EOI: Webster County Landfill Closure Cap Design

The State of West Virginia, Department of Environmental Protection, issued a Centralized Expression of Interest (CEOI 0313 DEP1800000002) on September 14, 2017, to solicit qualified architectural and engineering firms for the Webster County Landfill Closure Cap Design project. This procurement seeks comprehensive services including site characterization study, leachate management design, closure cap design specifications, and construction quality assurance and quality control. Interested firms must demonstrate expertise in solid waste landfill closure design, site assessment and evaluation, groundwater contamination evaluation, aerial photography and contour mapping development, and closure cost estimating. The Consultant Qualification Questionnaire requires respondents to provide detailed documentation of firm structure, key personnel qualifications, West Virginia registered professional engineers on staff, joint venture partnerships, anticipated sub-consultants, and specific landfill-related project experience completed within the last five years. Firms must identify their designated engineer of record and document relevant projects including names, locations, owners, and construction costs. The submission deadline for expressions of interest is October 17, 2017, at 1:30 PM, with physical submissions required at the Department of Administration Purchasing Division, 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305. Online submissions are not permitted. Brittany E. Ingraham, the assigned buyer, can be contacted at (304) 558-2157 or brittany.e.ingraham@wv.gov for solicitation inquiries.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises, small businesses, or minority-owned firms, nor do they identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors on the project. No existing infrastructure, technology integration requirements, or specific award values and budget ranges are detailed in the available solicitation materials. The expression of interest represents the initial phase of vendor qualification, with contract awards, pricing terms, contract renewal options, and specific funding sources to be determined following the evaluation of submitted qualifications. Prospective vendors should monitor for subsequent formal solicitation documents, including an Invitation to Bid (ITB) or Request for Proposal (RFP), which will follow this expression of interest phase and establish final procurement details, contract terms, and pricing structures.