OSR Z&F Development Co. System Upgrade-S-21-84

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), Office of Special Reclamation, is soliciting bids for the OSR Z&F Development Co. System Upgrade project (S-21-84) located in Monongalia County. This Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ) involves a comprehensive system upgrade with 32 line items covering infrastructure improvements, including site preparation, road construction, utility work, revegetation, and environmental remediation. Key deliverables include installing sludge lines, upgrading treatment and finishing ponds, constructing baffle curtains, replacing fencing, installing culverts, and performing site restoration activities. The project requires precise environmental management, with specific quantities including 600 linear feet of silt fence, 5 acres of revegetation, 175 linear feet of new road construction, and 600 tons of incidental limestone. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on October 14, 2025, with technical questions accepted until October 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The final bid submission is due electronically through wvOASIS Vendor Self Service (VSS) by October 28, 2025, at 10:30 AM, with bids to be evaluated based on compliance with technical specifications, project requirements, and submission guidelines.

The contract does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but it does include provisions for local labor market hiring, requiring employers to hire at least 75% of employees from the local labor market. Contractors must provide performance and labor/material payment bonds at 100% of the contract value and maintain commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance with $2,000,000 limits. The project requires compliance with various state regulations, including drug-free workplace policies and domestic steel product provisions. The Engineer's Estimate for the project is $498,668, with a contract period of 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Funding will be sourced from the Special Reclamation Coal Tax paid by West Virginia coal mining companies. Contractors must demonstrate capability in environmental remediation, infrastructure construction, and ability to manage complex site upgrades involving electrical work, pond modifications, and extensive environmental control measures. The project will be administered by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Land Restoration, with Linda L. Stanley serving as the primary contact for bid information.