Fabrication & Delivery of Weathering Steel Poles (REBID)

The Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County, Washington has issued Invitation for Bids (IFB #24-057-IFB) for the fabrication and delivery of Weathering Steel Poles for the South County Transmission Loop Project. The procurement requires a contractor to provide comprehensive labor, equipment, and materials for fabricating and delivering Weathering Steel Poles in strict accordance with design specifications outlined in Exhibit A: Requirements and Exhibit D: Drawings. The delivery site is located at 107 N. Military Road, Winlock, WA 98596, with a tentative delivery window in May 2025. Bidders must submit questions by January 3, 2025, and sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM on January 16, 2025. The bid evaluation will focus on identifying the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who complies with contract documents and RCW 54.04, with a mandatory 5% bid bond requirement and subsequent payment and performance bonds covering 100% of the contract amount plus Washington State sales tax.

The contract opportunity encompasses jurisdictions including Fort Lewis CDP, North Fort Lewis CDP, Lewis County, and Lewisville CDP, with potential federal funding implications. The procurement includes a preference for American-made equipment and products, requiring bidders to explicitly note the country of fabrication and origin of raw materials. Bidders should be prepared for potential prevailing wage requirements and understand that liquidated damages of $500 per day will be assessed for deliveries made past the agreed delivery date of March 14, 2025. While specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are not explicitly detailed, the procurement appears open to qualified manufacturers and suppliers capable of meeting the technical specifications for weathering steel pole fabrication. The project's scope suggests a significant infrastructure investment, though the precise contract value is not specified in the available documentation. Contractors should be prepared to demonstrate technical capabilities, manufacturing expertise, and compliance with all specified project requirements.