Carpet removal / installation for 2 offices wvde

The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has issued a Request for Quotation (ARFQ 0402 EDD1800000021) for carpet removal and installation services for two offices located in Building 6 at 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East in Charleston, Kanawha County. The procurement specifically requires the removal of existing floor covering and the installation of new modular carpet tiles from the Mohawk/Bigelow Creative Tension Collection, "Knitpick" style in Color #999 Connect, featuring solution-dyed nylon fiber. Vendor qualifications include a minimum of five years of successful commercial installation experience, with references required. The carpet must meet specific technical standards, including ASTM E648 Class 1 Fire Rating and ASTM E662 Smoke standards. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on October 11, 2017, with technical questions due by October 10, 2017, and the solicitation closing on October 19, 2017, at 11:00 AM EST. Vendors were instructed to submit bids electronically through wvOASIS or deliver signed bids to the agency, with contact persons Jo Ann Adkins and Evelyn Melton available for additional information.

The solicitation includes provisions for vendor preferences, with opportunities for resident vendors, veteran-owned businesses, and small, women-, and minority-owned businesses to receive preference percentages ranging from 2.5% to 5%. Vendors must comply with various state regulations, including providing proof of contractor's licensing, maintaining good standing with state agencies, and submitting a Drug-Free Workplace Conformance Affidavit. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability Insurance and $1,000,000 in Workers' Compensation Insurance. Vendors must register with three state entities: the WV Purchasing Division, WV Secretary of State's Office, and WV Tax Department, with associated registration fees. While no specific contract value was explicitly stated, the procurement is structured as a Combined Service and Goods contract with a fixed completion period of 10 days from the notice to proceed. The project requires comprehensive floor preparation, installation of carpet tiles with cove trim, and adherence to the Carpet and Rug Institute's Standard for Installation Specification of Commercial Carpet (CRI 104-2002).