UIFB 161120 - Structural Steel Route 618

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Culpeper District is requesting bids on structural steel fabrication and delivery under UIFB 161120, with bids due August 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST and questions due August 3 at 3:00 p.m. EST. The solicitation is set-aside for award priority to DSBSD-certified micro businesses or small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned businesses holding DSBSD small business certification as of the bid due date.

The scope requires provision, fabrication, and delivery of structural steel components to replace a steel beam timber bridge over Hazel River on Route 618, Structure 6129 in Rappahannock County. The material list specifies 15 W16 x 89 beams, angle clips, and additional structural steel materials detailed in Attachment C, all fabricated in accordance with VDOT 2020 Road and Bridge Specification, Section 226. The 15 W16 x 89 beams require Charpy V-Notch testing for Zone 2; no galvanizing is permitted. Delivery must occur within 90 days of award to the Culpeper District Bridge Section at 1601 Orange Road, Culpeper, on a single day during normal business hours (Monday–Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), with at least 24 hours' notice to Eric Dudley at 540-717-0114.

Bids shall be submitted on a single line item basis (Unit of Measure: EACH, Quantity: 1) representing all material, fabrication, and delivery costs; bidders bear responsibility for weight calculations and any discrepancies between estimated and actual weights. The contract period is ninety days from award and is non-renewable. Bidders must identify manufacturer names, addresses, item/model numbers, and shipping points on Attachment B. Payment will be made within 30 days of invoice receipt and goods verification under the Virginia Prompt Payment Act. Vendor transaction fees of 1% of order value apply (capped at $500 for DSBSD-certified small businesses, $1,500 for others). All bidders must register in eVA and comply with anti-discrimination, drug-free workplace, and sexual harassment training requirements where applicable. VDOT awards to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a grand total basis and reserves the right to reject any or all bids or delete items prior to award.