A&E - North Bend State Park New Wastewater Treatment Plant

The State of West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Division of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Section, is soliciting Centralized Expressions of Interest (CEOI) from qualified architectural and engineering firms to provide design and construction contract administration services for a new wastewater treatment plant at North Bend State Park in Ritchie County, West Virginia. The project scope encompasses the design of a new wastewater treatment plant facility, evaluation and repair of existing wastewater lines, and other necessary upgrades to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Qualified respondents must demonstrate experience and past performance in similar projects, as well as provide anticipated concepts and methods of approach for achieving project goals and objectives. The solicitation requires submissions to be evaluated based on three criteria: qualifications, experience, and past performance (40 points); anticipated concepts and methods of approach for project goals and objectives (40 points); and oral interview performance (20 points), for a total of 100 possible points. Three qualified firms will be selected from submissions for interviews, with the highest-ranked firm proceeding to scope of service and price negotiations with the agency. The Expression of Interest closes on May 28, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. ET, with submissions directed to the Department of Administration Purchasing Division, 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305. Inquiries should be directed to Joseph E. Hager III at (304) 558-2306 or joseph.e.hageriii@wv.gov. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is required, though specific details regarding date and time were not provided in the available documentation.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. Respondents are prohibited from including price information in their Expression of Interest submissions, as the State will select the best value solution in accordance with West Virginia Code 5G-1-3. Successful vendors must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence, and Professional/Malpractice/Errors and Omissions Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. The apparent successful vendor must be properly registered with the West Virginia Purchasing Division, and all contract modifications require approval from both the Purchasing Division and the West Virginia Attorney General's office. The contract structure is identified as "Construction/Project Oversight," which will continue until project completion; however, no fixed contract term, incumbent vendors, or project budget information was specified in the available documentation.