Addendum 4 Arnolds Exxon Soil Excavation, Doddridge Co.

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued Addendum 4 to Solicitation DEP1900000092 for soil excavation and underground storage tank (UST) removal services at the Arnolds Exxon site in Doddridge County, West Virginia, located at 22 Smithton Road, Smithburg, WV 26436. This construction procurement seeks qualified contractors to remove and remediate approximately 350 tons of petroleum-contaminated soil resulting from a UST leak, including mobilization and demobilization, 40 hours of laborer services, rental of heavy equipment (backhoe loader, excavator, and compact track loader for 2 days each), air quality monitoring equipment, cutting and removal of 1,000 square feet of asphalt or concrete, segregation and stockpiling of contaminated soil, application of 600 pounds of oxygen-releasing compound, disposal of 10 tons of non-hazardous materials and 300 tons of petroleum-contaminated soil at state-approved facilities, backfill operations with 125 tons each of clean soil and crusher run material, concrete restoration of 1,000 square feet of disturbed area, and 16 hours of report writing using WVDEP Corrective Action Guidance Document templates. Contractors must be licensed as West Virginia contractors, attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting held July 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at WVDEP Headquarters in Charleston, submit technical questions by July 16, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. EST, and submit all bids electronically through wvOASIS Vendor Self Service portal by July 23, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. All bids must include at least one Class B WVDEP-certified UST Remover on staff, a valid West Virginia contractor's license number, and compliance with mandatory 40-hour OSHA health and safety training requirements for site personnel. Mobilization and demobilization costs shall not exceed 10 percent of the total bid and must be submitted as a lump sum, with all other line items requiring unit pricing.

The procurement requires contractors to submit executed bid bonds equaling five percent of the total bid value, a signed and notarized Drug Free Workplace Conformance Affidavit, and a Procurement Affidavit confirming the contractor is not in default on any monetary obligations to the state or its political subdivisions. For construction contracts valued at $25,000 or more, contractors must provide Performance and Labor and Materials surety bonds equal to 100 percent of the original contract price, maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate, and provide Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance with $1,000,000 limits. The solicitation contains no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses, nor does it identify incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure requiring integration. Payment will be made upon submission of invoices within 30 days of work completion, with the state retaining 10 percent as a guarantee until all contract conditions are satisfied, held for up to six months; laboratory charges are billed directly to WVDEP. The specific contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the estimated scope of work and detailed line item requirements suggest a mid-range construction contract. All work is subject to inspection and approval by the DEP Engineer or Inspector, with a one-year warranty period following project acceptance and liquidated damages of $1,000 per working day for delays beyond the contract completion date unless time extensions are granted for excusable delays. Inquiries should be directed to Sherri D. Weathersbee at (304) 926-0499 or sherri.weathersbee@wv.gov.