This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Richmond, Virginia. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (herein referred to as "VDOT"), an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is soliciting bids from qualified suppliers to furnish and deliver various sizes of Double Wall (Type S) High-Density Polypropylene Pipe, joints and gaskets per the attached specifications for the Richmond District on an as needed basis which may include delivery to VDOT Area Headquarters or directly to the job site. Delivery locations will include the counties of Amelia, Brunswick, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Nottoway, Powhatan, and Prince George within the Richmond District. PERIOD OF CONTRACT: From Date of Award through One Year (Renewable) Reminder to Bidders: This solicitation includes the requirement for the Bidder to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SBSP) Attachment B with the electronic bid response in eVA. Bidders selecting "I Plan To Complete All Work" box must be certified as a small/micro business by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD) by the due date of this solicitation to participate in the SWaM Program. If the Bidder is not a DSBSD-certified small business, the "I Plan To Use Subcontractors" box must be selected and the Bidder shall identify the portions of the contract that will be subcontracted to DSBSD-certified small business for the initial contract period and any subsequent renewal periods. Reference Special Term and Condition #29 Any questions regarding this invitation for bid shall be addressed to Michelle Shaffer at michelle.shaffer@VDOT.virginia.gov. The issuing office shall determine whether any addendum should be issued as a result of any questions or other matters raised. Provide questions no later than 5:00 PM on April 13, 2023. For the purpose of clarification, each firm submitting a Bid is referred to as a "Bidder" and the Bidder awarded the contract to supply the services is referred to as a "Contractor". Virginia Department of Transportation is referred to as "Department" or as "VDOT", and "Representative" refers to the VDOT Contract Administrator who will be administering the contract. This Invitation for Bids states the instructions for submitting bids, the procedure and criteria by which a contract may be awarded, and the contractual terms which will exclusively govern the contract between VDOT and the Contractor. Payment will be made (in accordance with the Virginia Prompt Payment Act) within 30 days after receipt of valid invoice and verification of satisfactory goods received and/or completion of work. Invoices shall be submitted to the address listed below for all items completed within the designated billing period. Virtual Pre-Bid Teleconference: A pre-bid conference will not be held for this solicitation. Payment will be made via check, ACH, or EDI. Payment may also be made via P-Card for invoices within the P-Card limit if the Contractor accepts the State's Small Purchase Charge Card. For questions about eVA please contact eVA Customer Care center at eVACustomerCare@DGS.Virginia.gov. For questions about electronic payments please contact DOA at (804) 692- 0473 or via email at: edi@doa.virginia.gov Invoices may be submitted immediately after delivery but not later than 14 days after delivery to the address and section listed below. Invoices shall include the contract number, purchase order number, itemized quantities, unit price, and extended costs based on the contract pricing schedule. No payment will be made for work in progress on the prescribed payment dates. Work completed will be verified in writing by a VDOT Representative and Contractor Foreman on an agreeable format. Virginia Department of Transportation Bill To Address Shown on the Purchase Order TESTING AND INSPECTION: The Commonwealth reserves the right to conduct any test/inspection it may deem advisable to assure goods and services conform to the specifications. The Commonwealth will make the award(s) on GRAND TOTAL basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The purchasing office reserves the right to conduct any test it may deem advisable and to make all evaluations. The Commonwealth also reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, to waive informalities and to delete items prior to making the award, whenever it is deemed in the sole opinion of the procuring public body to be in its best interest.