AML - Wilkinson (Belcher) Drainage Phase II

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation, is requesting bids for construction and reclamation services on the AML - Wilkinson (Belcher) Drainage Phase II project under ARFQ DEP2600000091, with bids due July 21, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. onsite at 541 Yuma Road, Wilkinson, West Virginia; failure to attend results in bid disqualification.

The scope includes site 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), revegetation, 8-inch perforated underdrain pipe (315 linear feet), 8-inch non-perforated underdrain conveyance pipe (125 units), three 8-inch cleanouts, one splash pad, and asphalt repair (50 square yards). Mobilization and demobilization are limited to 10% of total bid; construction layout to 10%; quality control to 5%; site preparation to 15%; and revegetation to 2%. Work is performed at the jobsite in Logan County (also referenced as Fayetteville), West Virginia.

The contract has a maximum value of $500,000 and an initial one-year term with potential renewal for up to three additional successive one-year periods upon mutual written consent and Attorney General approval. Bidders must submit unit prices and extended totals for each line item electronically through wvOASIS Vendor Self Service. Technical questions are due by July 10, 2026.

Contractors must hold valid West Virginia contractor's licenses and comply with prevailing wage requirements, West Virginia domestic product preferences, drug-free workplace requirements, and local labor market hiring provisions (75% of employees from local labor market). Bid, performance, and labor/material payment bonds are required at 5%, 100%, and 100% of contract value respectively. Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability Insurance must be maintained at no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per working day apply for delays beyond the contract completion date, excluding winter shutdown periods (November 30 to April 1) or approved extensions. Addendum 2 issued July 2 publishes the approved DOH MM-109 permit; Addendum 1 corrects plans from the original solicitation. Contact April D. O'Dell at (304) 414-1145 or april.d.odell@wv.gov.