Bluestone State Park Bathhouse

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Division of Natural Resources, is conducting a Centralized Request for Quote (CRFQ 0310, DNR2400000011) for bathhouse construction and renovation services at Bluestone State Park in Hinton, Randolph County. This fixed-period construction contract encompasses selective demolition and renovation of existing Park Headquarters Building toilet rooms, construction of new ADA-accessible concrete sidewalks, stairs, and ramps, and comprehensive upgrades to plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems. Deliverables include full compliance with West Virginia State Building Code, International Plumbing Code, NFPA standards, ADA requirements, and NEC standards, with all work subject to performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract value and a two-year maintenance bond for any roofing work. Required qualifications include proper West Virginia contractor licensure, submission of a five percent bid bond, commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence, a drug-free workplace affidavit, and compliance with local labor market hiring requirements mandating that at least seventy-five percent of employees be hired from the local labor market. The mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on January 23, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Bluestone State Park, the question submission deadline was January 29, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. ET, and sealed bids were due on February 13, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. ET to the Department of Administration Purchasing Division at 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305. The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified responsible bidder based on a lump sum base bid for all labor, materials, and equipment, with liquidated damages assessed at $250 per day beyond the contract expiration date.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or historically underutilized business zones, nor does it list incumbent vendors or current contractors. The project specification document does impose material sourcing restrictions, including prohibitions on imported gypsum board and requirements for lead-free drinking water components. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Progress payments will be made monthly with ten percent retainage until substantial completion, and the one-year performance period begins upon Notice to Proceed. All equipment warranties are specified for minimum periods ranging from one to five years from the date of Substantial Completion, and the contractor must provide operation and maintenance manuals, demonstration and training services, record drawings, and warranty documentation upon project completion. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Joseph E. Hager III at (304) 558-2306 or joseph.e.hageriii@wv.gov, and project plans are available from Chapman Technical Group for a $100 examination fee.