Camp Dawson Building 244 Renovations (Construction)

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division is requesting bids for comprehensive renovations to Building 244 at Camp Dawson Army Training Site in Kingwood, Pleasants County, under CRFQ ADJ2700000012, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. EST and a mandatory pre-bid meeting August 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST at Building 301-Post Engineering. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is required under penalty of bid disqualification. This is federally funded work; Davis-Bacon wage rate applicability will be determined and communicated via addendum.

The scope encompasses 18 lump-sum bid items covering demolition, concrete, masonry, metals, wood and composites, thermal and moisture protection, openings, finishes, specialties, special construction (cold storage), plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and electronic safety and security systems. Building 244 is a Type V-B Assembly occupancy dining facility (2,817 square feet) with kitchen, bathrooms, mechanical and electrical rooms, and storage. Work includes roofing replacement with standing seam metal, exterior siding with fiber cement, ADA-accessible bathroom renovation, new HVAC and plumbing systems, and electrical upgrades conforming to 2021 International Building Code, 2018 International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 ADA Accessibility Guidelines, and 2021 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. Two additive alternates are available: Alternate #1 (kitchen hood replacement) and Alternate #2 (walk-in cooler/freezer expansion with slab and vestibule). Bidders must hold a valid West Virginia contractor's license and demonstrate at least five previously completed similar projects.

Bid security of 5% and performance/payment bonds equal to 100% of contract value are required within ten days of award, plus a two-year maintenance bond for roofing work. Retainage is 10% from progress payments. Liquidated damages are $1,500 per day of delay plus $1,250 one-time fixed cost for Staff Judge Advocate review. Contractors must comply with West Virginia's 75% local labor market hiring requirement and submit drug-free workplace documentation if the contract exceeds $100,000. Vendor questions are due August 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Bid validity is 60 days from opening. The architect of record is Montum Architecture LLC. Contact David H. Pauline, buyer, at 304-558-0067 or david.h.pauline@wv.gov.