Steel- Washington SP Project

The Georgia Department of Corrections issued Solicitation No. GCI0001054 for a one-time purchase of steel materials for the Walker Steel Plant, designated as the Steel Washington SP Project and managed by Ware County. The procurement required three specific line items of hot-rolled steel suitable for cutting, forming, punching, bending, and welding for various construction purposes: 650 feet of 12-gauge steel measuring 48" x 96", 500 feet of 10-gauge steel measuring 60" x 80", and 70 feet of 7-gauge steel measuring 48" x 96". All steel deliveries were required to be made to the GCI Metal Plant at 97 Kevin Lane, Rock Spring, Georgia 30739 within an unspecified timeframe following receipt of the Purchase Order. The solicitation was posted on September 3, 2025, with a bid closing date of September 15, 2025. Bid tabulation was completed on September 16, 2025, and the Notice of Award was posted on October 8, 2025. Evaluation criteria required that vendors confirm ability to meet delivery requirements, with no deviations to specifications, acknowledged addendums, discounts, or exceptions to contract terms permitted. Payment terms were established at NET 30.

No set-asides or restrictions limiting organizational eligibility were noted in the solicitation documents. Ten vendors submitted bids in response to the procurement, demonstrating robust market competition. O'Neal Industries, Inc. was selected as the apparent successful offeror and ultimately awarded the contract with a fixed contract award amount of $103,327.30, representing the lowest responsive bid. Nine unsuccessful vendors—Arif International Corp, Bart Richard Woodard, GFG Supply Inc., Limited Enterprise Inc., SIAK Enterprises, Tesh Metals, Triple S Steel, Universal Steel, and ZBS & Associates—were rejected solely on the basis of not submitting the low bid. The issuing officer was Renee' Etheridge, GCPM, GCPA, and protests to the award may be submitted electronically to ross.barrineau@doas.ga.gov.