Date Printed: May 26, 2022 Page: 1 FORM ID: WV-PRC-CEOI-002 2020/05

Department of Administration Purchasing Division 2019 Washington Street East Post Office Box 50130 Charleston, WV 25305-0130

State of West Virginia Centralized Expression of Interest

Architect/Engr

Proc Folder: 1047655 Reason for Modification:

Doc Description: EOI - 2022 AML Contract 6 Project North

Proc Type: Central Purchase Order

Date Issued Solicitation Closes Solicitation No Version

2022-05-26 2022-06-22 13:30 CEOI 0313 DEP2200000015 1

BID RECEIVING LOCATION

BID CLERK

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

PURCHASING DIVISION

2019 WASHINGTON ST E

CHARLESTON WV 25305

US

VENDOR

Vendor Customer Code:

Vendor Name :

Address :

Street :

City :

State : Country : Zip :

Principal Contact :

Vendor Contact Phone: Extension:

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT THE BUYER

Joseph E Hager III

(304) 558-2306 joseph.e.hageriii@wv.gov

Vendor Signature X FEIN# DATE

All offers subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Acquisitions and Contract Administration Section of the Purchasing Division is soliciting an Expression of Interest for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Land Restoration, Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation (WVDEP-DLR-AML), from qualified firms to provide architectural/engineering services per the attached specifications and terms and conditions.

INVOICE TO SHIP TO

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

OFFICE OF AML&R

601 57TH ST SE

CHARLESTON WV 25304

US

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

OFFICE OF AML&R

601 57TH ST SE

CHARLESTON WV 25304

US

Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue 1 Professional Svcs - Clarksburg Post Landslide

Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model #

81100000

Extended Description:

Professional Svcs - Clarksburg Post Landslide

INVOICE TO SHIP TO

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

OFFICE OF AML&R

601 57TH ST SE

CHARLESTON WV 25304

US

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

OFFICE OF AML&R

601 57TH ST SE

CHARLESTON WV 25304

US

Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue 2 Professional Svcs - Fairmont Gateway Connector

Portals

Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model #

81100000

Extended Description:

Professional Svcs - Fairmont Gateway Connector Portals

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INVOICE TO SHIP TO

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

OFFICE OF AML&R

601 57TH ST SE

CHARLESTON WV 25304

US

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

OFFICE OF AML&R

601 57TH ST SE

CHARLESTON WV 25304

US

Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue 3 Professional Svcs - Horners Run Portals

Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model #

81100000

Extended Description:

Professional Svcs - Horners Run Portals

INVOICE TO SHIP TO

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

OFFICE OF AML&R

601 57TH ST SE

CHARLESTON WV 25304

US

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

OFFICE OF AML&R

601 57TH ST SE

CHARLESTON WV 25304

US

Line Comm Ln Desc Qty Unit Issue 4 Professional Svcs - Lick Run 5

Comm Code Manufacturer Specification Model #

81100000

Extended Description:

Professional Svcs - Lick Run 5

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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Expression of Interest Standard Format Revised 05/29/2020

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

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Disclaimer: Effective July 1, 2020, the Purchasing Division will accept electronic proposals for Expressions of Interest via the Vendor Self-Service portal within wvOASIS. Paper submissions after this date are still acceptable.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Table of Contents

2. Section One: General Information

3. Section Two: Instructions to Vendors Submitting Bids

4. Section Three: Project Specifications

5. Section Four: Vendor Proposal, Evaluation, and Award

6. Section Five: Terms and Conditions

7. Certification and Signature Page

SECTION ONE: GENERAL INFORMATION

1. PURPOSE: The Acquisitions and Contract Administration Section of the Purchasing

Division is soliciting an Expression of Interest (“EOI” or “Bids”) for the West Virginia

Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Land Restoration, Office of

Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation (WVDEP-DLR-AML), from qualified firms to provide architectural/engineering services (“Vendors”) as defined herein.

2. PROJECTS: The mission or purpose of the Group of Projects (as listed below 1 through 4) for which bids are being solicited is to provide the subsequent planning, realty, design, and construction services for each; including but not limited to (as may be applicable to each project):

1) Clarksburg (Post) Landslide project

2) Fairmont Gateway Connector Portals project

3) Horners Run Portals project

4) Lick Run 5 project

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) consultations and documentation

• Public Participation

• Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) compliance

• Determine legal ownership of properties

• Obtain exploratory and construction rights of entry

• Provide legal documentation to substantiate legal ownership findings

• Provide current mapping, perform survey and other related services

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• Perform Site and Geotechnical Investigations

• Design temporary and permanent access or accesses for construction and future maintenance

• Design to stabilize landslides

• Design multiple portal seals and regrades

• Design of highwall reclamation

• Design to repair or replace existing drainage structures/systems

• Design to mitigate AMD drainage, including possible horizontal borings

• Design reclamation of exposed mine refuse and spoil

• Design of drainage conveyances, including drainage channels, underdrains, and/or other controls to safely convey water off-site

• Condition and revegetate all disturbed areas

• Construction quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC)

• Provide resident project representative/inspector

• Prepare daily construction activity logs summarizing activities

• Provide engineering support and services throughout construction

• Provide Engineers certification report

3. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Release of the EOI........ ..............................................................................05/26/2022

Written Questions Submission Deadline. .................................................06/15/2022

Addendum Issued ……………………………………………….………………TBD

Expressions of Interest Opening Date.........................................................06/22/2022

Evaluation Committee List of the Highest Qualified Firms Provided………..TBD

Estimated Date for Interviews of the Firms…........................................................TBD

Price Negotiations Commence with Highest Ranked Firm ……………………TBD

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SECTION TWO: INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS SUBMITTING BIDS

Instructions begin on the next page.

