Pipestem Resort Lodge New Wastewater Plant Construction

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Division of Natural Resources, issued a Centralized Request for Quote (CRFQ 0310 DNR2100000008) soliciting bids for wastewater and sewage treatment plant construction services at Pipestem Resort State Park in Summers County. The project scope encompasses construction of a new wastewater treatment plant at McKeever Lodge featuring an Orenco FRP packaged treatment system with textile filters in primary and tertiary stages; demolition of the existing McKeever Lodge wastewater treatment plant; demolition of the existing wastewater treatment plant at Upper Tram Center (Canyon Rim Center); construction improvements and repairs to the existing RV dump station at the campground; replacement of the sanitary dumping station with a new dump station and water tower; installation of sanitary sewer hookups at 35 existing campsite locations; and associated site work including grease trap replacement, yard piping improvements, electrical upgrades, erosion control measures, and post-construction remediation. The mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on June 15, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Pipestem Resort State Park, with a questions and answers deadline of June 24, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The final bid due date was July 20, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., with bids submitted to the Department of Administration Purchasing Division at 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and machinery necessary for complete installation and commissioning; maintain park operations throughout construction; coordinate all activities with park staff; participate in weekly job site progress meetings; designate two responsible persons for emergency response during non-working hours; provide third-party independent construction inspection with a full-time on-site engineering technician during earthwork and equipment installation; submit record drawings and as-built documentation with operation and maintenance manuals; and coordinate all electrical work with utility provider AEP, including approved shop drawings and comprehensive testing per NETA standards. The contract is a fixed-period contract with a completion requirement of 270 days from notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of $250 per day for work extending beyond the contract end date. Pricing is structured on a lump-sum basis for the McKeever Lodge WWTP replacement, per-unit basis for the campground dump station and campsite sewer hookups, and per-cubic-foot basis for Canyon Rim Center WWTP removal.

The solicitation is subject to West Virginia Code requirements including Davis-Bacon wage rates and a mandate that 75 percent of employees be hired from the local labor market. Bidders must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Automobile Liability Insurance of $500,000 per occurrence, with the State named as an additional insured, and must provide performance bonds and labor/material payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract value prior to contract award, along with a two-year maintenance bond covering the roofing system. The contractor must hold a valid contractor's license and comply with domestic steel product preferences, drug-free workplace affidavits, and West Virginia State Supplementary Conditions and AIA A201-2017 documents. Contract award is to be made to the lowest qualified responsible bidder. The project manual and 25-page construction plans prepared by Mott MacDonald are available, with digital plans provided at no charge and printed copies available through Mott MacDonald at the vendor's expense. The solicitation documents indicate the project is federally funded in whole or in part, though specific award values and total budget amounts are not disclosed in the provided solicitation materials. Vendors may contact Joseph E. Hager III, the designated buyer, at (304) 558-2306 or joseph.e.hageriii@wv.gov for additional information regarding specifications, project manuals, terms and conditions, and other bidding details.