Construction - Camp Dawson-North Perimeter Fence Replacement

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division is requesting bids on behalf of the Adjutant General's Office for replacement of approximately 2,600 linear feet of perimeter fencing at Camp Dawson Army Training Site in Kingwood, with bids due August 5, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. EST and mandatory pre-bid attendance required on July 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST.

The scope requires removal of existing fencing and installation of a Type FE6 TWBR 96 chain-link security fence incorporating three high-tensile strands, gates, and access control points compliant with Anti-Terrorism Force Protection standards and Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria 4-022-03. The contractor must perform site preparation, utility location and marking, earthwork for post and gate foundations, clearing and grubbing, and restoration of disturbed areas. All work must comply with federal, state, and local regulations. The contractor is responsible for obtaining permits, daily site cleanup, and legal waste disposal. Deliverables include bi-weekly progress meetings with minutes within three business days, field notes and as-built drawings within 30 days of acceptance, and staff training on operation and maintenance upon completion.

Eligibility requires a valid West Virginia contractor's license and compliance with drug-free workplace requirements and local labor market hiring provisions mandating 75 percent of employees from the local labor market. The contractor must provide a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, performance bonds, labor/material payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of contract value, and a one-year maintenance bond. Pricing must be submitted as a firm fixed lump sum. Bids are firm for 90 days. Questions are due July 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST. The contract award goes to the lowest qualified responsible bidder. Liquidated damages are $1,500 per day of delay plus a one-time $1,250 staff judge advocate review fee. Contract is fixed-period, effective upon notice to proceed and contingent on receipt of federal funding.