Revised 04/01/2022

INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS SUBMITTING BIDS

1. REVIEW DOCUMENTS THOROUGHLY: The attached documents contain a solicitation for bids. Please read these instructions and all documents attached 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 Vendor’s bid.

2. MANDATORY TERMS: The Solicitation may contain mandatory provisions identified by the use of the words “must,” “will,” and “shall.” Failure to comply with a mandatory term in the

Solicitation will result in bid disqualification.

3. PREBID MEETING: The item identified below shall apply to this Solicitation. [

[ ] A pre-bid meeting will not be held prior to bid opening

[ ] A MANDATORY PRE-BID meeting will be held at the following place and time:

All Vendors submitting a bid must attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting. Failure to attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting shall result in disqualification of the Vendor’s bid. No one individual is permitted to represent more than one vendor at the pre-bid meeting. Any individual that does attempt to represent two or more vendors will be required to select one vendor to which the individual’s attendance will be attributed. The vendors not selected will be deemed to have not attended the pre-bid meeting unless another individual attended on their behalf.

An attendance sheet provided at the pre-bid meeting shall serve as the official document verifying attendance. Any person attending the pre-bid meeting on behalf of a Vendor must list on the attendance sheet his or her name and the name of the Vendor he or she is representing.

Additionally, the person attending the pre-bid meeting should include the Vendor’s E-Mail address, phone number, and Fax number on the attendance sheet. It is the Vendor’s responsibility to locate the attendance sheet and provide the required information. Failure to complete the attendance sheet as required may result in disqualification of Vendor’s bid.

All Vendors should arrive prior to the starting time for the pre-bid. Vendors who arrive after the starting time but prior to the end of the pre-bid will be permitted to sign in but are charged with knowing all matters discussed at the pre-bid.

Questions submitted at least five business days prior to a scheduled pre-bid will be discussed at the pre-bid meeting if possible. Any discussions or answers to questions at the pre-bid meeting are preliminary in nature and are non-binding. Official and binding answers to questions will be published in a written addendum to the Solicitation prior to bid opening.

4. VENDOR QUESTION DEADLINE: Vendors may submit questions relating to this

Solicitation to the Purchasing Division. Questions must be submitted in writing. All questions must be submitted on or before the date listed below and to the address listed below to be considered. A written response will be published in a Solicitation addendum if a response is possible and appropriate. Non-written discussions, conversations, or questions and answers regarding this Solicitation are preliminary in nature and are nonbinding.

Submitted e-mails should have solicitation number in the subject line.

Question Submission Deadline: 06/15/2022 @ 4:00 PM

Submit Questions to: Josh Hager 2019 Washington Street, East

Charleston, WV 25305

Fax: (304) 558-3970

Email: Joseph.E.HagerIII@wv.gov

5. VERBAL COMMUNICATION: Any verbal communication between the Vendor and any

State personnel is not binding, including verbal communication at the mandatory pre-bid conference. Only information issued in writing and added to the Solicitation by an official written addendum by the Purchasing Division is binding.

6. BID SUBMISSION: All bids must be submitted on or before the date and time of the bid opening listed in section 7 below. Vendors can submit bids electronically through wvOASIS, in paper form delivered to the Purchasing Division at the address listed below either in person or by courier, or in facsimile form by faxing to the Purchasing Division at the number listed below.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchasing Division may prohibit the submission of bids electronically through wvOASIS at its sole discretion. Such a prohibition will be contained and communicated in the wvOASIS system resulting in the Vendor’s inability to submit bids through wvOASIS. The Purchasing Division will not accept bids, modification of bids, or addendum acknowledgment forms via email. Bids submitted in paper or facsimile form must contain a signature. Bids submitted in wvOASIS are deemed to be electronically signed.

Any bid received by the Purchasing Division staff is considered to be in the possession of the

Purchasing Division and will not be returned for any reason.

For Request for Proposal (“RFP”) Responses Only: Submission of a response to a Request for

Proposal is not permitted in wvOASIS. In the event that Vendor is responding to a request for proposal, the Vendor shall submit one original technical and one original cost proposal prior to the bid opening date and time identified in Section 7 below, plus convenience copies of each to the Purchasing Division at the address shown below. Additionally, the Vendor should clearly identify and segregate the cost proposal from the technical proposal in a separately sealed envelope.

