Precast Drop Inlet Base

The State of West Virginia Department of Transportation, Procurement Division, has issued an Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ) for a one-time purchase of precast drop inlet bases for District 09 in Greenbrier County. The procurement seeks four precast drop inlet units that must comply with Class B concrete specifications and include four manhole frames with slotted drain covers, straight flow-through capability, and the ability to accommodate 24-inch ID HDPE pipe with a minimum height of 4 feet from footer bottom to keyway top. Bidders must be registered with the West Virginia State Purchasing Division and demonstrate compliance with the West Virginia Secretary of State, Tax Department, Worker's Compensation, and Unemployment Insurance requirements. The successful vendor must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and Automobile Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence throughout the contract term. Technical questions must be submitted in writing to dotprocurementtechques@wv.gov by August 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EST, and bids must be submitted by August 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. EST through wvOASIS, hand delivery to the Procurement Division at Building 6, Room 340A, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25305, mail, or fax to 304-558-0047. Delivery of the precast drop inlet bases is required to the Division of Highways District Nine Storage Lot at 146 Stonehouse Road, Lewisburg, WV, within 15 working days of purchase order receipt, and award shall be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all mandatory specifications.

No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted vendor categories are mentioned in the solicitation documents. There is no indication of incumbent vendors or current contractors, as this represents a one-time purchase with no renewal options. No existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified beyond the requirement that the precast units must fit 24-inch ID HDPE pipe. The solicitation documents do not provide a specific budget allocation or funding range for this procurement. All submitted bids are public documents subject to disclosure under West Virginia competitive bidding laws and the Freedom of Information Act, and pricing must remain firm for the life of the contract as entered on the provided pricing page showing unit price and extended amount.