Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Maintenance, and Repair

The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) has issued a Request for Quotation (ARFQ 0608 DCR2600000006) for a comprehensive wastewater treatment plant operation, maintenance, and repair contract at the Donald R. Kuhn Juvenile Center located in Julian, West Virginia. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide full-scale wastewater plant services, including preventative and corrective maintenance, inspections, equipment repairs, and potential new equipment installations. Key qualifications require the contractor to provide a Class S Water Treatment Plant Operator with a minimum of three years of experience and maintain continuous 24/7 emergency telephone service. The contract is structured for an initial one-year term with potential for four additional one-year renewals. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on August 19, 2025, with only vendors attending permitted to submit bids, and questions were due by August 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. The final bid submission deadline is September 2, 2025, at 10:30 AM EST, with bidders required to submit a 5% bid bond and provide comprehensive documentation including monthly logs, quarterly reports, and compliance with West Virginia Division of Environmental Protection standards.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must complete comprehensive security background checks and adhere to Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requirements. The contract includes specific insurance requirements, including $1,000,000 in commercial general liability and automobile liability coverage. While only one vendor (KEMRON) attended the mandatory pre-bid meeting, the total contract value is capped at $500,000, which encompasses the initial contract term and potential renewals. The pricing structure includes a monthly flat rate for plant operation and maintenance, with specified hourly rates for regular, overtime, holiday, and emergency labor, and a percentage markup on parts and new equipment. The contract will require extensive operational documentation, monthly reporting, and continuous maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant infrastructure at the juvenile center, with the primary contact for the solicitation being Philip K. Farley, who can be reached at philip.k.farley@wv.gov or (304) 549-1050.