How to bid on composite meter-box lids for the City of Asheville

What Asheville is buying

The City of Asheville is seeking composite lids for rectangular steel meter boxes. This is an invitation for bids (IFB) for supplies.

Key dates and the deadline

Questions are due by 3:00 p.m. ET on October 27, 2026. The bid deadline is November 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Submit your response as the posting directs before the deadline. Check the solicitation documents for the submission instructions and any requirements that apply at closing.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity may suit suppliers that provide composite lids for rectangular steel meter boxes. Review the solicitation documents to confirm the product details and other bid requirements.

How to access and respond

Find solicitation 298-IBRWW0098-27 on North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). Viewing the posting and document list is public and does not require an account. Responding requires free eVP vendor registration.

Review the posting’s documents and response instructions. Some North Carolina bids use the separate NC eProcurement (Ivalua) tool; otherwise, submit as the posting directs.

Prepare a clear, complete bid

Read the full documents before preparing your response, and check how the city describes the required lids. Send questions through the process stated in the posting by the October 27 deadline.

Follow the stated submission method and provide every item the solicitation requests. Allow time to complete vendor registration and submit before the November 4 deadline.