IFB-Thrie beam guardrail, & components

The Utah Department of Transportation is requesting bids for W-beam and Thrie-beam guardrail and components under IFB UDOT260292BG, with bids due October 3, 2026. The contract will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The scope covers W-beam guardrail panels in galvanized steel (12'6" and 25' lengths), Thrie-beam guardrail panels (13'6" lengths), guardrail posts in wood and galvanized steel, offset blocks, transition elements, anchor assemblies, curved guardrail panels, and hardware including bolts, nuts, and washers. All materials must comply with UDOT Standard Specification 02841 and UDOT Standard Drawings BA 4 Series. The contract operates on an as-needed, on-call basis with a five-year term. Standard delivery is FOB destination within five working days; rolled sections and weathering steel posts allow fifteen working days; UDOT pickup is available within three working days at the vendor's dock. Initial pricing is guaranteed for one year; thereafter, price adjustments require documentation demonstrating a mathematical link to current pricing and thirty days' notice. Bidders must submit unit pricing for all listed product categories and delivery charges across five Utah locations (Ogden, Murray, Salt Lake City, Orem, Richfield, Cedar City, and Price).

Bidders must comply with mandatory certifications addressing debarment, conflict of interest, outstanding tax liens, and material adverse information. The contractor must maintain workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance of no less than $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate, and commercial automobile liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence if vehicles are used in performance. All costs are F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed; the State has thirty days post-delivery to inspect and accept materials. Invoices must be submitted within thirty days of delivery and reference the purchase order or contract number. Bidders must use the exact pricing sheet format provided; alternate formats may result in disqualification. Pricing information will be treated as public and cannot be claimed as confidential.