Box Beams and Material - Fire Creek Bridge

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, specifically the Division of Highways, is seeking a one-time procurement for box beams and materials for the Fire Creek Bridge project in Kanawha County. The solicitation (CRFQ 0803 DOT2500000060) requires vendors to provide specific bridge construction materials, including 207.50 linear feet of 21x36 interior beams, 83 linear feet of 21x36 exterior beams, 28 elastomeric bearing pads, 75 square feet of 1" sponge rubber, 30 square feet of 2" sponge rubber, 126 linear feet of post-tensioning bars, 14 1" x 2' long Grade 60 anchor rods, and 93 linear feet of TL-2 guardrail with hardware. The procurement will be awarded to the vendor offering the lowest overall total cost, with delivery expected within 60 working days after receiving a purchase order. Delivery will be to the Division of Highways State Fire Commission District One Headquarters in Elkview, West Virginia. Key deadlines include technical questions due by April 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM, and bid submissions due by April 16, 2025, at 1:30 PM. Vendors must complete a detailed pricing schedule and comply with all specified technical requirements.

The solicitation appears to have provisions supporting small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses, with reciprocal preference policies for in-state and out-of-state vendors. Vendors must register with the West Virginia Purchasing Division and maintain a minimum of $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability Insurance. The procurement includes provisions for domestic product preferences, requiring vendors to use domestic steel, aluminum, and glass products when possible. No specific incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are mentioned in the documentation. While the total contract value is not explicitly stated, the detailed line-item specifications suggest a comprehensive bridge material replacement project. Payment will be processed through electronic funds transfer or state-designated purchasing card, with invoicing done in arrears. Vendors must also comply with various state regulations, including anti-boycott provisions and conflict of interest disclosures, and be prepared to immediately ship contract items upon award.