Addendum 1 LABOR AND TOOLS TO LAY 8 INCH BLOCKS

The State of West Virginia Division of Highways, through the Department of Administration Purchasing Division, issued a Central Purchase Order Request for Quotation (CRFQ) numbered DOT1600000070 for a one-time procurement of labor and tools to lay approximately 5,400 eight-inch concrete blocks for the Heavy Maintenance Mechanic's Shop and Wash Bay project (Project No. N081-BLD/GR-0.00) located at the Division of Highways Heavy Maintenance Headquarters in Parkersburg, Wayne County, West Virginia. The scope of work requires vendors to supply all labor and tools necessary to install blocks across 27 courses to a height of 18 feet, including installation of 8-inch Dura-wall reinforcement every third course, three man-door openings with metal frames and concrete lintels, two 16-by-14-foot garage door openings with steel beam headers, and 8-inch anchor bolts in the final course, with all work performed in accordance with detailed specifications and attached drawings. The West Virginia Division of Highways will provide all materials including blocks, Dura-wall, doors, lintels, anchor bolts, type S mortar, and the steel beam header, with payment made as a lump sum upon completion and acceptance. Qualified vendors must have been in continuous business for more than three years and must hold a valid West Virginia contractor's license. Critical deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on February 24, 2016, at 10:00 AM, technical questions due by March 4, 2016, and bid closure on March 17, 2016, at 1:30 PM, with bids submitted to the Bid Clerk at the Department of Administration Purchasing Division, 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305. The contract will be awarded to the vendor providing the lowest overall cost for labor installation on a lump-sum basis.

The solicitation contains no identified set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or minority-owned businesses; however, West Virginia Code establishes general preference for resident vendors and small, women-owned, or minority-owned businesses as defined by state regulations. No incumbent contractor or current contractor is identified in the available documentation. Vendors must comply with extensive mandatory requirements including submission of a signed drug-free workplace affidavit (WV-73 form), a valid bid bond of at least 5 percent of the total bid amount from a West Virginia-licensed surety company, a notarized Purchasing Affidavit confirming no outstanding state debts exceeding $1,000 and no employer default status, current workers' compensation insurance, and acknowledgment of all addenda issued prior to bid opening. Vendors must also maintain valid registration as a vendor with the State of West Virginia and comply with all prevailing wage requirements and federal, state, and local laws. The exact contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents, though the scope encompasses labor and tools for installation of 5,400 concrete blocks with all materials provided by the agency. Vendors are responsible for all mileage and travel costs associated with contract performance, which may be included in their bid price, and must designate a primary contract manager available during normal business hours.