Replacement Boiler Tubes Project

The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation is requesting quotations for boiler tube replacement at Denmar Correctional Center and Jail in Hillsboro, West Virginia, with bids due September 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EST and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST. This is a fixed-period lump-sum contract with 90 calendar days to completion from notice to proceed.

The scope involves removing and replacing boiler tubes in two York-Shipley steam boilers (Model SPHV-125-29587), with each boiler containing 134 tubes approximately 2 inches in outer diameter, 107 inches long, and 12 gauge. Work also includes replacement of A-frame refractory, sight ports, and four gate valves; hydrostat testing at 100 psig; and cleanup and disposal of existing materials. Contractors must possess a National Board "R" stamp, maintain a West Virginia Contractors License, and have technicians with factory training and five years of experience in boiler tube installation. Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence are required throughout the contract term.

Bidders must submit a 5 percent bid bond with their proposal and, prior to award, furnish performance and labor/material payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract value. Pricing shall be submitted as a firm lump-sum quotation with no price adjustment provisions without express State authorization. Written questions are due September 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The project is subject to West Virginia Code drug-free workplace requirements and local labor market hiring thresholds if contract value exceeds $500,000. Addendum No. 1 was posted September 8, 2026; review for any scope or specification modifications. Invoicing is directed to the Division of Corrections Central Office at 1124 Smith Street, Second Floor, Charleston, West Virginia. Contact Philip K. Farley, buyer, at (304) 549-1050 or philip.k.farley@wv.gov.