Weathering Steel Poles

The City of Independence, Missouri issued an Invitation to Bid for weathering steel poles. The contract was awarded to Graybar Electric, the lowest responsive bidder. The scope of work includes the design and fabrication of single pole tubular steel utility structures, materials procurement, welding, inspection, protective coatings, drawings, and delivery. The contract documents include a bid tabulation, notice of intent to award, and various other attachments. Key points to consider for similar contracts include the importance of being the lowest responsive bidder, the need for careful review of contract documents, and the potential for future contract awards. • The contract was awarded through an Invitation to Bid process. • The scope of work includes design, fabrication, and delivery of weathering steel poles. • The contract documents include a bid tabulation and notice of intent to award. • The City of Independence, Missouri is the contracting agency. • Graybar Electric was the successful bidder.