AML-Fairmont Gateway Connector Portals

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), specifically the Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation (AML&R), is soliciting bids for the Fairmont Gateway Connector Portals Construction/Reclamation Project located in Marion County. The procurement is an Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ) with solicitation number DEP2600000031, seeking comprehensive environmental remediation and infrastructure development services. The project encompasses 21 distinct line items including mobilization, site preparation, stone placement, traffic control, and environmental mitigation. Key deliverables include 500 tons of WVDOH Crusher Run Stone, 3 Pipeline Air-Bridges, 2 Catch Basin Filters, 12 Rock Check Dams with Sumps, 1,200 linear feet of Fence and Gates, and 2.10 acres of revegetation. Bidders must submit electronically through the wvOASIS Vendor Self Service (VSS) platform by November 5, 2025, at 11:30 am, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting already completed on October 22, 2025. Technical questions were due by October 29, 2025, at 4:00 pm, and the primary contact is Larry T. Workman, who can be reached at larry.t.workman@wv.gov.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project has percentage limitations on certain bid line items, including mobilization (10%), construction layout (5%), quality control (3%), and administration (5%) of the total bid. The engineer's estimated project value is $967,204, with a 120-calendar day completion timeline and a liquidated damages clause of $1,000 per day for delays. Contractors are required to maintain $2,000,000 in Public Liability and Comprehensive Vehicle Liability Insurance, provide a 5% bid bond, and a 100% performance bond. Additionally, contractors must comply with OSHA safety requirements, pay current federal and state wage rates, and ensure workers are covered by West Virginia Worker's Compensation Insurance. The design engineering firm for the project is Civil Tech Engineering, Inc., with Mark Pennington serving as the primary engineer. Contractors will be responsible for obtaining the NPDES storm water permit and must report any former/displaced coal mine industry workers performing work on the project.