower work is assigned to the tower owner. - Schedule and notable requirements: Complete construction within 90 calendar days after award, excluding inclement weather. The contract term is one year from final execution.

Description

The State Highway Patrol is soliciting bids to construct a platform for a 12′×19′ building and generator at the new Engelhard tower site in Hyde County. The work includes civil work; the project drawings specify an elevated platform, prefabricated equipment shelter, generator, new chain-link fenced compound, and ice bridge. Tower work is to be performed by the tower owner. The project is to be completed within approximately three months of award.

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