Public Notice

INVITATION TO BID
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
BUILDING ADDITION
WELLSBURG, WV
Sealed proposals for the construction of the Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department will be received by M&G Architect & Engineers, 1027 Mount de Chantal Road, Wheeling, WV 26003, Attention: Dan Grant, AIA until 2:00 PM local time on Friday August 1, 2025 at which time and place all bids will be opened publicly. After opening, the bids will be compared for quality, thoroughness, and cost by the Owner and M&G Architects & Engineers.
Copies of the Bidding Documents will be available on or after July 11, 2025, at the office of the Architect, M&G Architects & Engineers, at the address noted below. Electronic copies of the bidding documents are available in pdf format for a non-refundable cost of $200.00. All bids must be submitted in accordance with the requirements listed in the bidding documents to be considered valid.
A mandatory Prebid Meeting will be held at the project site at 960 Washington Pike, Wellsburg, West Virginia, on July 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM local time, for the purpose of familiarizing Bidders with bidding requirements and to answer questions regarding the Bidding Documents. All Bidders must attend the Prebid meeting in order to familiarize themselves with the existing conditions at the project site.
Bidders may review the bidding documents at M&G Architects & Engineers, 1027 Mount de Chantal Road, Wheeling, WV 26003; Phone: 304/242-8248; Fax: 304/242-8249
A satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder or an acceptable surety in an amount equal to 5% of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for a satisfactory 100% Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of the contract price.
Bidders shall reference the Project Manual for all required Bidding Documents to be submitted as a part of a complete bid.
Each Bidder must ensure that no employees and applicants for employment are discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin.
Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of 60 days without the consent of the Owner. Contractors must be registered in the State of West Virginia.
Contractors shall comply with all applicable National, State, and Local codes.
Franklin Community Volunteer Fire Department reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, negotiate with the lowest qualified bidder, to waive any informalities, reject an informal bid, and to make selections from the bids that are solely in their best interest.
INTEL – July 11, 18, 2025