150C-25__Final_spec__12_11_24_.pdf

ITB 150-26 WIDE FLANGE & H-PILE STEEL BEAMS 12 / 11 / 24

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

Section 1: Intent

The intent of this invitation to bid is to establish a contract for Wide Flange and H-Pile Steel Beams, in accordance with the specifications and requirements included herein.

Section 2: Specifications

A. Specifications and Dimensions

1. Shall be in accordance with ASTM A572, Grade 50 or ASTM 992, Grade 50.

2. Nominal Shape Dimensions

Nominal Dimensions Item No.

In x lbs/ft Area (in2)

Height d(in)

Flange bf(in) tf(in) Web thickness tw(in)

Ixx(in4)

Iyy(in4) Length Feet

Approxi-mate

Weight

1. W16x31 9.13 15.9 5.53 0.44 0.275 375 12.4 25’ 775lbs

2. W16x31 9.13 15.9 5.53 0.44 0.275 375 12.4 20’ 620lbs

3. W16x31 9.13 15.9 5.53 0.44 0.275 375 12.4 36’ 1116lbs

4. W16x40 11.8 16.0 7.00 0.505

0.305 518 28.9 39’ 1560lbs

5. W16x57 16.8 16.4 7.12 0.715

0.43 758 43.1 40’ 2280lbs

6. HP12x53 15.5 11.8 12 0.435 0.435 393 127 30’ 1590lbs

B. Packaging

1. Beams shall be put-up in (secured) lifts. The bundle frame must have at a minimum 4" x 4" hardwood on the bottom so that it may be easily unloaded from the side of a flatbed truck with a forklift truck.

2. All bundles must be banded and secured together.

3. Bundles shall not exceed 4,800 lbs. This is for ODOT equipment when offloading at destination.

Note: Ordering agencies have the option of ordering larger bundles if they can handle the unloading of larger bundles and it is mutually agreed upon with the awarded Contractor at the time of purchase order issuance.

C. Web Opening (Optional)

A two-inch diameter web opening (for field use) is requested for placement in the beam.

Location of the fixed point will be at center of web and three inches in from one end of beam.

The vendor will still be considered for the contract with or without pricing of this web opening. Please note this is a preferred option for the Department.

D. Inspection

Compliance: All material will be inspected upon receipt. Any material found to be defective or not in compliance to the specifications may result in the entire order being returned at Contractor's expense for replacement or credit.

E. Shipment

1. All items shall be shipped on open side trailers for ease of unloading with forklift trucks. All items shall be protected from rust and damage during shipment.

2. Certified Test Data (Mill Test Reports) shall be included with every shipment. The Ohio Department of Transportation Office of Material Management may be contacted at (614) 275-1327 immediately upon receipt of purchase order for further details. The certified Test Data (Mill Test Reports) are to be submitted when the materials are delivered.

Section 3: Contract Duration

The Contract will be in effect from the date of award through December 31, 2025.

Section 4: Ordering

The Department will place orders when materials are needed and include the specific details and quantities. A purchase order will be provided at that time. Orders may be placed at any time between the contract award and December 31, 2025.

When placing orders, the minimum combined weight of the order placed will meet or exceed 23,000 pounds. Refer to Section 2.A.2 for approximate beam weights.

Section 5: Delivery

5.1 Scheduling Delivery

Delivery shall be within eight (8) weeks of the order being placed. If mutually agreed by the vendor and ODOT, the date may be modified.

The Vendor shall give the Department twenty-four (24) hours prior notice of its intent to deliver materials. An ODOT contact person and telephone number will be provided on the purchase orders supplied to the Vendor.

If vendor cannot meet the eight (8) week delivery period, due to roll dates, the ODOT may utilize the next lowest vendor to purchase material.

5.2 Off-Loading Materials

The Districts will provide personnel and equipment necessary to off-load delivered materials. Refer to Section 2.B.3 regarding bundle sizing.

5.3 Defective Materials

If any delivered material is found to be defective, unfit for use, or non-conforming to these specifications, the Department will notify the Vendor of the issues and the Vendor, at its own expense, will be required to replace the defective materials with conforming materials meeting all material specifications.

Section 6: Contract Award

ODOT will accept all responsive bids submitted on or before the specified bid opening date and make an award to all responsive bidders pursuant to O.R.C. 5513.02.

Vendors must submit their Bid Responses electronically in OhioBuys before the published deadline date & time, Columbus, Ohio local time on the Proposal due date. Vendors will not be able to submit Bid Responses, or unsolicited Proposal amendments after the deadline.

Vendors must allow adequate time for uploading a Bid Response prior to the due date and time.

ODOT recommends that vendors submit Bid Responses as early as possible. If a second round is issued for any reason, vendors must resubmit their bid if they had already submitted in a previous round, as the previously submitted Bid Responses do NOT carry over to the new round.

The Signature process takes place after the award now. The email will come from documents@esign.ohio.gov and will go to the signatory that was identified in the bid submission.

The subject line will be the bid # Signature Request, (example: 101G-25 Signature Request).

No contract can be issued to your company until we receive your signature to complete the process.

And you must have an OAKS Payor ID before a contract can be issued. To obtain that, you will need to go into https://ohiopays.ohio.gov

Section 7: FOB Destination Delivery will be to any location in the State of Ohio. The exact location will be provided in the District’s purchase order.

Section 8: Load Limits

The Receiving Agency reserves the right to spot-check truck and/or trailer loads at point of delivery, for weight conformance to that shown on weight slip or invoice (including tare weight if deemed advisable). Upon direction by authorized transportation personnel of the receiving agency, the truck and/or trailer shall proceed to the nearest available certified scales for such weight determination at no additional cost to the ODOT.

Any vehicle being used to haul materials under this contract shall be loaded so as not to exceed the combined or gross weight declared for the vehicle in its registration under the International Registration Plan.

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Any vehicle being used to haul materials under this contract and registered under the International Registration Plan must have its combined or gross weight declared so as to be in conformance with the legal weight limitations imposed on vehicles traveling on any road or street in Ohio

(ORC 5577.04).

Any vehicle determined to have a gross vehicle weight in excess of the combined or gross weight declared for the vehicle in its registration under the International Registration Plan shall be considered overloaded.

For the purpose of assessing damages, the extent of “overload” to which damages will apply shall be the difference between the IRP-declared combined or gross weight and the measured gross weight of the vehicle.

This schedule will apply in all cases, except where a Special Hauling Permit has been issued for the vehicle by the Ohio Department of Transportation, Office of Highway Management, Hauling Permit Section, in the amount up to the measured gross weight of the vehicle.

Schedule of Damages for Vehicle Overloads:

Overloads (lbs) Damages 0 - 2,000 $80.00

2,001 - 5,000 $100.00 + $1.00 per 100 lb of overload

5,001 - 10,000 $130.00 + $2.00 per 100 lb of overload

10,001 + $160.00 + $3.00 per 100 lb of overload

Drivers of all vehicles being used to haul materials on this invitation shall be informed by the supplier that damages shall be assessed for overloads.

These provisions are strictly for the convenience of administering this contract and shall not be construed to replace or waive any provision of the Ohio Revised Code or Ohio Administrative Code pertaining to vehicle weight limitation.