Ridge Hatchery Improvements Phase II

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, is soliciting competitive bids through a Centralized Request for Quote (CRFQ) for construction services classified under Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services (Commodity Code 72000000). The Ridge Hatchery Improvements Phase II project involves the construction and installation of a new fish raceway and associated hatchery improvements, including a feed storage building, at Ridge State Fish Hatchery located at 59 Fish Hatchery Road, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. The contract term is 365 days from notice to proceed, with substantial completion required by day 335 and final completion by day 365. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET at the hatchery location, with attendance required for bid eligibility. The question submission deadline is April 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET, and sealed bids must be submitted by April 28, 2026, at 1:30 PM ET to the Purchasing Division at 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0130, or electronically through wvOASIS or facsimile. Qualified bidders must submit a signed drug-free workplace affidavit, a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount, and performance and labor/material payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract value prior to award. The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified responsible bidder that meets all specifications and mandatory requirements. Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and Automobile Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence are required, and liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for work extending beyond the contract end date.

Contractors must comply with local labor market hiring requirements mandating that 75% of employees be drawn from the local labor market and must adhere to Davis-Bacon wage rates, as the work is federally funded. All contractors must be properly licensed in West Virginia, maintain Workers' Compensation compliance, and demonstrate preference for domestic steel products. Payments will be made monthly in arrears upon Architect approval, with 10% retainage withheld from each progress payment. No incumbent vendors or set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the solicitation documents. The solicitation does not provide a specific budget range or award value; however, interested vendors should direct inquiries to Joseph E. Hager III at the Department of Administration Purchasing Division, (304) 558-2306, or joseph.e.hageriii@wv.gov. All offers are subject to the terms and conditions contained in the complete solicitation package, with invoices to be directed to the Division of Natural Resources at 112 California Avenue, Building 4, Charleston, West Virginia.