Invitation for Bid #: 54-DM-33513

The North Carolina Department of Transportation issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #54-DM-33513 on April 15, 2026, to procure coated steel beams for Henderson County Bridge Maintenance in support of timber bridge replacements. The solicitation seeks 20 units of W12X96X35 long steel beams and 31 units of W10X68X25 long steel beams, all manufactured to meet NCDOT specifications including AASHTO M270 Grade 50 or ASTM A-709 Grade 50 steel with supplemental Charpy V-Notch toughness requirements for Zone 1. Steel beams must be produced by facilities listed on the NCDOT Materials and Test Vendor List and coated according to Paint System #1 through approved structural steel shop coating facilities, with all steel and manufacturing processes, including coating application, required to occur in the United States. Delivery must be made Free-On-Board (FOB) Destination to Henderson County Bridge Maintenance at 693 Mountain Road, Hendersonville, NC 28791 within 90 consecutive calendar days after receipt of purchase order. The written questions deadline is April 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, with bid submission due by April 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET via the North Carolina eVP (Electronic Vendor Portal) system, with the public bid opening conducted via Microsoft Teams conference call. Award will be based on the responsive bid offering the lowest price meeting specifications and required verifications including past performance and references, and the State reserves the right to award to a single vendor or make separate awards to multiple vendors for individual line items.

Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation is encouraged with a goal of 10 percent utilization of diverse firms as first or second tier subcontractors. North Carolina resident vendors may request price-matching opportunities under Executive Order #50 if a non-resident vendor is selected for award. This is a one-time agency-specific contract award with no renewal options specified, and pricing shall constitute the total cost to the State including all shipping, delivery, handling, and administrative fees, with vendors required to complete the pricing form identifying unit and extended prices for each line item. No incumbent vendors or budget range information is specified in the solicitation documentation. Vendors must be registered in the North Carolina eVP system and submit bids electronically; failure to submit by the deadline will result in rejection, and the State reserves the right to reject all bids if deemed not in the State's best interest.