Cedar Creek - Concrete

The State of West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, on behalf of Cedar Creek State Park in Grant County, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ #DNR1600000085) for a one-time purchase of ready-mix concrete. The procurement seeks 55 cubic yards of 5-bag mix concrete with fiber meeting 3500 psi strength specifications and #57 natural aggregate, to be delivered to Cedar Creek State Park at 2947 Cedar Creek Road, Glenville, West Virginia 26351. The concrete must be delivered within 30 working days of receiving a purchase order or notice to proceed, with all shipping and delivery charges included on a free-on-board destination basis. The technical questions deadline is April 4, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., and all quotation responses are due by April 11, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Vendors bidding equivalent or alternative products must provide manufacturer descriptions and model numbers to demonstrate compliance with specifications. Contract award will be made to the vendor providing the lowest overall total cost meeting the stated requirements. Angela Negley of the Division of Natural Resources serves as the primary contact and may be reached at (304) 558-3397 or angela.w.negley@wv.gov for questions regarding the solicitation.

West Virginia Code 5A-3-37 allows qualifying vendors to request preference based on residency status, with preferences ranging from 2.5% to 5% for resident vendors meeting four-year residency requirements, and 3.5% preference available for veteran-owned businesses and nonresident small, women- and minority-owned businesses; however, vendor preference does not apply to construction contracts. All vendors must submit a Purchasing Affidavit certifying that neither they nor related parties have outstanding debts exceeding one thousand dollars in aggregate or are in employer default status, and this affidavit must be notarized and signed by an authorized representative. Vendors must be properly registered with the West Virginia Purchasing Division prior to contract award and must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. No specific budget range or award value is identified in the available solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendors or contract renewal options are referenced. Unacceptable items may be returned at vendor expense with no restocking charge, and vendor defaults include failure to provide items meeting specifications or failure to comply with applicable laws, with remedies available including immediate contract cancellation.