Misc. Steel for 0958 Inventory

The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) Purchasing Division is seeking a one-time procurement of structural steel for District 09, located in Greenbrier County. The solicitation, identified as ARFQ 0803 DOT2600000021, requires vendors to supply four specific steel products: 10 units of 1/2" x 4" x 20' flat steel (1,361.28 pounds), 16 units of 3/4" x 10" x 20' flat steel (8,167.68 pounds), 40 units of C6 x 7/16" x 20' channel steel (10,400 pounds), and 2 units of 1/8" x 1" x 24' square tubing (48 linear feet). The steel materials must conform to specific material standards, including AASHTO M270 Grade 50 for flat and channel steel, and ASTM A500 for square tubing. Technical questions are due by September 17, 2025, at 10 AM EST, with the final bid closing on September 25, 2025, at 10:30 AM EST. Delivery is required within 15 working days after receiving a purchase order, with the delivery location specified as District Nine Storage Lot at 331 Brush Rd in Lewisburg, West Virginia. The contract will be awarded to the vendor providing the lowest overall total cost while meeting all specified steel grade requirements.

Vendors must be registered with the West Virginia State Purchasing Division and demonstrate compliance with various state agencies, including the Secretary of State, Tax Department, Worker's Compensation, and Unemployment Insurance. The solicitation includes provisions for domestic steel product preferences, potentially offering price adjustments for U.S.-manufactured materials. Vendors are required to provide new, unused commodities and maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 and automobile liability insurance of $500,000. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is structured as a one-time purchase with multiple line items of structural steel. Submission methods include OASIS upload, hand delivery, mail, or fax, with email submissions explicitly prohibited. Bidders must download all solicitation documents, complete pricing pages, and ensure proper signatures on required documentation. The contract includes standard state procurement terms covering payment, taxes, delivery, and potential remedies in case of vendor default.