AML Jetter and Vacuum Truck Services in Northern WV-Region 2

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation (AML) has issued an Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ) for AML Jetter and Vacuum Truck Services in Northern West Virginia-Region 2, covering Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, Monongalia, Pendleton, Preston, Randolph, and Tucker counties. The procurement is an open-end contract soliciting comprehensive services including equipment rental, mobilization, site preparation, and labor for environmental reclamation projects. Specific line items include 750 hours of sewer cleaning jetter truck services, 1,500 hours of labor, compact excavator rentals, utility vehicles, vacuum trucks, and agricultural materials like limestone, fertilizer, and seed mixtures. The solicitation requires electronic bid submission through wvOASIS Vendor Self Service by July 30, 2025, at 10:30 AM, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on July 16, 2025, at 10 AM. Vendors must attend the pre-bid meeting and submit any questions by July 23, 2025, to Larry T. Workman at larry.t.workman@wv.gov. Evaluation criteria include compliance with federal procurement standards, equipment readiness, safety protocols, and operational capabilities.

The contract is structured with federal funding requirements, mandating vendors complete an Abandoned Mine Lands Contractor Information Form to verify eligibility through the Applicant/Violator System. Affirmative steps will be taken to involve minority businesses and women's business enterprises, with domestic preferences for U.S.-produced goods. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates, equal employment opportunity provisions, and restrictions on telecommunications equipment. The solicitation allows for potential multiple contract awards and requires vendors to sign additional contract provisions. While no specific total contract value is listed, the procurement includes provisions for hourly equipment and labor rates, with parts markup not exceeding 20%, and potential reimbursement for specialty equipment rental. One vendor, Solid Rock Excavating Inc. from Albright, WV, was noted as present at the pre-bid meeting. The contract will be an Agency Master Agreement with an initial one-year period and potential for up to three successive one-year renewals, covering environmental remediation and restoration activities in Northern West Virginia.