Reeds Creek Hatchery Pond Improvements

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is requesting bids for pond improvements at Reeds Creek Hatchery in Franklin, West Virginia under a Centralized Request for Quote (CRFQ), with bids due July 30, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET at the hatchery facility. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon wage rates due to federal funding.

The scope encompasses sludge removal from the hatchery sediment pond, land application of removed sludge on adjacent fields, modification of the existing spillway, installation of a channelized outlet, and installation of an automatic water sampler with electric power. Additional work includes contact box modifications with new inlet weir and discharge channel, site preparation with clearing and grubbing, excavation and fill, temporary erosion and sediment control, dewatering and water control, trenching for underground electric power, demolition of existing piping, mechanical agitation of sludge, regrading and revegetation of disturbed areas, and a wet well for lake level measurement. Contractors must submit a construction schedule prior to commencing work and furnish daily and weekly progress reports. Work must comply with West Virginia Department of Highways Standards and Division of Environmental Protection Best Management Practices, with quality control testing performed by an independent laboratory approved by the Engineer. All work must be completed within 120 days from the notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for failure to meet this deadline.

The contractor must mobilize within 10 days after notice to proceed and demobilize within 15 days after project completion. Contractors must hold a valid West Virginia contractor's license prior to contract award and demonstrate prior experience with similar work. Bid bonds of at least 5 percent of the total bid amount are required, along with performance and labor/material payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract value. Required insurance includes commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and automobile liability coverage of $500,000 per occurrence. Vendor questions are due July 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Progress payments will be made monthly upon architect approval, subject to 10 percent retainage until substantial completion. Addendum #1 was issued July 22, 2026 and must be reviewed in conjunction with the original solicitation.