ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
RANDOLPH COUNTY COMMISSION
COURTHOUSE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
The Randolph County Commission (Owner) will receive sealed bids properly endorsed “Courthouse Sidewalk Improvements” until 4:00 p.m., EST on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, in the James Cain Courthouse Annex, 4 Randolph Avenue, Suite 102, Elkins, West Virginia, 26241, at which time all bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in bidding and to accept the bid considered to be in its best interest from the lowest responsible bidder. All interested parties are invited to attend.
The work consists of the following:
1) Demolition of existing concrete sidewalks, curbs, asphalt and other related items.
2) Construction activities shall consist of installation of new concrete sidewalks, concrete curbs, minor storm sewer improvements, and landscaping.
The Plans and Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:
James Cain Courthouse Annex
4 Randolph Avenue, Suite 102
Elkins, West Virginia 26241
(304) 636-2057
Contractors Association of West Virginia
2114 Kanawha Blvd., East
Charleston, West Virginia 25311
Dodge Data & Analytics
300 American Metro Boulevard, Suite 185
Hamilton, NJ 08619
www.construction.com
Parkersburg-Marietta Contractors Association
4424-B Emerson Avenue
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26104
Construction Employers Association
2794 White Hall Blvd.
White Hall, West Virginia 26554
E.L. Robinson Engineering Co.
5088 Washington Street, West
Cross Lanes, West Virginia 25313
(304) 776-7473
An optional pre-bid conference for the purpose of discussing the scope of work, labor standards and other requirements will be held on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. in the Offices of the Randolph County Commission, James Cain Courthouse Annex, 4 Randolph Avenue, Suite 102, Elkins, West Virginia, 26241, and will adjourn at the project site.
Copies of the Plans and Contract Documents may be obtained from the office of the Engineer, E.L. Robinson Engineering Co., 5088 Washington Street, West, Cross Lanes, West Virginia, 25313, upon a nonrefundable payment of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) for each set of documents.
A certified check, bank draft or a satisfactory bid bond furnished by a solvent surety company authorized to do business in the State of West Virginia in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, payable to the Randolph County Commission, shall be submitted with each bid.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory Payment and Performance Bond, Labor and Material Bond for 100% of the contract amount and the fee for same shall be included in the bid proposal.
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246 and “HUD Section 109”, which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex or national origin. Attention of bidders is also called to Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Title VI and the conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid.
Bidders must comply with the requirements for Affirmative Action and Minority Business Enterprises participation as described in the Federal specifications insert to the contract documents. Special provisions will be made by the bidder to show what portions of the bid within each division are supported by Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) work. In addition, bidders may obtain, upon request, information concerning local MBE firms.
Contractors will ensure compliance by its consultant(s) and contractor(s)/subcontractor(s), with the Copeland Act “Anti-Kickback” Act (40 U.S.C. § 276C and 18 U.S.C. § 874), the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 327-333), “Equal Employment Opportunity” Executive Orders 11246 and 11375 and 41 CFR 60, the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the “Buy America” requirements concerning the purchase of steel for Federally funded projects (23 CFR 635.410 (b), and Worker Visibility Regulations that require that all persons working within the right-of-way of a Federal Aid Highway wear highly visible safety apparel that meets the Performance Class 2 or 3 requirements of ANSI/ISEA 107-204 publication entitled, “American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear”. Although no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal has been set for this project, the Randolph County Commission strongly encourages the consideration of DBE’s when hiring contractors for this or any sponsored project. Minority, Female and Section 3 owned firms are encouraged to apply.
No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for at least ninety (90) days.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Randolph County Commission
Mark Scott, President
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