Bridge Rail Parts

The New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services, Division of Procurement and Support Services, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 101-26 on February 25, 2026, for the procurement of bridge rail parts designed for use on Interstate, State, and local roads throughout New Hampshire. The solicitation seeks vendors to supply 13 distinct categories of bridge rail components, including 22 T3 bridge posts, 5 T3 bridge approach rail assemblies, 10 T101 bridge rail tubes, 50 T101 bridge posts, 66 T101 bridge approach posts, 55 T101 post anchor assemblies, 6 market-type TL-2 composite blocks, 4 W-beam panels with 20-foot radius, 44 straight W-beam panels, 150 W-beam standard steel posts, 250 W-beam splice bolts, and 200 W-beam post bolts. All components must comply with rigorous technical specifications documented in the standard plans and detailed specification sheets, including compliance with ASTM standards for materials, AASHTO galvanizing standards, and MASH Test Level 4 crashworthiness requirements validated through both physical crash testing and computer simulation analysis. Delivery is required within 120 days of purchase order receipt to Franklin Yard in Franklin, New Hampshire, with vendors required to contact Christopher Balch at least 48 hours prior to delivery. The bid submission deadline is March 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with questions due by March 3, 2026, and State responses provided by March 4, 2026. Award will be made to the responsible vendor(s) submitting conforming bids at the lowest cost, with the State reserving the right to make awards by individual items or portions thereof.

The solicitation document does not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors, indicating this is an open procurement available to all qualified vendors meeting the technical specifications. All bid prices must include delivery and be quoted F.O.B. Destination, with unit prices prevailing in cases of discrepancy with extension prices and payment to be made via ACH within 30 days of invoice receipt or item delivery and acceptance, whichever is later. Successful vendors must provide a warranty covering all equipment for not less than one year or the manufacturer's standard period, whichever is greater, including 100 percent of parts, shipping, labor, and expenses, and must comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding environmental regulations and recycled or environmentally preferable products. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents provided; however, the competitive nature of the procurement and the detailed technical specifications suggest this represents a significant infrastructure procurement for the State's bridge safety and maintenance programs. The State reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time with 30 days' written notice, and the bid opening will be conducted electronically via Microsoft Teams and is open to the public.