UIFB 160086 - Precast Concrete Box Culvert

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), specifically the Bristol District/Bridge Section, is seeking a contractor to furnish and deliver nine precast concrete box culvert sections for a project located on Route 660 in Grayson County. The procurement involves providing concrete culverts with specific dimensions: a single 12'-0" span, 5'-0" height, and 45'-0" out-to-out width. These precast concrete structures must meet rigorous specifications, including HL-93 loading capacity, corrosion-resistant reinforcing steel, and elastomeric gasket joint seals. The contractor will be responsible for submitting construction and shop drawings, providing on-site technical assistance, and delivering load rating calculations certified by a registered professional engineer. Key bid details include a 90-day contract period from the award date, with bids due on September 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Bidders are encouraged to submit questions by August 29, 2025, and no pre-bid conference will be held. The bid will be evaluated and awarded on a grand total basis, with specific attention to the technical specifications and compliance with VDOT requirements.

The procurement is specifically set aside as a priority for DSBSD-certified (Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity) micro businesses or small businesses, with particular emphasis on women-owned and minority-owned enterprises. The award hierarchy prioritizes DSBSD-certified micro businesses for bids under $10,000, then DSBSD-certified small businesses for bids under $100,000, with the lowest responsive bidder considered if these criteria are not met. Bidders must complete additional documentation, including Attachment B for manufacturer and shipping point details, and Attachment C for reporting plastic materials' recycled content. The solicitation requires vendors to disclose information about plastic materials, specifically whether their materials contain recycled content, and if so, the percentage of recycled materials. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement appears to be a targeted, small-scale infrastructure project focused on supporting diverse, small-scale contractors in providing specialized transportation infrastructure components.