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 contractor to construct 15.54 miles (82,040 ft.) of mountain bike trails at Cacapon Resort State Park, specifically in the "Lowlands" area. This Centralized Request for Quote (CRFQ) requires the construction of bike-optimized single track trails following sustainable trail building standards from IMBA and USFS guidelines, targeting Trail Class 3 specifications. The project includes detailed trail construction elements such as trail hubs, boardwalks, rock armor, bridges, trail tread construction, rip rap dissipaters, and climbing/descending turns. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for 06/26/2025 at 12 noon ET, with bids due on 07/21/2025 at 1:30 PM Eastern Time. Bidders must provide a bid bond, performance bond, and labor/material payment bond, and the contract requires compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rates and local labor market hiring requirements.

The project is funded through an Economic Development Administration (EDA) federal grant with award number 01-79-15230, with specific requirements for contractor compliance including equal employment opportunity provisions and environmental protection standards. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, contractors must adhere to strict quality assurance protocols with inspections by Nature Trails LLC and Civil & Environmental Consultants (CEC). The contract includes liquidated damages of $350 per day beyond the contract end date, with a substantial completion deadline of day 485 and final completion by day 545. Wage rates are governed by Davis-Bacon Act requirements, with minimum wages ranging from $26.32 per hour for laborers to $41.00 per hour for electricians. The project involves constructing trails across multiple unnamed tributaries, with 31 separate line items for various trail segments and features, each to be paid on a unit price basis. While a total project budget was not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the trail construction suggests a significant investment in outdoor recreational infrastructure.