Bid Delivery Address and Fax Number:

Department of Administration, Purchasing Division

2019 Washington Street East

Charleston, WV 25305-0130

Fax: 304-558-3970

A bid submitted in paper or facsimile form should contain the information listed below on the face of the submission envelope or fax cover sheet. Otherwise, the bid may be rejected by the

Purchasing Division.

VENDOR NAME:

BUYER: Josh Hager

SOLICITATION NO.: CEOI 0312 DEP2200000015

BID OPENING DATE: See next page BID OPENING TIME: See next page

FAX NUMBER: 304-558-3970

7. BID OPENING: Bids submitted in response to this Solicitation will be opened at the location identified below on the date and time listed below. Delivery of a bid after the bid opening date and time will result in bid disqualification. For purposes of this Solicitation, a bid is considered delivered when confirmation of delivery is provided by wvOASIS (in the case of electronic submission) or when the bid is time stamped by the official Purchasing Division time clock (in the case of hand delivery).

Bid Opening Date and Time: 06/22/2022 @ 1:30 PM

Bid Opening Location: Department of Administration, Purchasing Division

2019 Washington Street East

Charleston, WV 25305-0130

8. ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Changes or revisions to this Solicitation will be made by an official written addendum issued by the Purchasing Division. Vendor should acknowledge receipt of all addenda issued with this Solicitation by completing an Addendum

Acknowledgment Form, a copy of which is included herewith. Failure to acknowledge addenda may result in bid disqualification. The addendum acknowledgement should be submitted with the bid to expedite document processing.

9. BID FORMATTING: Vendor should type or electronically enter the information onto its bid to prevent errors in the evaluation. Failure to type or electronically enter the information may result in bid disqualification.

10. ALTERNATE MODEL OR BRAND: Unless the box below is checked, any model, brand, or specification listed in this Solicitation establishes the acceptable level of quality only and is not intended to reflect a preference for, or in any way favor, a particular brand or vendor. Vendors may bid alternates to a listed model or brand provided that the alternate is at least equal to the model or brand and complies with the required specifications. The equality of any alternate being bid shall be determined by the State at its sole discretion. Any Vendor bidding an alternate model or brand should clearly identify the alternate items in its bid and should include manufacturer’s specifications, industry literature, and/or any other relevant documentation demonstrating the equality of the alternate items. Failure to provide information for alternate items may be grounds for rejection of a Vendor’s bid.

[ ] This Solicitation is based upon a standardized commodity established under W. Va. Code §

5A-3-61. Vendors are expected to bid the standardized commodity identified. Failure to bid the standardized commodity will result in your firm’s bid being rejected.

11. EXCEPTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS: The Solicitation contains the specifications that shall form the basis of a contractual agreement. Vendor shall clearly mark any exceptions, clarifications, or other proposed modifications in its bid. Exceptions to, clarifications of, or modifications of a requirement or term and condition of the Solicitation may result in bid disqualification.

12. COMMUNICATION LIMITATIONS: In accordance with West Virginia Code of State

Rules §148-1-6.6, communication with the State of West Virginia or any of its employees regarding this Solicitation during the solicitation, bid, evaluation or award periods, except through the Purchasing Division, is strictly prohibited without prior Purchasing Division approval. Purchasing Division approval for such communication is implied for all agency delegated and exempt purchases.

13. REGISTRATION: Prior to Contract award, the apparent successful Vendor must be properly registered with the West Virginia Purchasing Division and must have paid the $125 fee, if applicable.

14. UNIT PRICE: Unit prices shall prevail in cases of a discrepancy in the Vendor’s bid.

15. PREFERENCE: Vendor Preference may be requested in purchases of motor vehicles or construction and maintenance equipment and machinery used in highway and other infrastructure projects. Any request for preference must be submitted in writing with the bid, must specifically identify the preference requested with reference to the applicable subsection of West Virginia Code § 5A-3-37, and must include with the bid any information necessary to evaluate and confirm the applicability of the requested preference. A request form to help facilitate the request can be found at: www.state.wv.us/admin/purchase/vrc/Venpref.pdf.

15A. 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. Any request for reciprocal preference must include with the bid any information necessary to evaluate and confirm the applicability of the preference. A request form to help facilitate the request can be found at: www.state.wv.us/admin/purchase/vrc/Venpref.pdf.

16. SMALL, WOMEN-OWNED, OR MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES: For any solicitations publicly advertised for bid, in accordance with West Virginia Code §5A-3-

37(a)(7) and W. Va. CSR § 148-22-9, any non-resident vendor certified as a small, women-owned, or minority-owned business under W. Va. CSR § 148-22-9 shall be provided the same preference made available to any resident vendor. Any non-resident small, women-owned, or minority-owned business must identify itself as such in writing, must submit that writing to the

Purchasing Division with its bid, and must be properly certified under W. Va. CSR § 148-22-9 prior to contract award to receive the preferences made available to resident vendors. Preference for a non-resident small, women-owned, or minority owned business shall be applied in accordance with W. Va. CSR § 148-22-9.

