Steel Beams

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is requesting bids on coated steel beams to support Cherokee County Bridge Maintenance operations under IFB 54-SM-PR39387, with bids due October 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET via the eVP portal. A domestic-content requirement—all steel materials and manufacturing processes, including coating application, must occur in the United States—is a primary eligibility filter.

The scope spans 274 steel beams across seven line items: 30 units of W16×40×25ft, 20 units of W16×36×20ft, 20 units of W18×50×40ft, 19 units of W21×62×30ft, 20 units of W21×68×40ft, 65 units of W12×65×25ft, and 40 units of W14×34×25ft. All beams must comply with NCDOT Division of Highways Roads and Structures Specifications (Section 1072, January 2024), AASHTO M270 Grade 50 steel standards, and ASTM A-572/A-992 material testing codes. Shop coating must be applied per Paint System #1 requirements and inspected by an approved facility. Vendors must be listed on the NCDOT Materials and Test Vendor List under either Structural Steel or Steel Mill categories.

Delivery is required to NCDOT facilities in Marble, North Carolina within 90 calendar days of purchase order receipt, FOB Destination, Monday through Thursday between 7:00 AM and 2:00 PM with 24-hour advance notice. Bid pricing must include all transportation, delivery, handling, and associated costs for fully assembled, ready-to-use beams.

Vendors must be North Carolina registered in good standing with an eVP vendor number. Written questions are due October 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, with state responses provided by October 23. The public bid opening occurs October 27 via Microsoft Teams. This represents a one-time purchase award; the state reserves the right to make separate awards by line item or reject all bids. Three references may be required within five calendar days of request. Vendors must complete the Location of Workers Utilized form as part of their response.