Legal Notices

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Pocahontas County Commission is now accepting bids for the demolition and removal of one condemned structure located at 926 5th Avenue, Marlinton, WV 24965 being the former Board of Education Facility. Sealed bids will be received by the Pocahontas County Commission, 900 10th Avenue, Marlinton, WV 24954 until 6:00 p.m. on the 21st day of May, 2024, at which time all sealed bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the same location on April 23rd at 10:00a.m. Virtual or phone attendance will be an option for the pre-bid meeting. To join the meeting remotely the following telephone number or link may be used: Telephone Number: 1 929 205 6099, Meeting ID: 811 7294 7809, Passcode: 692447 or https:/us06web.zoom.us 1/31172947809?pwd=FrPPF3dUsg6pIQ3DSGuLaaw8Sg4TaJ.1 Bid packets may be obtained by contacting Cassandra Lawson of Region 4 Planning and Development Council located at 885 Broad Street, Suite 100, Summersville, West Virginia 26651 by phone at (304) 872-4970 ext. 303 or by e-mail at [email protected]. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure proper contact is made. All Bidders will be required to certify, indicate, and acknowledge that the Contractor has all appropriate licenses and meets all qualifications required by the statutes of the State of West Virginia, Community Development Block Grant Program and Pocahontas County. The following will be required for the faithful performance of the contract: a Performance Bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price, with a corporate surety approved by the Pocahontas County Commission, OR an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price. Asbestos abatement for this structure will be part as part of the demolition contract. Bidders do reserve the right to subcontract for this portion of the work. 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. This work is being funded by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. 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. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 170l u (Section 3). The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. The parties of this contract agree to comply with HUD’s regulations in 24 CFR Part 135, which implement Section 3. Bidders’ attention is directed to the Section 3 “Clause” set forth in the contract documents. 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. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis-Bacon Act, the Copeland Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Act, and the West Virginia Division of Labor Wages for Construction of Public Improvements pursuant to West Virginia Code 21-5A-3. The Pocahontas County Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities therein. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days after the time of opening of the bids. Any contractor submitting a bid on this project hereby certifies, indicates, and acknowledges that he he has a license and meets all qualifications required by the statutes of the state and subdivision in which the work is to be performed. For questions, please contact: Cassandra Lawson, Senior Project Specialist Region 4 Planning & Development Council 885 Broad Street, Suite 100 Summersville, West Virginia 26651 Telephone Number: 304-872-4970 ext. 303 E-mail Address: [email protected] LC-171843 04-11,18;2024