Addendum 1 weighbridge removal/ replacement (8620C0010)

The West Virginia Division of Highways, through the State of West Virginia Purchasing Division, issued a Central Purchase Order Request for Quotation (CRFQ 0803 DOT2000000119) for the removal and replacement of two vehicle scale weighbridges at weigh stations located along Interstate 64 near mile point 37.5 in the Hurricane area within Preston County. This is a one-time construction contract procured on a lump sum basis, requiring bidders to submit a single price for all labor, materials, and associated costs necessary to complete the weighbridge replacement work. The solicitation required submission of a mandatory pre-bid meeting on March 2, 2020, with a vendor question deadline of March 6, 2020, and bids due by March 18, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. Bids should be submitted to the Department of Administration Purchasing Division at 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305, with all inquiries directed in writing to buyer Crystal G. Hustead at crystal.g.hustead@wv.gov. Addendum 1 was issued on March 12, 2020, indicating revisions or clarifications to the original solicitation prior to the bid closing deadline.

The solicitation documents indicate that all contractors entering into state contracts valued at $1 million or more must comply with mandatory compliance and bonding requirements, including completion of the Disclosure of Interested Parties form prior to contract award, submission of a Certified Drug-Free Workplace Report, and submission of a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount with a dated Power of Attorney and surety seal from a surety licensed to transact surety insurance in West Virginia. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or other targeted business categories are indicated in the available solicitation materials. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the posted documentation. All work is to be invoiced and coordinated with the Division of Highways Planning Division at 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Building 5, Room A-450, Charleston, West Virginia 25305.