Steel Beams - Wilkes Bridge Maintenance

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB #54-CA-PR12748) for steel beams to be delivered to the Wilkes Bridge Maintenance Division 11, located in Watauga County. The procurement specifically seeks the furnishing and delivery of steel beams in multiple sizes: 15 W12 x 65 x 25' beams, 30 W12 x 65 x 30' beams, 45 W12 x 96 x 35' beams, and 30 W12 x 96 x 40' beams. All steel must meet AASHTO M270, Grade 50 requirements, including supplemental Charpy V-Notch toughness specifications for Zone 1, and must be shop cleaned and painted according to NCDOT Structural Steel Shop Coatings Program Paint System #1. The delivery location is 707 Highway NC 115, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659, with a required delivery timeline of 90 consecutive calendar days after receipt of the purchase order. Bids are due on December 31, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET, and vendors must be registered in North Carolina's Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) system to be eligible for contract award.

The solicitation emphasizes strict requirements for domestic manufacturing, mandating that all steel and iron materials, as well as manufacturing and coating processes, must occur within the United States. Structural steel must be provided by a facility listed on the NCDOT Materials and Test Vendor List, and shop inspection is mandatory. The state actively encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), with a goal of 10% utilization. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documentation, the comprehensive technical specifications and stringent manufacturing requirements suggest a substantial and complex procurement initiative. Potential bidders must demonstrate technical capability, compliance with domestic manufacturing regulations, and the ability to meet precise steel beam specifications and delivery timelines.