New Construction of Archive Building at D10

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Division of Highways District Ten located in Mingo County, is soliciting construction services through a Centralized Request for Quote (CRFQ No. 0803 DOT2600000025) for the new construction of a pre-engineered metal archive building at 270 Hardwood Lane, Princeton, West Virginia. The project deliverables include a complete turnkey insulated building shell measuring 40 feet by 60 feet by 12 feet in rigid frame, gable style construction, with doors, windows, concrete foundation, and floor slab. Key requirements for qualified bidders include attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 15, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., submission of a 5% bid bond with the bid, possession of a valid West Virginia contractor's license, and documentation of at least ten successfully completed similar projects. Vendors must submit written questions by October 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., with bids due by November 5, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., and the contract performance period is fixed at 45 days from notice to proceed. The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified responsible bidder meeting all mandatory requirements, with pricing submitted as a lump sum base bid amount, and the solicitation incorporates modifications outlined in Addendum No. 1 and Addendum No. 2 to the original specifications.

Prospective bidders must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and automobile liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, and the successful vendor must furnish performance and labor/material payment bonds each in the amount of 100% of the contract value, plus a two-year maintenance bond if applicable to roofing work, along with a signed drug-free workplace affidavit. All vendors must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including Davis-Bacon wage rates if applicable, and for projects exceeding $500,000, must hire at least 75% of employees from the local labor market. The solicitation documentation does not specify a predetermined contract award value or budget range, leaving pricing determination to vendor quotes. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting respondent types are indicated in the available solicitation materials. All inquiries should be directed to buyer John W. Estep at 304-558-2566 or john.w.estep@wv.gov, with bids submitted to the Department of Administration Purchasing Division at 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305.