Cacapon Resort State Park Ph2 Trails - "The 400 Unit"

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is procuring construction services for the Cacapon Resort State Park Phase II Trails project, known as "The 400 Unit," through a Centralized Request for Quote (CRFQ) issued by the Department of Administration Purchasing Division. The project involves the design and construction of approximately 16 individual mountain bike trail segments ranging from 91 to 10,387 linear feet, plus associated infrastructure including one trail hub, site-crafted compost logs (121 linear feet), boardwalk structures (17 linear feet), and rock armor (512 linear feet), with an optional additive alternate consisting of one additional 20,520 linear-foot trail segment. Contractors must submit a lump-sum bid for the base contract with unit pricing for 15 individual line items and demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience on similar trail construction projects while maintaining a valid West Virginia contractor's license. The contract has a fixed term of 365 days from notice to proceed, with substantial completion required within 300 days and final completion within 365 days, with liquidated damages of $350 per day assessed for failure to meet the contract end date. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid meeting on March 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET at the park site, a question submission deadline of March 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET, and bid submission due April 1, 2026, at 1:30 PM ET. A 5% bid bond is mandatory, and the apparent low bidder must provide performance bonds and labor/material payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract value, along with commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and automobile liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence.

The project is partially funded with federal funds from the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (Award Number 01-79-15230) and is therefore subject to Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements and federal contracting compliance provisions. West Virginia's local labor market hiring requirement mandates that 75% of employees must be sourced from the local labor market for projects valued over $500,000. Bidders must submit a drug-free workplace affidavit and provide a subcontractor listing for any subcontractor performing over $25,000 of work within one business day of bid opening or upon request from the Purchasing Division. Applicable federal requirements include lobbying certifications, affirmative action and equal employment opportunity (EEO) compliance, and standard EDA contracting provisions. No incumbent contractor information or set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are specified in the available solicitation documents. The specific contract award value or budget range has not been disclosed in the solicitation materials provided, with pricing to be determined through competitive bidding based on the technical specifications and construction plans totaling 39 detailed drawing sheets prepared by Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.