17. WAIVER OF MINOR IRREGULARITIES: The Director reserves the right to waive minor irregularities in bids or specifications in accordance with West Virginia Code of State

Rules § 148-1-4.6.

18. ELECTRONIC FILE ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: Vendor must ensure that its submission in wvOASIS can be accessed and viewed by the Purchasing Division staff immediately upon bid opening. The Purchasing Division will consider any file that cannot be immediately accessed and viewed at the time of the bid opening (such as, encrypted files, password protected files, or incompatible files) to be blank or incomplete as context requires and are therefore unacceptable. A vendor will not be permitted to unencrypt files, remove password protections, or resubmit documents after bid opening to make a file viewable if those documents are required with the bid. A Vendor may be required to provide document passwords or remove access restrictions to allow the Purchasing Division to print or electronically save documents provided that those documents are viewable by the Purchasing Division prior to obtaining the password or removing the access restriction.

19. NON-RESPONSIBLE: The Purchasing Division Director reserves the right to reject the bid of any vendor as Non-Responsible in accordance with W. Va. Code of State Rules § 148-1-

5.3, when the Director determines that the vendor submitting the bid does not have the capability to fully perform or lacks the integrity and reliability to assure good-faith performance.”

20. ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION: The State may accept or reject any bid in whole, or in part in accordance with W. Va. Code of State Rules § 148-1-4.5. and § 148-1-6.4.b.”

21. YOUR SUBMISSION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT: Vendor’s entire response to the

Solicitation and the resulting Contract are public documents. As public documents, they will be disclosed to the public following the bid/proposal opening or award of the contract, as required by the competitive bidding laws of West Virginia Code §§ 5A-3-1 et seq., 5-22-1 et seq., and

5G-1-1 et seq. and the Freedom of Information Act West Virginia Code §§ 29B-1-1 et seq.

DO NOT SUBMIT MATERIAL YOU CONSIDER TO BE CONFIDENTIAL, A TRADE

SECRET, OR OTHERWISE NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.

Submission of any bid, proposal, or other document to the Purchasing Division constitutes your explicit consent to the subsequent public disclosure of the bid, proposal, or document. The

Purchasing Division will disclose any document labeled “confidential,” “proprietary,” “trade secret,” “private,” or labeled with any other claim against public disclosure of the documents, to include any “trade secrets” as defined by West Virginia Code § 47-22-1 et seq. All submissions are subject to public disclosure without notice.

22. WITH THE BID REQUIREMENTS: In instances where these specifications require documentation or other information with the bid, and a vendor fails to provide it with the bid, the Director of the Purchasing Division reserves the right to request those items after bid opening and prior to contract award pursuant to the authority to waive minor irregularities in bids or specifications under W. Va. CSR § 148-1-4.6. This authority does not apply to instances where state law mandates receipt with the bid.

23. EMAIL NOTIFICATION OF AWARD: The Purchasing Division will attempt to provide bidders with e-mail notification of contract award when a solicitation that the bidder participated in has been awarded. For notification purposes, bidders must provide the Purchasing Division with a valid email address in the bid response. Bidders may also monitor wvOASIS or the Purchasing

Division’s website to determine when a contract has been awarded.

24. ISRAEL BOYCOTT CERTIFICATION: Vendor’s act of submitting a bid in response to this solicitation shall be deemed a certification from bidder to the State that bidder is not currently engaged in, and will not for the duration of the contract, engage in a boycott of Israel. This certification is required by W. Va. Code § 5A-3-63.

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SECTION THREE: PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

1. Background: Firms are to be licensed Architectural/Engineering Firms (A/E) in the State of West Virginia and should be familiar with and have successful track record of design of similar projects. The anticipated contract will be for “full service” A/E design. Aspects of the design are to include, but not be limited to; Civil, Geological and Hydrological.

The successful A/E Firm will be responsible for Design of the following (as may be applicable for each of the Projects as listed in Section One):

• Access or accesses as required.

• Geotechnical investigation and analyses.

• Landslide Stabilization(s).

• Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses.

• Clear and grub affected areas.

• Regrade as necessary.

• Install drainage channels, underdrains, and/or other controls to safely convey water off-site.

• Condition and revegetate all disturbed areas.

• Obtain required permits as determined at the Pre-Design Meeting.

Preliminary design documents will be due 90 days from the issuance of the Purchase Order, unless specified otherwise during the Pre-Design Meeting.

Locations: Projects are in Marion, Harrison, and Preston Counties.

Project 1: Clarksburg (Post) Landslide is located south of the City of Clarksburg, in

Harrison County, WV, off CR 98. The project is for the stabilization of two dangerous landslides, repair and/or replacement of existing drainage systems, realign and reconstruct paved roads/driveways, installation of additional drainage control and AMD drainage systems, and some highwall reclamation.

Project 2: Fairmont Gateway Connector Portals is located off Interstate 79 (I-79) northbound exit ramp and the county route intersection in the City of Fairmont, in Marion

County, WV. The project is for the mitigation of open and collapsed portals near and around dangerous sections of highwall.

