Opequon Creek, Berkeley County WV Blockage Removal

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the West Virginia Conservation Agency, is issuing a Centralized Request for Quote (CRFQ) for debris removal and stream restoration services at Opequon Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to remove blockages from the stream, properly dispose of blockage materials, perform streambank work, and complete seeding and mulching of all disturbed areas resulting from flood damage. The scope of work requires two hydraulic excavators with thumbs (minimum 89 horsepower each) for 120 regular hours and 30 overtime hours each, one tandem dump truck (minimum 250 horsepower with 10 cubic yard bed) for 20 regular hours, two laborers equipped with chainsaws and hand tools for 120 regular hours and 30 overtime hours each, stabilization materials covering 60,000 square feet, and mobilization/demobilization capped at 10 percent of total project cost. Prospective bidders must hold a West Virginia Contractor's License (Type B General Building, Type C General Engineering, or Type 002 Excavation) and maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance and Automobile Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST/EDT at the Berkeley County PSD Lot in Kearneysville, West Virginia. All written questions must be submitted to Larry D. McDonnell at larry.d.mcdonnell@wv.gov prior to the question deadline, with bids due by March 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST/EDT and opening on March 31, 2026, at 1:30 PM EST/EDT. Pricing must be submitted on Exhibit A using an hourly rate structure for equipment and labor, with all material, labor, and equipment costs included in the bid.

The contract is federally funded through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), which imposes Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements, drug-free workplace affidavits, and compliance with federal environmental regulations including the Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act. West Virginia's local labor market hiring requirement mandates that at least 75 percent of hourly employees be hired from the local labor market unless a waiver is obtained from Workforce West Virginia. Contractors must provide a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, along with performance and labor/material payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract value prior to award. The solicitation documents do not identify any incumbent contractors, set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, or specific budget ranges; however, all costs are to be submitted on the detailed Exhibit A pricing page with line items for each equipment type, labor category, and material requirement. The contract term will commence upon vendor receipt of a notice to proceed, with work to be completed within the timeframe outlined in the bidding documents.