AML - Wilkinson (Belcher) Drainage Phase II

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Land Restoration (AML&R) is requesting sealed bids for construction and reclamation services on the Wilkinson (Belcher) Drainage Phase II project in Logan County, with bids due July 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM at 541 Yuma Road, Wilkinson, WV is required; failure to attend results in automatic bid disqualification.

The scope includes mobilization and demobilization, construction layout, quality control, site preparation, gravel drive rehabilitation (25 tons), woven belted silt fence installation (500 linear feet), stabilized construction entrance (25 tons), underdrain installation with 8-inch perforated pipe (315 linear feet) and non-perforated pipe (125 each), three cleanouts, one splash pad, asphalt repair (50 square yards), and revegetation. Payment is by unit price for quantified line items with cost caps: mobilization and demobilization capped at 10 percent of the total bid, construction layout at 10 percent, quality control at 5 percent, site preparation at 15 percent, and revegetation at 2 percent.

The contract term is one calendar year with potential renewal for up to three successive one-year periods subject to mutual written consent and West Virginia Attorney General approval. All bids must include a five percent bid bond; the successful vendor must provide performance and labor/material payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract value. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance with minimum limits of $2 million per occurrence. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per working day for delays beyond the completion date, excluding winter shutdown periods and Department-approved extensions.

Compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rates (if applicable), West Virginia drug-free workplace policies with annual certification, and domestic steel/aluminum/glass preferences applies. Projects exceeding $500,000 require 75 percent local labor market hiring. All bids must be submitted electronically through wvOASIS VSS at www.wvOASIS.gov. Technical questions are due July 10, 2026. Contact April D. O'Dell, assigned buyer, at (304) 414-1145 or april.d.odell@wv.gov.