Prefabricated and Modular Bridges

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services, in collaboration with the State of Oregon, has issued a competitive solicitation for the procurement of prefabricated and modular bridges. The solicitation seeks to establish multiple Cooperative Purchasing Agreements for vehicle bridges, weathered steel trail bridges, and fiberglass trail bridges. Eligible purchasers include Washington state agencies, Oregon Cooperative Purchasing Program members, and other political subdivisions. The solicitation provides detailed technical specifications, performance requirements, and bid pricing instructions across the three bridge categories. Key requirements include a minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience for key personnel, customer service standards, and delivery lead times. Responses are due by September 15, 2024, and the resulting contracts will have an initial term of 36 months with potential extensions.

The solicitation does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The pricing and funding details are not explicitly stated, but the solicitation indicates the resulting cooperative agreement will be funded through purchase orders placed by the eligible participating jurisdictions, which include various counties, cities, and census-designated places across the state of Washington.