Wall Demolition and Security Fence Project

The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation is procuring services for a Wall Demolition and Security Fence Project at Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail (HCC&J) located in Huttonsville, WV (ARFQ 0608 DCR2600000037). This Agency Request for Quote solicitation requires contractors to provide a lump sum quotation for the complete demolition of two existing brick walls constructed in 1988 and the installation of perimeter security fencing across three designated areas at the facility. The project scope encompasses Area One (removal of brick walls approximately 52 feet 6 inches by 74 feet 6 inches and 15 feet 9 inches high, installation of concrete replacement walls, chain link fencing with 30-inch Super Maze razor wire, and relocation of perimeter intrusion detection system components), Area Two (22 feet of 10-foot-high security fencing with a 7-foot-wide man gate), and Area Three (12-foot-high chain link fencing at the northwest corner of Building G). Mandatory requirements include a valid West Virginia Contractors License, Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence with the State as additional insured, completion of work within 90 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, and submission of bid bonds equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount with performance bonds and labor/material payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract value prior to award. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on October 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST; the deadline for submitting questions has been extended to October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST; and sealed bids are due November 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM EST to the Division of Corrections Central Office at 1124 Smith Street, Second Floor, Charleston, WV. All contractor personnel working on-site must complete security background checks, sign Certificates of Understanding, and comply with facility security requirements including Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) documentation. The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified responsible bidder, and a one-year warranty on all parts and labor from substantial completion is required.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on the types of organizations that may respond. No incumbent contractor or current vendor is identified in the procurement documents. The project requires integration with existing infrastructure, specifically the Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) utilizing DeTekion Security Systems' Defensor 100 and Sensor Coil 600 technology, which must be tested and commissioned by DeTekion Security Systems, Inc. before project completion with four hours of mandatory refresher training provided to facility staff. The contractor must coordinate roof modifications with Sutter Roofing and Metal Company, Inc., which maintains the existing roof warranty, and must locate underground steam pipes at least 40 inches below ground level per specifications. Contractors must manage a 10 percent retention of each pay application until project completion, with 50 percent of retained funds billable at substantial completion and the remainder at final completion. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, and vendors are instructed to submit total bid amounts in both written and numerical formats on the provided Exhibit E pricing form. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Philip K. Farley, Buyer, at (304) 549-1050 or philip.k.farley@wv.gov.