161191 Bridge Timbers

The Virginia Department of Transportation, Richmond District, is requesting bids on bridge timbers for Jennings Ordinary Bridge, Crewe, Virginia, under UIFB 161191, with bids due September 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EDT — a two-day deadline from posting. This solicitation is set-aside for award priority to DSBSD-certified micro businesses or small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned businesses.

The scope is 50 units of 5-inch by 10-inch by 26-foot Southern Pine Number 1 dense CCA-treated timbers and 100 units of 4-inch by 10-inch by 26-foot timbers, all rough-sawn and conforming to VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications 2020 Section 236.02. Delivery must occur at 4668 W. Patrick Henry Highway, Crewe, VA 23930 (within the Petersburg Residency) between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, with 24-hour advance notification to Patrick Boley at 804-720-1669. Delivery deadline is August 31, 2027. Unit pricing must include transportation, delivery, and fuel costs; bids will be evaluated on a Grand Total basis for lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

DSBSD-certified small businesses incur a 1% vendor transaction fee capped at $500 per order; non-certified businesses face a 1% fee capped at $1,500 per order. Payment is made within 30 days after invoice and goods receipt verification via check, ACH, EDI, or P-Card if accepted. Bids remain valid for 60 days from submission. Questions were due September 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. No pre-bid conference is scheduled. Two clarifying Q&A documents were posted September 2 addressing timber finishing (rough-sawn on four sides) and dimensional specifications (nominal dimensions).