Addendum 1: to Provide Heavy Equipment Training

The State of West Virginia, acting through the Purchasing Division on behalf of the Division of Highways, issued a Competitive Request for Quotation (CRFQ) numbered DOT1800000069 to establish an open-end contract for heavy equipment operator training, testing, and certification services. The solicitation seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive training and certification programs for heavy equipment operators in accordance with nationally recognized accrediting program standards. Services will be delivered to the Division of Highways Equipment Division located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, with pricing submitted on a per-unit basis and quantities to be determined as needed under the open-end contract structure. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on March 27, 2018, at 10:00 AM, with a technical question deadline of March 30, 2018, at 9:00 AM. The solicitation closed on April 12, 2018, at 1:30 PM. All bids were required to be submitted to the West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division at 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Jessica S. Chambers at (304) 558-0246 or jessica.s.chambers@wv.gov.

The solicitation documentation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligibility to particular types of organizations, nor does it indicate any specific disadvantaged enterprise preferences or small business set-asides. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation materials. The contract will operate under a master agreement framework established on February 21, 2018, allowing the Agency to request training and certification services on an as-needed basis. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the summarized solicitation materials. Contract award will be issued to the qualified bidder offering the best value in accordance with the DOT evaluation criteria outlined in the complete bid documents. Vendors selected must comply with all stated requirements, certifications, and insurance obligations specified in the comprehensive bid documentation package.