Addendum 1 Muddy Creek Project 4 Gravity UO-519, S-91-85

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), Office of Special Reclamation, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Muddy Creek Restoration Project #4 - Gravity (ARFQ DEP1800000004) located in Preston County, West Virginia, involving permits UO-519 and S-91-85. This construction and reclamation procurement seeks qualified contractors to establish comprehensive acid mine drainage (AMD) collection infrastructure and restoration systems. The project encompasses 31 line items including mobilization and demobilization, site preparation, construction oversight, access roadway stone (2,000 tons), silt fence (2,000 linear feet), revegetation (8 acres), various ditch types and riprap work exceeding 1,000 linear feet, 12-inch PVC gravity piping (8,900 linear feet), 4-foot and 6-foot manholes (61 total units), gravity stream crossings (4 units), steel casing bore and jack work (210 linear feet), earthwork (20,000 cubic yards), mine seals, underdrains, conveyance piping, farm gates (4 units), and permanent stream crossings (2 units). Bidders must possess a valid West Virginia contractor's license, attend the mandatory pre-bid conference held July 13, 2017 at 10:00 AM EST, submit a 5 percent solicitation bond, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations including OSHA standards, WVDOT specifications, AASHTO standards, and ASTM testing protocols. Pricing constraints require mobilization and demobilization not to exceed 2 percent of total project cost, site preparation capped at 2 percent, construction layout and quality control each limited to 1 percent, and administration capped at 3 percent. The original bid closing date of July 20, 2017 was extended via Addendum #1 to July 25, 2017 at 10:30 AM, with all bids required to be submitted electronically through the wvOASIS Vendor Self Service Portal. Technical questions were due by July 17, 2017 at 5:00 PM EST, and bidders were required to acknowledge receipt of Addendum #1 to avoid disqualification.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are specified in the solicitation documents provided. Bidders must comply with mandatory requirements including submission of a signed drug-free workplace affidavit notarized in compliance with West Virginia Code 21-1D, execution of a Procurement Affidavit affirming no outstanding debts exceeding $1,000 or employer defaults, and demonstrated compliance with workers' compensation and unemployment compensation obligations. Contractors must carry commercial general liability insurance of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with workers' compensation coverage, and must execute a performance surety bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price upon award. The project requires a 200-calendar-day contract period with a 15-month contract term, and contractors must comply with all WVDEP Standard Specifications for Construction and Reclamation Contracts. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The work requires integration with existing electrical systems, including coordination with Mon Valley Integration (MVI) systems for Projects 1 and 3, though engineer-approved equal alternatives may be evaluated post-award, and contractors must provide comprehensive as-built documentation in AutoCAD 2017 format with fiber optic testing documentation. No specific total project budget or award value is stated in the solicitation documents provided.