HP 12x53 STEEL PILING

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the West Virginia Division of Highways, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the one-time purchase of HP 12x53 steel piling on January 7, 2016, with a bid closing date of February 9, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. The procurement seeks 75 pieces of HP 12x53 steel piling at 50 feet in length, totaling 198,750 pounds, which must meet AASHTO M270 grade 50 structural steel requirements as specified in section 709.12 of the West Virginia Department of Transportation's 2010 standard specifications for roads and bridges. All contract items must be delivered F.O.B. destination to the West Virginia Division of Highways District Ten at 270 Hardwood Lane, Princeton, WV 24740, within thirty working days of contract award and receipt of a purchase order. Technical questions must be submitted by January 22, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., and no pre-bid meeting will be held. Contract award shall be made to the vendor offering the lowest overall total cost for items meeting the specified requirements, with vendors responsible for all shipping costs and bearing risk of loss until delivery. Bids should be submitted to the West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division at 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, WV 25305, with inquiries directed to buyer Sheila L. Hannah at (304) 558-4317 or sheila.l.hannah@vv.gov.

West Virginia Code 5A-3-37 allows qualifying vendors to request preference consideration based on residency status, with preferences of up to 5% available for resident vendors or those meeting employment requirements, an additional 3.5% veteran preference for qualified veterans with continuous state residency, and a separate 3.5% preference for certified small, women-, and minority-owned businesses under West Virginia Code 5A-3-59. All vendors must complete and submit a notarized Purchasing Affidavit establishing that neither the vendor nor any related party owes debts exceeding $1,000 in aggregate or is in employer default status. The solicitation documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or specify a total contract value, though vendors must complete pricing pages with item numbers, quantities, unit prices, and total amounts for evaluation. Payment will be accepted via West Virginia purchasing card (Visa), with payment in advance prohibited, and unacceptable items shall be returned at vendor expense with vendors required to arrange return within five days or reimburse Agency delivery expenses. Late deliveries must be reported in writing to the Agency, and delays that could cause harm may result in contract cancellation or allow the Agency to procure items from third parties at the vendor's expense.