3/4" x 3" x 3' Steel Flat, 0970

The West Virginia Department of Transportation's Purchasing Division has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a one-time procurement of structural steel, specifically 275.40 pounds of 3/4" x 3" x 3' flat steel bars meeting AASHTO M270 Grade 50 (ASTM A709 Grade 50) specifications. The solicitation, identified as ARFQ 0803 DOT2500000064, is focused on District 09 and will be delivered to the Agency located at 331 Brush Rd, Lewisburg, WV 24901. The procurement requires delivery within 15 working days of receiving a purchase order, with the bid closing on May 30, 2025, at 10:30 AM EST. Technical questions must be submitted in writing by May 28, 2025, at 10 AM EST to DOTPROCUREMENTTECHQUES@WV.GOV. Vendors will be evaluated primarily on providing the lowest overall total cost for the specified steel items, with submission possible through OASIS upload, hand delivery, mail, or fax. The contract requires vendors to provide proof of insurance, including $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability and $500,000 in Automobile Liability Insurance.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types beyond standard state compliance requirements. Vendors must be registered with the West Virginia Purchasing Division and demonstrate compliance with various state agencies, including the West Virginia Secretary of State, Tax Department, Workers' Compensation, and Unemployment Insurance. The solicitation emphasizes that only new, unused commodities will be accepted, and vendors must adhere to state laws regarding domestic steel product preferences. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is for a limited quantity of steel materials with an expected one-time purchase value. The contract will be awarded to the vendor submitting the most competitive pricing on the provided Exhibit A pricing page, with no indication of multi-year contract provisions or complex pricing structures. Vendors must be prepared to provide various reports as requested by the agency and maintain good standing with state regulatory requirements.