Rebar for 0343 Salt Shed at District 3

The West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, is soliciting competitive quotes for a one-time purchase of epoxy-coated rebar materials for salt shed construction at District 3 in Ritchie County, Randolph County jurisdiction. The procurement seeks 73,364 pounds of #4, #5, and #8 epoxy-coated straight rebar, cut and/or bent according to specifications detailed in the provided rebar schedule (Exhibit A). All rebar must comply with West Virginia Division of Highways Standards Specifications for Roads and Bridges (2017), specifically subsection 709.1 for intermediate grade billet steel, grade 60, and Section 602 requirements, with domestic steel product preferences per West Virginia Code 5A-3-56 requiring U.S.-made steel unless exceptions are authorized by the Director of the Purchasing Division. Vendors must submit written technical questions by February 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET, with sealed bids due by February 14, 2025, at 10:30 AM ET through OASIS upload, hand delivery, mail, or fax to 304-558-0047. Contract delivery must occur within 30 working days of purchase order issuance, with delivery to 946 Claylick Road, Ripley, WV 25271 on an F.O.B. destination basis. Award will be made to the vendor offering the lowest overall total cost meeting all mandatory specifications, and vendors must provide complete unit and total cost pricing for the entire 73,364-pound quantity on the required pricing page.

Vendors responding to this solicitation must be registered with the West Virginia State Purchasing Division and comply with all state registration requirements, including registration with the West Virginia Secretary of State, Tax Department, Workers' Compensation, and Unemployment Insurance. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The State of West Virginia is exempt from sales and use taxes and will not reimburse such charges, with payment made in arrears upon receipt of proper invoices and delivery of goods via electronic funds transfer or P-Card. Unacceptable items will be returned at vendor expense with full credit or replacement at the agency's discretion. No incumbent vendors or budget values are specified in the available documentation; however, interested vendors should contact buyer Amber J. Heath at 304-414-7105 or amber.j.heath@wv.gov for additional information or clarification regarding the procurement folder number 1617764 and solicitation number ARFQ 0803 DOT2500000035.