Coopers Rock High Voltage Power Construction Ph. 1

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, through the West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, is requesting bids on Coopers Rock High Voltage Power Construction Phase 1 under CRFQ 0310_DNR2600000021, with bids due July 21, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET and mandatory pre-bid attendance on June 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET at Coopers Rock State Forest Park Headquarters in Bruceton Mills. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon and Related Act wage rates and hire at least 75% of employees from the local labor market area.

The scope encompasses directional boring and conduit installation at 61 County Line Drive, Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, including a 6-inch SDR9 HDPE conduit installation spanning approximately 2,069 feet between two WVDNR poles beneath County Route 73 and Interstate 68, construction of two bore pits and receiving pits (each 16 feet by 12 feet by 4 feet), and installation of a spare 6-inch SDR9 HDPE conduit capped and labeled. The base bid covers the primary conduit work; an additive alternate covers installation of a single #1/0 copper compressed 15KV cable with 133% EPR insulation in one conduit plus a 1.75-inch ribbed inner duct. Pricing is submitted as a lump sum for all labor, materials, and equipment.

The contract term is fixed at 90 days from notice to proceed, with substantial completion required by day 60 and final completion by day 90. A $500 liquidated damage penalty applies for each day beyond the contract end date. Bids must include a 5% bid bond. Prior to award, contractors must provide performance bonds and labor/material payment bonds equal to 100% of contract value. Commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and automobile liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence are required. Work must comply with ICC International Energy Conservation Code standards and domestic steel product preferences. Questions are due July 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET. Bids may be submitted in paper form, by facsimile, or electronically through wvOASIS to the Department of Administration Purchasing Division, 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0130. Contact: Joseph E. Hager III, (304) 558-2306 or joseph.e.hageriii@wv.gov.