161143 Bridge Timbers

The Virginia Department of Transportation issued UIFB #161143 for furnish and delivery of Southern Pine Number 1 dense CCA treated bridge timbers to Jennings Ordinary Bridge Crew at 4668 W. Patrick Henry Highway, Crewe, Virginia 23930 within Richmond District's Petersburg Residency, with bids due August 10, 2026 — now closed and awarded.

This solicitation was set-aside for award priority to DSBSD-certified micro businesses or small businesses, including DSBSD-certified women-owned and minority-owned businesses that hold small business certification. Award hierarchy applied: lowest responsive and responsible DSBSD-certified micro business bid under $10,000 (fair and reasonable); otherwise lowest responsive and responsible DSBSD-certified small business bid not exceeding $100,000 (fair and reasonable); otherwise lowest responsive and responsible bidder of any size.

The scope comprised 50 units of 5-inch by 10-inch by 26-foot treated lumber and 100 units of 4-inch by 10-inch by 26-foot treated lumber, all conforming to VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications 2020 Section 236.02 (A-1) and (C-6). Unit pricing was required to be firm and include all transportation, delivery costs, and fuel fees on an FOB destination basis. Delivery notification required 24 hours advance notice to Patrick Boley at 804-720-1669, with deliveries accepted Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The contract period extended from award through completion of delivery with no renewal options.

Apache Forest Products, 5017 Craig Rath Blvd., Midlothian, Virginia 23112, won the award on August 11, 2026, with a total bid of $34,670.50 (lowest among five bidders). Contract officer: Cheryl Lewis, Cheryl.Lewis@VDOT.Virginia.gov. Questions were due August 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. No pre-bid conference was held. eVA vendor transaction fees applied: 1 percent capped at $500 for DSBSD-certified small businesses, $1,500 for others.