Project 3: Horners Run Portals is located north of the City of Bridgeport, in Harrison

County, WV, and paralleling along the western side of I-79 and over the ridge. The site is accessed off Saltwell and Horners Run Roads. The project is for the stabilization of a

Expression of Interest Standard Format Revised 05/29/2020 dangerous landslide, reclamation of collapsed and draining portals, installation of additional drainage controls and systems, and highwall reclamation.

Project 4: Lick Run 5 is located southwest of the City of Kingwood, in Preston County, WV, between Howesville and Borgman off CR26. The project is for reclamation of a dangerous highwall, reclamation of a refuse pile, installation of drainage controls and systems.

The Sites are around multiple residences; potential vendors are not to show up on occupied residences. A site visit will be performed with the Highest Scoring Vendor during the Negotiation Phase of this solicitation.

2. Projects and Goals: The project goals and objectives include but are not limited to that as listed below. Vendors should discuss any anticipated concepts and proposed methods of approach for achieving each of the listed goals and objectives:

2.1. NEPA tasks and IIJA compliance.

2.2. Determine legal ownership of properties and provide legal documentation to substantiate legal ownership findings (if required).

2.3. Develop construction plans and technical specifications for all aspects to reclaim mine portals, drainage controls and systems, slope stabilization, coal refuse reclamation, stream restoration, highwall reclamation, limits of disturbance, storm water and erosion and sediment control, regrade and revegetation, and all other conditions encountered on the project sites.

2.4. Obtain/maintain/release all required permits.

2.5. Provide resident project representative, QA/QC certification, and prepare daily field activity logs summarizing construction activities.

3. Qualifications, Experience, and Past Performance: Vendors should provide information regarding its employees, such as staff qualifications and experience in completing similar projects; references; copies of any staff certifications or degrees applicable to this project; proposed staffing plan; descriptions of past projects completed entailing the location of the project, project manager name and contact information, type of project, and the project goals and objectives and how they were met.

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The response should be presented in concise format which defines the corporation history and the experience, qualifications, and performance data of the firm’s staff as requested by the AML Consultant Qualification Questionnaire (CQQ), Attachment “A” and the AML and

Related Project Experience Matrix (RPEM), Attachment “B”.

AML Consultant Qualification Questionnaire (CQQ) should be completed and submitted with Vendor’s submitted response to be eligible (See Attachment “A”).

AML and Related Project Experience Matrix (RPEM) should also be completed and submitted with Vendor’s submitted response to be eligible (See Attachment “B”).

4. Oral Presentations/Interviews: The Agency will conduct individual interviews with the vendors that are determined to be the most qualified to provide the required service.

During oral presentations/interviews, vendors may not alter or add to their submitted proposal, but only clarify information already submitted. A description of the materials and information to be presented is provided below:

4.1. Materials and Information Required at Oral Presentation/Interviews:

An Oral Presentation will be conducted with the firms selected as the most qualified by the WVDEP Selection Committee. The Committee will schedule the interviews.

The format for the interviews will be a 15 to 30-minute PowerPoint presentation consisting, at a minimum, of the following:

• Corporate/personnel experience as it relates to the project or projects

• Proposed project management plan

• Key personnel available for the proposed work

• Proposed subcontractors (mapping, geotechnical, etc.)

• Product quality control

• Project cost control

• Project Schedule

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SECTION FOUR: VENDOR PROPOSAL, EVALUATION, & AWARD

1. Economy of Preparation: EOIs should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straight-forward, concise description of the firm’s abilities to satisfy the requirements and goals and objectives of the EOI. Emphasis should be placed on completeness and clarity of content. The response sections should be labeled for ease of evaluation.

2. BIDS MUST NOT CONTAIN PRICE INFORMATION: The State shall select the best value solution according to W. Va. Code §5G-1-3. In accordance with Code requirements, no “price” or “fee” information is permitted in the Vendor’s EOI response.

3. Evaluation and Award Process: Expressions of Interest for projects estimated to cost

$250,000 or more will be evaluated and awarded in accordance with W.Va. Code §5G-1-3.

That Code section requires the following related to evaluation and award:

3.1. Selection Committee Evaluation and Negotiation: A committee comprised of three to five representatives of the agency initiating the request shall:

3.1.1. evaluate the statements of qualifications and performance data and other material submitted by the interested firms and select the firms which in their opinion are the best qualified to perform the desired service.

3.1.2. conduct interviews with each of the firms selected.

3.1.3. rank the selected firms in order of preference

3.1.4. and commence scope of service and price negotiations with the highest qualified professional firm.

If negotiations are successful, the contract documents will be forwarded to the WV

Purchasing Division for review and approval, and then to the WV Attorney General’s office for review and approval as to form. Once approved, a formal contract will be issued to the Vendor.

Should the agency be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the professional firm considered to be the most qualified at a fee determined to be fair and reasonable, Expression of Interest Standard Format Revised 05/29/2020 the agency will then commence negotiations with the second most qualified firm, and so on, until an agreement is reached, or the solicitation is cancelled.

