steel for 0958 inventory

The West Virginia Department of Transportation's Division of Highways, specifically District Nine located in Greenbrier County, is soliciting bids for a one-time steel inventory procurement through Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ) 0803 DOT2500000063. The solicitation seeks three specific steel products: 2,484 pounds of 12" x 5/16" x 20' steel channel (6 pieces), 4,068 pounds of 15" x 3/8" x 20' steel channel (6 pieces), and 3,060 pounds of 1/2" x 10" x 20' flat bar (9 sticks). All steel must meet AASHTO M270 Grade 50 (ASTM A709 Grade 50) specifications and be new, unused materials. The procurement requires delivery within 15 working days to the agency's storage lot at 331 Brush Rd in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Key dates include a technical question deadline of May 27, 2025, at 10 AM EST, with final quotes due May 29, 2025, at 10:30 AM EST. Evaluation will be based on the lowest overall total cost for the specified steel items, with award contingent on vendor compliance with state requirements.

Vendors must be registered with the West Virginia State Purchasing Division and demonstrate compliance with multiple state agencies, including the Secretary of State's office, Tax Department, Worker's Compensation, and Unemployment Insurance. Submission methods are limited to uploading to OASIS, hand delivery, mail-in hard copy, or fax to 304-558-0047. Vendors are required to maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and automobile liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned, vendors must provide complete documentation with relevant pages signed. Payment will be processed in arrears upon receipt of a proper invoice, with the state preferring electronic funds transfer or purchasing card methods. Although no precise budget range is specified, the procurement represents a one-time purchase that will not extend beyond one fiscal year, with interested parties advised to contact the buyer, James F. Moffatt, at 304-414-0815 or james.f.moffatt@wv.gov for additional information.