Legal Notices

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS UPPER KANAWHA VALLEY STRATEGIC INITIATIVES COUNCIL FAYETTE/KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA FOR THE RIVER CITIES TRAIL PROJECT General Notice Upper Kanawha Valley Strategic Initiatives Council (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: River Cities Trail Project Thrasher Project #030-10419 Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Smithers City Hall located at 2 Greyhound Lane, Smithers, WV 25186 until Tuesday, September 23rd at 2:00 PM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Upper Kanawha Valley Strategic Initiatives Council, EDA Project #01-79-15232 will be partially funded with federal funds from the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration and therefore is subject to the Federal Laws and regulations associated with that program. The Project includes the following Work: Construction of improvements at the Montgomery Marina, Smithers Oakland Riverfront Park, and a trail adjacent to the Montgomery Marina. Scope will include construction of two restroom buildings, kayak launches, courtesy docks, floating docks, concrete pavement, asphalt pavement, fencing, site improvements, on-site utility improvements, and landscaping. The Work will be substantially completed within 240 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run and completed and ready for final payment within 270 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run. Liquidated damages shall be $500 per day. Obtaining the Bidding Documents Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website: QuestCDN: https://tinyurl.com/zu5z8553 or www.thethrashergroup.com Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Architect will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: The Thrasher Group, Inc. 600 White Oaks Blvd. Bridgeport, WV 26330 Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying the amount of each set listed below. Bidding Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Cost does not include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents or electronic documents will be transmitted to the prospective Bidder. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method requested. Bidding Documents are available for purchase in the following formats: Bidding Documents issued as hard copy full-size drawings and hard copy specifications, are available for $75.00 per set. Bidding Documents issued as digital drawings and digital specifications, are available for $40.00 per set via the following link: QuestCDN: https://tinyurl.com/zu5z8553 Amounts paid are not subject to refund. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Bidding Documents also may be examined at Contractor’s Association of WV 2114 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25311 A two-envelope system will be used. Envelope No. 1 must have the following information presented on the front: Name and address of Bidder Bid on Contract – River Cities Trail Project Received by the Upper Kanawha Valley Strategic Initiatives Council Envelope No. 2 labeled “Bid Proposal” shall also be placed inside of Envelope #1. Envelope No. 1 will be opened first, and the Bid Opening Requirement items checked for compliance as outlined on the Bid Opening Checklist on page BOR – 1 of these contract documents. If such documents are found to be in order, Envelope No. 2 “Bid Proposal”, will then be opened and will be publicly read aloud. If the documents required to be contained in Envelope No. 1 are not in order, Envelope No. 2 “Bid Proposal” will not be opened, and the Bid will be considered non-responsive and will be returned to the Bidder. A bidder may not withdraw his bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening of bids. Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond payable to Upper Kanawha Valley Strategic Initiatives Council in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid. Contractor is required to provide the Drug Free Workplace Certification in accordance with WV Code 21-1D-5. Suspension and Debarment Recipient shall not entertain the use of businesses that are listed on the “System for Award Management” (SAM) at www.Sam.gov in accordance with 2 CFR Part 1532 and Subpart B and C of 2 CFR Part 180. NOTICE OF FEDERAL WAGE REQUIREMENTS Contractors are required to comply with all laws pertaining to prevailing wage rates for the federal wage rates issued in accordance with the Davis Bacon Act. All Bidders are required to have a West Virginia Contractor’s License per Section 30-42-12 of the West Virginia Code. Bids received after the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids will be returned unopened to the bidders. The Upper Kanawha Valley Strategic Initiatives Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Pre-bid Conference A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Thursday, September 4th at 2:00 PM local time at Smithers City Hall, 2 Greyhound Ln, Smithers, WV 25186. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. Instructions to Bidders. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: Upper Kanawha Valley Strategic Initiatives Council By: D. Anne Cavalier Title: Chair Date: August 21 & August 28 LC-334941 08-21,28;2025