Parks: Blennerhassett Mansion Paint Repairs

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking residential building construction services for paint repairs at the Blennerhassett Mansion, located in Blennerhassett Island Historic State Park in Parkersburg, WV. The project involves comprehensive exterior painting and minor repairs to the historic mansion, with a focus on preserving its architectural integrity. Key deliverables include removing existing paint, repairing substrates, and applying new Sherwin-Williams paint coatings with careful attention to historic preservation techniques. The procurement is structured as an Agency Purchase Order with a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on February 26, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET, and a technical question deadline of February 28, 2025, at 9:00 AM ET. The bid closing date is March 25, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET, with bids to be submitted to the DNR Property & Procurement Office in South Charleston. Contractors must demonstrate experience in historic building restoration, with requirements including a 5% bid bond, performance and payment bonds, and specific insurance coverage. The project has a substantial completion timeline of 150 days and final completion within 180 days of the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $250 per day for missed deadlines.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must have completed at least one similar project and comply with local labor market hiring requirements, mandating that at least 75% of employees be hired from the local labor market. While no specific budget is disclosed in the documents, the project involves comprehensive painting and restoration work for a significant historical site. Vendors are required to maintain $1,000,000 in commercial general liability insurance and $500,000 in automobile liability insurance. The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified responsible bidder based on the base bid, with the possibility of including up to five alternates. Project documentation, including detailed architectural drawings and a comprehensive project manual, was prepared by Chapman Technical Group, indicating professional oversight of the restoration efforts. Progress payments will be made monthly, with 10% retainage withheld until substantial completion, suggesting a typical construction contract payment structure.