Elk River Trail HQ Building Construction

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Division of Natural Resources, is soliciting construction services for a new Elk River Trail State Park Headquarters Building located in Clay, WV. The Centralized Request for Quote (CRFQ No. DNR2500000008) seeks a contractor to construct a one-story, approximately 1,000 square foot wood-framed building designed to reflect late 19th/early 20th century rural Appalachian architectural styles. The project includes building construction, site work, parking lot preparation, and landscaping, with specific requirements for architectural features such as ceramic tile plank flooring, fiberglass asphalt shingles, painted cement board lap siding, and aluminum clad wood windows. The solicitation includes a base bid for building construction and site preparation, plus two additive alternates: Alternate #1 for asphalt paving of the entrance drive and parking area, and Alternate #2 for installing a simulated railroad track section. The bid submission deadline is December 19, 2024, at 1:30 PM, with a required 5% bid bond and 100% performance and labor/material payment bonds. Contractors must achieve substantial completion by day 243 and final completion by day 270 of the contract period, and provide qualified geotechnical representation during excavation and concrete testing services.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation mentioned in the documentation. The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified responsible bidder meeting the project specifications, with the possibility of awarding the base bid or base bid plus selected alternates. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the project involves comprehensive construction services with detailed technical specifications across multiple divisions including general requirements, concrete, masonry, carpentry, thermal/moisture protection, openings, finishes, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work. The project team includes WYK Associates, Inc. as the architect, with additional consulting firms such as Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., Studio on Stony Run, CAS Structural Engineering, and Miller Engineering providing specialized services. Vendors must maintain a drug-free workplace, provide their Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), and be prepared to begin work in late fall 2024. The project will be delivered to the Elk River Rail Trail location in Clay, WV, with billing directed to the Division of Natural Resources Parks & Recreation-PEM Section in South Charleston, WV.