Legal Notices

INVITATION TO BID POCAHONTAS COUNTY SCHOOLS Single Bid Package: HVAC Improvements Sealed bids for Work associated with Pocahontas County Schools ESSER HVAC Project will be received by Wendel Energy Services, LLC, the Contractor, at the Pocahontas County Board of Education Office, 404 Old Buckeye Road, Buckeye, West Virginia 24924 on May 4th, 2022; 1:00 P.M. at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. This project is funded by the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief Fund being administered by the West Virginia Department of Education. All bidders and bidder’s subcontractors shall be licensed in compliance with the West Virginia Contractor’s Licensing Act. All bidders must provide a fully completed Bid Form including the Non-Collusive Bidding Certificate which is a part of the Bid Form. All bidders shall submit, with their bids, a bid bond in the amount of 5% of their bid. At time of bid, all bidders must submit a letter from their bonding company regarding the status of their current bonding capabilities and history. After the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids, no bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days. Successful bidders shall provide the Contractor with satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds in the prescribed form in accordance with the General and Supplementary Conditions in the amount of the contract price. Bidders on this work shall also be required to complywith: Equal Employment Opportunities (41 CFR Part 60) Davis-Bacon Act (as amended, 40 U.S.C. 3141 – 3148, 29 CFR Part 5) Labor regulations established by West Virginia Department of Labor Labor regulations established by U.S. Department of Labor See Federal Requirements section of the Project Manual for additional info. The Contractor and County reserve the right to waive any informality in or to reject any and all bids. Bidding Documents: A. Bidding Documents may be obtained electronically via the following plan holder site (download and print fees apply). Avalon Buffalo Plan Room (primary host) https:/www.avalonbuff-planroom.com obs1/2638-etails ocahontas-county-schools-esser-hvacimprovements Note that Avalon will be distributing the bid documents and addendum to the below plan rooms as well (member access): Construction Employers Association of North Central West Virginia Contractors Association of West Virginia B. All questions regarding the bid project must be asked by 4:00 pm on April 25 th, 2022. Only questions submitted in writing and sent via email to: Laura Mastracci lmastracci@ wendelcompanies.com CC: acard@ wendelcompanies.com will be responded to. C. Each Bid must be submitted in accordance with WV DOE Policy 8200 – 16. Submission of Sealed Bids. The Bid shall be addressed to Wendel, and shall be identified with the project name, the bidder’s name and address and the designated bid package for which the bid is submitted. See the Bid Documents (Project Manual and Addenda) for additional info. D. Addenda will be issued only to those attending the Pre-Bid Meeting and obtaining complete sets of documents. A Mandatory Pre-bid Conference is scheduled for: Time: 9:30 a.m. Date: Tuesday 41/821/4022 Place: Pocahontas County Board of Education Office, 404 Old Buckeye Road, Buckeye, West Virginia 24924 In person attendance is mandatory for new Bidders; optional for interested sub-bidders and material suppliers. The conference will be followed by a tour of the key proposed construction areas. Prior (original) bid attendees may attend the pre-bid conference in person or remotely (virtual Zoom conf). Contractor: Wendel Energy Services, LLC Suite 200, 375 Essjay Road Williamsville, NY, 14221. P: (716) 688-0766 F: (716) 625-6825 Owner: Pocahontas County Schools 404 Old Buckeye Road Buckeye, West Virginia 24924 P: (304) 799-4505 F: (304) 799-4499 LC-126091 03-23,30;2022