Pipestem State Park Tramway Upper & Lower Terminal

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Division of Natural Resources, seeks sealed bids for the construction of upper and lower tramway terminals at Pipestem Resort State Park located in Randolph County (CRFQ 0310 DNR2400000023). This is a lump-sum building and facility construction and maintenance project that requires bidders to supply and construct two outdoor decks with partial canopy coverage adjacent to tram docking areas at both the upper and lower stations of the tramway facility. The scope of work includes demolition of existing structures, construction of wood loading platforms with steel support structures, installation of EPDM roofing systems, manufactured stone veneer and column wrapping, steel and aluminum gutters and downspouts, exterior wood finishes, electrical systems including lighting and fire alarm extensions, and dry sprinkler system extensions, all in compliance with the 2018 International Building Code, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (2021), and West Virginia State Fire Code. Bidders must be properly licensed West Virginia contractors and must submit a bid bond equal to 5 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. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on May 28, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Pipestem Resort State Park, with the bid submission deadline extended to June 27, 2024, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time to the Department of Administration Purchasing Division at 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305. The contract is a fixed-period project with a 120-day completion deadline from commencement, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified responsible bidder meeting all specifications.

The solicitation is subject to Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements and local labor market hiring requirements mandating that 75 percent of workers be hired locally, as well as drug-free workplace affidavit requirements. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability coverage of $5,000,000 per occurrence and Automobile Liability coverage of $500,000 per occurrence. Bidders must submit a subcontractor list within one business day of bid opening if using subcontractors for work exceeding $25,000, and all subcontractor work must be identified in advance. No incumbent contractor or set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the solicitation documents. Work must be coordinated with ongoing park operations, with construction restricted to daylight hours of 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM seven days per week, and laydown areas are to be coordinated with park officials, primarily in the main parking lot. Periodic progress payments will be processed with a 10 percent retainage held until substantial completion, and liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for delays beyond the contract end date. The specific budget or award value for this project is not disclosed in the solicitation documentation.