How to bid on NCDOT’s Bunn fuel tank and filling island project

What NCDOT is buying

The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Construction Office is seeking a new fuel filling island with dispensers and accessories at Site #571 in Bunn. The work also includes two gasoline aboveground storage tanks and distribution system, two diesel aboveground storage tanks and distribution system, and a fuel monitoring and management system.

This IFB may suit contractors with experience in fuel storage, dispensing systems, and related construction work. Review the solicitation documents to confirm the full requirements and whether the project fits your capabilities.

Key dates and the bid deadline

The IFB was published October 27, 2026. An open pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the project site, 6006 NC-39, Bunn, NC 27508. Attendees will assemble in the Maintenance Building general meeting room. An open preferred-brand alternate meeting will follow immediately.

Bids are due December 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET. Submit your response as the posting directs before the deadline; do not assume a response can be submitted after it.

Who this opportunity may suit

This construction opportunity is relevant to firms that install fuel islands, aboveground gasoline or diesel storage tanks, fuel distribution systems, dispensers, or fuel monitoring and management systems. The provided information does not state specific bidder qualifications, so check the IFB documents for eligibility and other requirements.

How to access and respond

Find solicitation SCO-26-31477-01A on North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). The posting and document list are publicly viewable without an account. To respond, register for a free eVP vendor account and follow the instructions in the posting.

Some North Carolina bids use the separate NC eProcurement (Ivalua) tool for responses; otherwise, submit as the posting directs. Confirm the required submission method in the solicitation documents and allow time to complete registration and submit before the deadline.

Practical preparation tips

Read the full solicitation and all bid forms before pricing the work. Make a checklist of the required documents, submission steps, and any instructions that could affect your price or response format.

Consider attending the pre-bid meeting to hear project-specific questions, bidding procedures, and bid-form information. The preferred-brand alternate meeting follows it. Prepare questions in advance and use the solicitation’s stated process for any follow-up.

Build your bid from the documented requirements, check that every requested form is complete, and verify that your final response has been submitted through the required system before the deadline.