Corrugated Polypropylene Type S, Double Gasket Pipe Relevant definitions for this IFB are provided in 01 NCAC 05A .0112 and in the Instructions to Vendors referenced below which are incorporated herein by this reference. Written questions shall be e-mailed to dmccleese@ncdot.gov by the date and time specified above. Vendors will enter "IFB #54-DM-12099280: Questions" as the subject for the email. Question submittals will include a reference to the applicable IFB North Carolina G.S. 143-52 provides a general list of criteria the State shall use to award contracts, as supplemented by the additional criteria herein. The Goods or Services being procured shall dictate the application and order of criteria; however, all award decisions shall be in the State's best interest. All responsive bids will be reviewed, and award or awards will be based on the responsive bid(s) offering the lowest price that meets the specifications to include any required verifications set out herein such as but not limited to past performance, references, and financial documents. While the intent of this IFB is to award a Contract(s) to a single Vendor for all line items, the State reserves the right to make separate awards to different Vendors for one or more-line items, to not award one or more-line items or to cancel this IFB in its entirety without awarding a Contract, if it is considered to be most advantageous to the State to do so. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK Performance of the work and delivery of Goods shall be conducted and completed at least in accordance with the Contract requirements and recognized and customarily accepted industry practices. Performance shall be considered complete when the Services or Goods are approved as acceptable by the Contract Administrator. REFERENCES References are not required prior to the bid opening date; however, references may be required at a later time. If so requested, Vendor agrees to furnish at least three (3) references for which your company has provided substantially similar items as those offered in its bid response, using ATTACHMENT E: CUSTOMER REFERENCE FORM. The references must be received within five (5) consecutive calendar days after request is made by the State. Failure to comply with this requirement shall be a sufficient basis for rejection of the bid without further consideration. The State may contact these users to determine quality level of the offered equipment; as well as, but not limited to user satisfaction with Vendor performance. Information obtained may be considered in the evaluation of the bid. Question Deadline 10/09/2023 Provide Responses to Questions State October 10, 2023