3.2. Firm Evaluation Rankings: The Agency will evaluate the firms that have been determined most qualified to perform the desired service. The evaluation criteria are defined in the Procurement Specifications section and based on a 100-point total score. Points shall be assigned based upon the Vendor’s response to the evaluation criteria as follows:

• Understanding of Project Scope (25) Points Possible

• Relevant Experience (25) Points Possible

• Available Resources

a. Current Staffing

b. Surveying/Mapping

c. Drilling/Geotechnical (25) Points Possible

• Performance History (25) Points Possible

Total 100

3.3 Contractor Information Form (AVS): Vendor must complete an AVS (Applicant

Violator System) form to request an eligibility evaluation from the Office of

Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. This requirement applies to contractors and their sub-contractors and is found under OSMRE's regulations at 30

CFR 874.16. Vendor must sign and date it. Form must be completed within 30 days of award to be considered for award. The completion of the form will be requested by the Agency after evaluation and prior to award of the purchase order.

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SECTION FIVE: TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Terms and conditions begin on the next page.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT: Issuance of an Award Document signed by the

Purchasing Division Director, or his designee, and approved as to form by the Attorney

General’s office constitutes acceptance by the State of this Contract made by and between the

State of West Virginia and the Vendor. Vendor’s signature on its bid, or on the Contract if the

Contract is not the result of a bid solicitation, signifies Vendor’s agreement to be bound by and accept the terms and conditions contained in this Contract.

2. DEFINITIONS: As used in this Solicitation/Contract, the following terms shall have the meanings attributed to them below. Additional definitions may be found in the specifications included with this Solicitation/Contract.

2.1. “Agency” or “Agencies” means the agency, board, commission, or other entity of the State of West Virginia that is identified on the first page of the Solicitation or any other public entity seeking to procure goods or services under this Contract.

2.2. “Bid” or “Proposal” means the vendors submitted response to this solicitation.

2.3. “Contract” means the binding agreement that is entered into between the State and the

Vendor to provide the goods or services requested in the Solicitation.

2.4. “Director” means the Director of the West Virginia Department of Administration, Purchasing Division.

2.5. “Purchasing Division” means the West Virginia Department of Administration, Purchasing

Division.

2.6. “Award Document” means the document signed by the Agency and the Purchasing

Division, and approved as to form by the Attorney General, that identifies the Vendor as the contract holder.

2.7. “Solicitation” means the official notice of an opportunity to supply the State with goods or services that is published by the Purchasing Division.

2.8. “State” means the State of West Virginia and/or any of its agencies, commissions, boards, etc. as context requires.

2.9. “Vendor” or “Vendors” means any entity submitting a bid in response to the

Solicitation, the entity that has been selected as the lowest responsible bidder, or the entity that has been awarded the Contract as context requires.

3. CONTRACT TERM; RENEWAL; EXTENSION: The term of this Contract shall be determined in accordance with the category that has been identified as applicable to this

Contract below:

[ ] Term Contract

Initial Contract Term: The Initial Contract Term will be for a period of _____________

_______________________. The Initial Contract Term becomes effective on the effective start date listed on the first page of this Contract and the Initial Contract Term ends on the effective end date also shown on the first page of this Contract.

Renewal Term: This Contract may be renewed upon the mutual written consent of the Agency, and the Vendor, with approval of the Purchasing Division and the Attorney General’s office

(Attorney General approval is as to form only). Any request for renewal should be delivered to the

Agency and then submitted to the Purchasing Division thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the initial contract term or appropriate renewal term. A Contract renewal shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the original contract. Unless otherwise specified below, renewal of this Contract is limited to ___________________ successive one (1) year periods or multiple renewal periods of less than one year, provided that the multiple renewal periods do not exceed the total number of months available in all renewal years combined. Automatic renewal of this

Contract is prohibited. Renewals must be approved by the Vendor, Agency, Purchasing Division and Attorney General’s office (Attorney General approval is as to form only)

[ ] Alternate Renewal Term – This contract may be renewed for __________________ successive __________ year periods or shorter periods provided that they do not exceed the total number of months contained in all available renewals. Automatic renewal of this

Contract is prohibited. Renewals must be approved by the Vendor, Agency, Purchasing

Division and Attorney General’s office (Attorney General approval is as to form only)

Delivery Order Limitations: In the event that this contract permits delivery orders, a delivery order may only be issued during the time this Contract is in effect. Any delivery order issued within one year of the expiration of this Contract shall be effective for one year from the date the delivery order is issued. No delivery order may be extended beyond one year after this Contract has expired.

[ ] Fixed Period Contract: This Contract becomes effective upon Vendor’s receipt of the notice to proceed and must be completed within days.

[ ] Fixed Period Contract with Renewals: This Contract becomes effective upon Vendor’s receipt of the notice to proceed and part of the Contract more fully described in the attached specifications must be completed within _________________ days. Upon completion of the work covered by the preceding sentence, the vendor agrees that:

[ ] the contract will continue for _________________ years;

[ ] the contract may be renewed for __________________ successive __________ year periods or shorter periods provided that they do not exceed the total number of months contained in all available renewals. Automatic renewal of this Contract is prohibited.

