West Virginia Parkways Authority
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
The West Virginia Parkways Authority will receive proposals for the following:
10,000 lb. Forklift
Proposals will be received at the office of the WV Parkways Authority, Beckley South Building,
374 George St, Beckley, WV, until 2:00 PM on Monday, December 1, 2025.
If proposals are mailed via U.S. Postal Service regular mail, they must be addressed to: Attn:
Director of Purchasing, WV Parkways Authority, 374 George St, Beckley, WV 25801. Please note
that mail is picked up by the Authority once daily between 12 PM and 2:00 PM.
Proposals delivered via Drop-Off, Express Mail One-Day Service, Federal Express (FedEx),
United Parcel Service (UPS), or similar services must also be sent to the above address, with
attention to Director of Purchasing.
It shall be the proposers’ responsibility to determine their method of transmittal such that their
proposals will arrive in the Authority's office at least 5 minutes prior to the scheduled proposal
opening. Proposals received in the Authority's office after the scheduled opening will be returned to
the bidder unopened. All proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and
address of the proposer and must be marked “10,000 lb. Forklift Unit”. FAX OR EMAILED
PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Specifications are available at www.wvturnpike.com
The Parkways Authority reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals. Prospective vendors
are responsible for all toll charges incurred while providing goods or services to the West Virginia
Parkways Authority. The WVPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS SUBMITTING BIDS
1.0 REVIEW DOCUMENTS THOROUGHLY: The attached documents contain a solicitation
for bids. Please read these instructions and all documents in their entirety. These instructions
provide critical information about requirements that if overlooked could lead to disqualification of
a Vendor’s bid. All bids must be submitted in accordance with the provisions contained in these
instructions and the Solicitation. Failure to do so may result in disqualification of such Vendor’s
bid.
1.1 Questions: All questions must be submitted in writing. Questions regarding this RFQ should
be directed to Wesley Vandall, Director of Purchasing, Phone 304 932-0799, fax 304 256-6674
or email: wvandall@wvturnpike.com. Deadline to submit written questions:Thursday,
November 13, 2025 by 2 P.M. EST. Non-written discussions, conversations, or questions
and answers regarding this solicitation are preliminary in nature and are nonbinding. Submitted
emails should have the proposal solicitation name in the subject line. Only information issued
in writing and added to the Solicitation by an official written addendum is binding.
1.2 Registration: Prior to contract award, the apparent successful Vendor must be properly
registered with the West Virginia Purchasing Division www.wvoasis.gov, WV Secretary of State,
WV State Tax Department, as applicable, and any other entities as necessary. Each of these entities
has different fees that may be applicable to their respective registration requirements.
1.3 No Debt Certification: In accordance with West Virginia Code §§ 5A-3-10a and 5-22-1(i),
the State is prohibited from awarding a contract to any bidder that owes a debt to the State or a
political subdivision of the State. By submitting a bid, or entering into a contract with the State,
Vendor is affirming that (1) for construction contracts, the vendor is not in default on any monetary
obligation owed to the state or a political subdivision of the state, and (2) for all other contracts,
that neither vendor nor any related party owe a debt as defined above and that neither Vendor nor
any related party are in employer default as defined in the statute cited above unless the debt or
employer default is permitted under the statute.
1.4 Traditional Vendor Preference: Vendors that meet certain requirements are entitled to a price
preference when bidding on 1) motor vehicles and 2) construction and maintenance equipment and
machinery used in highway and other infrastructure projects. Vendors must request the preference
in writing at the time of bid submission and provide (at the time of bid submission) all
documentation necessary to prove its entitlement to the preference requested to be eligible. This
preference is applied by increasing the bids of other vendors in comparison with the preference
recipient.
1.5 Reciprocal Preference: The state of West Virginia applies a reciprocal preference to all
solicitations for commodities and printing in accordance with W.Va. Code § 5A-3-37(b). In effect,
non-resident vendors receiving a preference in their home states will see that same preference
granted to West Virginia resident vendors bidding against them in West Virginia.
In order to receive the reciprocal preference, vendors must identify themselves as a West Virginia
vendor, provide (at the time of bid submission) all documentation required by W. Va. CSR § 148-
1-6.4.d.1. to prove its status as a resident of West Virginia, and request in writing (at the time of
bid submission) that reciprocal preference be applied. The required documentation must include,
but is not limited to:
A. A Certificate of Good Standing from the West Virginia Tax Division;
B. Documentation filed with the Secretary of State showing the state of incorporation, the
address of all officers, the corporate headquarters, the address of the principal place of
business, and other pertinent information. Entities not required to file with the Secretary
of State may provide an affidavit confirming that the headquarters or principal place of
business is in West Virginia, along with a copy of a utility bill in the name of the business
entity;
C. A copy of the most recent personal property tax ticket showing taxes have been paid; and
D. An affidavit confirming that the business entity has paid all applicable business taxes
imposed by Chapter 11 of the West Virginia Code.
1.6 SWAM Preference: A non-resident vendor certified as a small, women owned, or minority-
owned (SWAM) business, pursuant to W. Va. Code § 5A-359, shall be provided the same
preference made available to any resident vendor. The SWAM rules found in W. Va. § 148 C.S.R.
22-9 further explain that a non-resident SWAM business will receive the highest preference made
available to a resident vendor in the solicitation for which the SWAM business has submitted a
bid. In order to obtain this preference, however, a non-resident SWAM business must identify itself
as such in writing with the bid and must be properly certified under the rules governing certification
pursuant in W. Va. § 148 C.S.R. 22-1 et seq.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
West Virginia Parkways Authority – 10,000 Ib. Forklift
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Section 1: General Information and Instructions
2. Section 2: Instructions to Vendors Submitting Bids
3. Section 3: Terms and Conditions
4. Section 4: Specifications
5. Section 5: Vendor Proposal
6. Section 6: Evaluation and Award
7. Certification and Signature Page
SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Introduction
The West Virginia Parkways Authority (hereafter “WVPA”) is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified
vendors to provide one (1) 10,000 lb. Forklift. The WVPA intends to award a contract based on best value
considering technical compliance, service and support, training, price, and delivery.
SECTION 2: INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS SUBMITTING BIDS
1. Proposals must be submitted in two parts.
1.1. Technical Proposal – responses to specifications, warranty, training, service, and delivery.
Bidders shall indicate comply/non-comply for each specification and provide supporting
documentation.
1.2. Cost Proposal – submitted separately, clearly labeled.
2. Proposals must be received no later than 2p.m. Monday December 1, 2025, at:
West Virginia Parkways Authority
Attn: Director of Purchasing
374 George St.
Beckley, WV 25801
LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Revised 07/01/2021
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
West Virginia Parkways Authority – 10,000 Ib. Forklift
SECTION 3: GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Terms and conditions begin on next page.
Revised 07/01/2021
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.