Hopper Kayak Launch Construction

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR), through the Department of Administration Purchasing Division, is soliciting competitive bids via Centralized Request for Quote (CRFQ 0310 DNR2600000006) for marine construction services to construct the Hopper Kayak Launch Ramp in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The project scope includes construction of a new small boat launch ramp with site infrastructure such as parking area extension, concrete ramp construction, asphalt paving, riprap slope protection, concrete curbing, electrical systems with LED lighting, site lighting, and associated earthwork and site preparation along the Greenbrier River near Lewisburg. Key deliverables include a fully operational kayak launch facility meeting specifications detailed in the project manual and engineered plans prepared by Chapman Technical Group, with all work to be completed within a fixed 365-day contract period from receipt of the notice to proceed. Qualified bidders must hold a valid West Virginia contractor's license and demonstrate successful completion of at least three similar projects. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET at the Greenbrier River Trail Head parking lot in Hopper (coordinates 37.8791N, 80.6111W); vendors must submit written questions by November 25, 2025, at 4:00 PM ET, and bids are due December 16, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET to the Department of Administration Purchasing Division in Charleston, West Virginia. Pricing shall be submitted as a lump sum covering all labor, materials, and equipment, with a 5 percent bid bond required; bids must include a signed drug-free workplace affidavit and compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and local labor market hiring requirements of 75 percent for projects exceeding $500,000. Performance bonds and labor/material payment bonds, each equal to 100 percent of the contract value, are required prior to award, with monthly progress payments made less 10 percent retainage.

This solicitation contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or minority-owned businesses as indicated in the available documentation; however, all contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon and Related Act and West Virginia labor standards. No incumbent contractor information or existing vendor relationships are identified in the solicitation materials. Contractors are responsible for engaging their own geotechnical testing firms and coordinating with multiple inspection parties including WVDNR, the City of Lewisburg, and Chapman Technical Group throughout construction. Electrical infrastructure requires coordination with First Energy for power service connection under Service Order 772612111. Liquidated damages are assessed at $250 per day for each day beyond the contract end date, and Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Automobile Liability Insurance of $500,000 per occurrence are mandatory requirements. The specific contract value and budget range are not disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, the project is identified as a state capital improvement project, and the allowance for Special Inspections alone is valued at $10,000.00, indicating a substantial construction project requiring experienced marine/heavy civil construction capability.