West Fork (Middle Run) New Public Access Site & Boat Dock

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Division of Natural Resources, is procuring marine construction services for the development of a new public access site and boat dock facility at West Fork-Middle Run Road in Jefferson County, West Virginia. This Centralized Request for Quote (CRFQ 0310 DNR2400000025) seeks a single lump-sum bid covering all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies necessary for comprehensive site development. Deliverables include construction of concrete boat ramps with curbing, parking areas accommodating six cars and six trucks with accessible spaces, concrete sidewalks and ramps, two solar-powered LED light poles, riprap slope protection, stormwater infrastructure, landscaping with Eastern Red Cedar plantings, and site furnishings including signs, bollards, and wheel stops. The project requires strict adherence to West Virginia Department of Highways standards and erosion/sediment control best management practices, with contractors obligated to verify underground utility locations through West Virginia 811 at minimum 72 hours before excavation. Geotechnical investigations identified very soft soil conditions at certain sites requiring three feet of rock fill subgrade material and recommend against heavy truck traffic. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on June 27, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. ET at the site location, with attendance required for bid eligibility. The question submission deadline was July 8, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. ET, and sealed bids were due July 18, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. ET to the Department of Administration Purchasing Division at 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305. Bids must include a 5 percent bid bond, with the successful bidder required to provide 100 percent performance and labor/material payment bonds prior to award.

The contract is subject to West Virginia's local labor market hiring requirement mandating 75 percent of employees be sourced from the local labor market, with provisions for waivers from Workforce West Virginia if qualified applicants are unavailable within three business days. Contractors must maintain a valid West Virginia contractors license and comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates, as the work is federally funded in whole or in part. Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Automobile Liability Insurance of $500,000 per occurrence must be maintained throughout the contract term. For contracts exceeding $250,000, bidders must submit a subcontractor list identifying all subcontractors performing more than $25,000 of work, including their license numbers, within one business day of bid opening. A signed Drug-Free Workplace Affidavit compliant with West Virginia Code 21-1D-5 must accompany all bids. The fixed-period contract carries a 365-day performance term commencing upon receipt of the notice to proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $250 per day for each day past the contract end date. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents provided.