Cacapon Resort State Park Ph2 Trails - "Lowlands"

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, is seeking a qualified contractor to construct 15.54 miles of mountain bike trails at Cacapon Resort State Park in the "Lowlands" area. This Centralized Request for Quote (CRFQ) solicitation, numbered CRFQ 0310 DNR2500000017, requires the development of single-track mountain bike trails following sustainable trail building standards recommended by the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) and the US Forest Service. The project involves constructing trail segments with varying widths, including trail hubs, boardwalks, rock armor, and bridges, with specific technical requirements for trail surface, corridor management, and environmental protection. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 06/26/2025 at 12 noon ET, with the solicitation closing on 07/17/2025 at 1:30 PM ET. Potential bidders must submit a comprehensive proposal that includes detailed unit pricing for trail construction, site crafted compost logs, rock walls, and other infrastructure elements, with the contract structured as a fixed-period project to be completed within 545 days from the notice to proceed.

The contract is funded through an Economic Development Administration (EDA) federal grant (Award Number 01-79-15230) and will be awarded to the lowest qualified responsible bidder. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the project has local labor market hiring requirements mandating that at least 75% of employees be hired from the local labor market. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates, with labor rates ranging from $21.76 to $41.00 per hour depending on job classification. The bid requires a bid bond, performance bond, and labor/material payment bond, with insurance requirements including $1,000,000 in commercial general liability and $500,000 in automobile liability coverage. Although no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project involves substantial trail infrastructure development across approximately 30 miles of single-track mountain bike trails. Contractors will be subject to regular inspections by Nature Trails LLC and Civil & Environmental Consultants (CEC) to ensure compliance with technical specifications and project requirements.