IFB 159209 - Deliver and Tailgate Spread Stone

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) #159209 for the delivery and tailgate spreading of #21B stone within the Wytheville Residency of the Bristol District, specifically targeting project sites in Grayson County. The procurement seeks qualified firms to furnish, deliver, and spread stone on a state force construction project located on Route 603, Ripshin Road. Bidders must provide a firm unit price per short ton (2,000 lbs.), which must include transportation and delivery to the project site, and must identify a VDOT-approved quarry/plant as the material source. The bid must be submitted electronically through the eVA online procurement system by 10:00 AM EDT on October 11, 2024, with a virtual public bid opening scheduled for 10:30 AM EDT the same day. Specifications require the stone to conform to VDOT material standards, and bidders must complete various attachments including State Corporation Commission registration, contact information, and quarry source details. No pre-bid conference will be held, but potential bidders are encouraged to submit clarification questions prior to the bid deadline.

The solicitation is exclusively set-aside for Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)-certified micro or small businesses, with award priority given to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting these criteria. Specifically, VDOT will award to a DSBSD-certified micro business if the bid is up to $10,000, or to a DSBSD-certified small business if the bid is not more than $100,000, provided the bid price is determined fair and reasonable. The contract will be for a one-year period from the date of award, with Appalachian Aggregates LLC ultimately being awarded the contract on 10/21/2024 for a total award amount of $104,700, at a unit price of $34.90 for 3,000 units of Stone No. 21B. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive informalities or delete items prior to making an award. Successful bidders must remain fully responsible for any work performed by approved subcontractors, and payment will be made within 30 days of receiving a valid invoice and verifying satisfactory completion of work.