ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CITY OF OAK HILL
FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
CITY PARK PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS
General Notice
City of Oak Hill (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
City Park Playground Improvements
Thrasher Project Number T30-11640
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Oak Hill City Hall located at 100 Kelly Avenue Oak Hill, WV 25901 until Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 2:00pm local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.
The Project includes the following Work:
Renovation to an existing playground at city park including site preparation, excavation, installation of concrete sidewalks, concrete footers for shade sails to be installed by others, and stabilization of the construction site.
The Work will be substantially completed within 60 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run, and completed and ready for final payment within 90 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run. Liquidated damages shall be $200 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 Engineer 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
City of Oak Hill The Thrasher Group, Inc.
100 Kelly Ave. 600 White Oaks Boulevard
Oak Hill, WV 25901 Bridgeport, WV 26330
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 – City Park Playground Improvements
Received by the City of Oak Hill
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 City of Oak Hill 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.
All Bidders are required to have a West Virginia Contractor’s License per Section §30-42-12 of the West Virginia Code.
DBE Requirements – Each Bidder must fully Comply with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and Affirmative Action Requirements, as identified in the contract documents. The Bidder agrees to make “positive efforts” to subcontract a portion of the total value of the contract to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. This shall be done in compliance with the six (6) affirmative steps as outlined in 40 CFR 33.240. Failure to demonstrate positive efforts to do so may lead to rejection of bids. For this program, the term “subcontract” includes all construction, modification, and service work contracted for by the bidder in the execution of the work under this contract.
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.
Bids received after the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids will be returned unopened to the bidders.
The City of Oak Hill reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Pre-bid Conference
A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 10:00am at Oak Hill City Hall 100 Kelly Avenue Oak Hill, WV 25901. 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: City of Oak Hill
By: Damita Johnson
Title: City Manager
Date: May 1, 2025 and May 8, 2025