Bldg. 54- Fairmon, WV - Repair Sewer Lines

The West Virginia Department of Administration's Purchasing Division, specifically the General Services Division, is seeking competitive bids for a sewer line repair project at Building 54, located at 416 Adams Street in Fairmont, West Virginia. This Centralized Request for Quote (CRFQ GSD25*31) requires vendors to repair sewer lines with a mandatory completion timeline of 180 days from the notice to proceed. Bidders must possess a valid WV Journeyman Plumbers License and demonstrate successful completion of at least three similar projects. The solicitation requires a comprehensive bid package including a 5% bid bond, performance bond, and labor/material payment bond. Key submission dates include a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on May 20, 2025, technical questions due by May 23, 2025, and final bids due on June 3, 2025, at 1:30 pm EST. Evaluation criteria will focus on selecting the lowest qualified responsible bidder, with careful consideration of technical capabilities and compliance with specified requirements.

The contract does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises. Vendors must provide commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and automobile liability insurance, with additional requirements for drug-free workplace compliance. The procurement includes provisions for local labor market hiring, though Davis-Bacon wage rates are not applicable. Vendors must submit a subcontractor list for any work exceeding $25,000. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documents, the project involves infrastructure repair at a state-owned facility, suggesting potential significant investment. Invoicing and shipping will be processed through the Department of Administration's General Services Division, with the project managed under commodity code 72151100. The contract will be awarded as a central purchase order, with the primary contact being buyer Tara Lyle, who can be reached at tara.l.lyle@wv.gov or (304) 558-2544 for additional information.