Renewals must be approved by the Vendor, Agency, Purchasing Division and Attorney

One Thousand Ninety Five (1,095)

General’s Office (Attorney General approval is as to form only).

[ ] One-Time Purchase: The term of this Contract shall run from the issuance of the Award

Document until all of the goods contracted for have been delivered, but in no event will this

Contract extend for more than one fiscal year.

[ ] Other: Contract Term specified in ________________________

4. AUTHORITY TO PROCEED: Vendor is authorized to begin performance of this contract on the date of encumbrance listed on the front page of the Award Document unless either the box for

“Fixed Period Contract” or “Fixed Period Contract with Renewals” has been checked in Section 3 above. If either “Fixed Period Contract” or “Fixed Period Contract with Renewals” has been checked, Vendor must not begin work until it receives a separate notice to proceed from the State. The notice to proceed will then be incorporated into the Contract via change order to memorialize the official date that work commenced.

5. QUANTITIES: The quantities required under this Contract shall be determined in accordance with the category that has been identified as applicable to this Contract below.

[ ] Open End Contract: Quantities listed in this Solicitation/Award Document are approximations only, based on estimates supplied by the Agency. It is understood and agreed that the Contract shall cover the quantities actually ordered for delivery during the term of the

Contract, whether more or less than the quantities shown.

[ ] Service: The scope of the service to be provided will be more clearly defined in the specifications included herewith.

[ ] Combined Service and Goods: The scope of the service and deliverable goods to be provided will be more clearly defined in the specifications included herewith.

[ ] One-Time Purchase: This Contract is for the purchase of a set quantity of goods that are identified in the specifications included herewith. Once those items have been delivered, no additional goods may be procured under this Contract without an appropriate change order approved by the Vendor, Agency, Purchasing Division, and Attorney General’s office.

6. EMERGENCY PURCHASES: The Purchasing Division Director may authorize the Agency to purchase goods or services in the open market that Vendor would otherwise provide under this

Contract if those goods or services are for immediate or expedited delivery in an emergency.

Emergencies shall include, but are not limited to, delays in transportation or an unanticipated increase in the volume of work. An emergency purchase in the open market, approved by the

Purchasing Division Director, shall not constitute of breach of this Contract and shall not entitle the Vendor to any form of compensation or damages. This provision does not excuse the State from fulfilling its obligations under a One-Time Purchase contract.

7. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: All of the items checked in this section must be provided to the

Purchasing Division by the Vendor as specified:

[ ] BID BOND (Construction Only): Pursuant to the requirements contained in W. Va. Code §

5-22-1(c), All Vendors submitting a bid on a construction project shall furnish a valid bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid protecting the State of West

Virginia. The bid bond must be submitted with the bid.

[ ] PERFORMANCE BOND: The apparent successful Vendor shall provide a performance bond in the amount of 100% of the contract. The performance bond must be received by the

Purchasing Division prior to Contract award.

[ ] LABOR/MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND: The apparent successful Vendor shall provide a labor/material payment bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract value. The labor/material payment bond must be delivered to the Purchasing Division prior to Contract award.

In lieu of the Bid Bond, Performance Bond, and Labor/Material Payment Bond, the Vendor may provide certified checks, cashier’s checks, or irrevocable letters of credit. Any certified check, cashier’s check, or irrevocable letter of credit provided in lieu of a bond must be of the same amount and delivered on the same schedule as the bond it replaces. A letter of credit submitted in lieu of a performance and labor/material payment bond will only be allowed for projects under

$100,000. Personal or business checks are not acceptable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, West

Virginia Code § 5-22-1 (d) mandates that a vendor provide a performance and labor/material payment bond for construction projects. Accordingly, substitutions for the performance and labor/material payment bonds for construction projects is not permitted.

[ ] MAINTENANCE BOND: The apparent successful Vendor shall provide a two (2) year maintenance bond covering the roofing system. The maintenance bond must be issued and delivered to the Purchasing Division prior to Contract award.

[ ] LICENSE(S) / CERTIFICATIONS / PERMITS: In addition to anything required under the

Section of the General Terms and Conditions entitled Licensing, the apparent successful Vendor shall furnish proof of the following licenses, certifications, and/or permits upon request and in a form acceptable to the State. The request may be prior to or after contract award at the State’s sole discretion.

The apparent successful Vendor shall also furnish proof of any additional licenses or certifications contained in the specifications regardless of whether or not that requirement is listed above.

8. INSURANCE: The apparent successful Vendor shall furnish proof of the insurance identified by a checkmark below and must include the State as an additional insured on each policy prior to

Contract award. The insurance coverages identified below must be maintained throughout the life of this contract. Thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the insurance policies, Vendor shall provide the Agency with proof that the insurance mandated herein has been continued. Vendor must also provide Agency with immediate notice of any changes in its insurance policies, including but not limited to, policy cancelation, policy reduction, or change in insurers. The apparent successful Vendor shall also furnish proof of any additional insurance requirements contained in the specifications prior to Contract award regardless of whether that insurance requirement is listed in this section.

