161205 Galvanized Steel Beams

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is requesting bids on fifteen galvanized steel beams under UIFB #161205, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST. This solicitation is set-aside for DSBSD-certified micro businesses or small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned businesses: award priority goes to a DSBSD-certified micro business if the bid is under $10,000 and fair and reasonable; otherwise to a DSBSD-certified small business if the bid does not exceed $100,000 and is fair and reasonable; if neither criterion is met, award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder of any size.

The scope is furnishing and delivering fifteen W14 x 74 x 40-foot galvanized steel beams meeting ASTM A709 Grade 50 specifications and ASTM A992 rolled-beam requirements under VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications 2020. No fabrication is required. The contractor must supply steel manufacturing specifications, batching information, and six-inch samples from each heat or lot for Charpy V Notch material verification testing.

All beams must be delivered by September 25, 2026 to 4668 Patrick Henry Highway, Crewe, Virginia 23930. Deliveries are accepted Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with 24-hour advance notice required to Patrick Boley (804-720-1669) or Joseph Frable (804-920-5838). The contract period runs from award through September 25, 2026 and is nonrenewable. Bids must be submitted electronically via eVA. Unit prices must be firm throughout the contract period, including all freight and installation charges. Questions are due by 5:00 p.m. EST on September 7, 2026. No pre-bid conference will be held. Bids are valid for sixty days. Vendor transaction fees apply at 1% of order value, capped at $500 for DSBSD-certified small businesses and $1,500 for other businesses. Payment is made within thirty days after invoice receipt and verification of satisfactory goods received under the Virginia Prompt Payment Act.