Camp Dawson - Transient Lot Drainage

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division is requesting quotes on behalf of the Adjutant General's Office, Division of Engineering and Facilities for drainage installation at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia, with bids due September 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM EST. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST at Camp Dawson Training Site Building 301 is required for all prospective vendors; all attendees must possess a valid REAL ID to access the facility.

The scope requires excavation of approximately 900 linear feet of drain field, installation of approximately 450 feet of 12-inch perforated pipe with sock and 450 feet of 24-inch HDPE drain pipe, installation of two 36"×36" concrete drop inlets, and connection to an existing drop inlet at a depth of 3 to 4 feet. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, and equipment; obtain all permits; verify utilities; provide site cleanup and waste disposal; deliver a one-year warranty on all parts, labor, and materials; and train Camp Dawson staff on system operation and maintenance upon completion.

Contractors must be licensed under West Virginia Code 21-11-2 or 30-42-2, maintain a drug-free workplace policy, and comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates if the contract is federally funded. Bids must include a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount; upon award, the contractor must provide a performance bond and labor/material payment bond each equal to 100 percent of contract value. The contract is awarded to the lowest qualified responsible bidder as a firm fixed-price one-time purchase. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,500 per day of delay plus a one-time $1,250 fixed cost for Staff Judge Advocate review. Vendor technical questions are due August 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. Bids are submitted to the Department of Administration Purchasing Division at 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, WV 25305, either electronically through wvOASIS, in paper form, or by facsimile to 304-558-3970. Contact David H. Pauline, buyer, at 304-558-0067 or david.h.pauline@wv.gov.