Vendor must maintain:

[ ] Commercial General Liability Insurance in at least an amount of: _______________ per occurrence.

[ ] Automobile Liability Insurance in at least an amount of: _________________per occurrence.

[ ] Professional/Malpractice/Errors and Omission Insurance in at least an amount of:

__________________per occurrence. Notwithstanding the forgoing, Vendor’s are not required to list the State as an additional insured for this type of policy.

[ ] Commercial Crime and Third Party Fidelity Insurance in an amount of: ________________ per occurrence.

[ ] Cyber Liability Insurance in an amount of: ___________________________ per occurrence.

[ ] Builders Risk Insurance in an amount equal to 100% of the amount of the Contract.

[ ] Pollution Insurance in an amount of: _________________ per occurrence.

[ ] Aircraft Liability in an amount of: _________________ per occurrence.

$1,000,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$1,000,000.00

Notwithstanding anything contained in this section to the contrary, the Director of the

Purchasing Division reserves the right to waive the requirement that the State be named as an additional insured on one or more of the Vendor’s insurance policies if the Director finds that doing so is in the State’s best interest.

9. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE: Vendor shall comply with laws relating to workers compensation, shall maintain workers’ compensation insurance when required, and shall furnish proof of workers’ compensation insurance upon request.

10. [Reserved]

11. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: This clause shall in no way be considered exclusive and shall not limit the State or Agency’s right to pursue any other available remedy. Vendor shall pay liquidated damages in the amount specified below or as described in the specifications:

[ ] ___________________________ for ___________________________________.

[ ] Liquidated Damages Contained in the Specifications.

[ ] Liquidated Damages Are Not Included in this Contract.

12. ACCEPTANCE: Vendor’s signature on its bid, or on the certification and signature page, constitutes an offer to the State that cannot be unilaterally withdrawn, signifies that the product or service proposed by vendor meets the mandatory requirements contained in the Solicitation for that product or service, unless otherwise indicated, and signifies acceptance of the terms and conditions contained in the Solicitation unless otherwise indicated.

13. PRICING: The pricing set forth herein is firm for the life of the Contract, unless specified elsewhere within this Solicitation/Contract by the State. A Vendor’s inclusion of price adjustment provisions in its bid, without an express authorization from the State in the

Solicitation to do so, may result in bid disqualification. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Vendor must extend any publicly advertised sale price to the State and invoice at the lower of the contract price or the publicly advertised sale price.

14. PAYMENT IN ARREARS: Payments for goods/services will be made in arrears only upon receipt of a proper invoice, detailing the goods/services provided or receipt of the goods/services, whichever is later. Notwithstanding the foregoing, payments for software maintenance, licenses, or subscriptions may be paid annually in advance.

15. PAYMENT METHODS: Vendor must accept payment by electronic funds transfer and

P-Card. (The State of West Virginia’s Purchasing Card program, administered under contract by a banking institution, processes payment for goods and services through state designated credit cards.)

16. TAXES: The Vendor shall pay any applicable sales, use, personal property or any other taxes arising out of this Contract and the transactions contemplated thereby. The State of

West Virginia is exempt from federal and state taxes and will not pay or reimburse such taxes.

17. ADDITIONAL FEES: Vendor is not permitted to charge additional fees or assess additional charges that were not either expressly provided for in the solicitation published by the

State of West Virginia, included in the Contract, or included in the unit price or lump sum bid amount that Vendor is required by the solicitation to provide. Including such fees or charges as notes to the solicitation may result in rejection of vendor’s bid. Requesting such fees or charges be paid after the contract has been awarded may result in cancellation of the contract.

18. FUNDING: This Contract shall continue for the term stated herein, contingent upon funds being appropriated by the Legislature or otherwise being made available. In the event funds are not appropriated or otherwise made available, this Contract becomes void and of no effect beginning on July 1 of the fiscal year for which funding has not been appropriated or otherwise made available. If that occurs, the State may notify the Vendor that an alternative source of funding has been obtained and thereby avoid the automatic termination. Non-appropriation or non-funding shall not be considered an event of default.

19. CANCELLATION: The Purchasing Division Director reserves the right to cancel this

Contract immediately upon written notice to the vendor if the materials or workmanship supplied do not conform to the specifications contained in the Contract. The Purchasing Division Director may also cancel any purchase or Contract upon 30 days written notice to the Vendor in accordance with West Virginia Code of State Rules § 148-1-5.2.b.

20. TIME: Time is of the essence regarding all matters of time and performance in this

Contract.

21. APPLICABLE LAW: This Contract is governed by and interpreted under West Virginia law without giving effect to its choice of law principles. Any information provided in specification manuals, or any other source, verbal or written, which contradicts or violates the

West Virginia Constitution, West Virginia Code, or West Virginia Code of State Rules is void and of no effect.

22. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: Vendor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances. By submitting a bid, Vendor acknowledges that it has reviewed, understands, and will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

SUBCONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE: Vendor shall notify all subcontractors providing commodities or services related to this Contract that as subcontractors, they too are required to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.