NEW RIVER C & TC – ATC RENOVATION
SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO RE-BID
The West Virginia Community and Technical College System invites proposals to provide all Work
including, but not limited to, labor, material, equipment supplies and transportation for
REQUEST FOR BIDS RFB 26291
New River Community & Technical College
Advanced Technology Center Renovation
527 Odd Road, Ghent, West Virginia 25843
The Work of this Project is defined by the Contract Documents, and consists of the following:
1. This project consists of renovation work to the existing New River Community and Technical College Advanced Technology Center (ATC) located in Ghent. The facility is approximately 93,000 sf in size and is primarily constructed of pre-engineered metal building components. The scope of the work is focused on enhancing the appearance of the aging facility while improving the buildings long-term durability and service life. Exterior improvements include the replacement of metal wall panels and overhead doors, exterior cleaning, and repainting the facility. The project also includes two add alternates. The first add alternate consists of the addition of an entry vestibule, along with minor associated interior repairs resulting from this construction. The second add alternate includes the installation of a new illuminated monument sign on the property that will be visible from the adjacent highway.
Technical questions concerning the bidding documents shall be directed to Omni Associates-Architects, Inc., 207 Jefferson Street, Fairmont, WV 26554
Bids must be submitted in accordance with Bidding Documents issued by the Architect and on the Form of Proposal provided.
Bidding Documents will be available Wednesday, June 9, 2026, and can be obtained as described below:
Prime Contract Bidders only may contact Omni Associates-Architects, Inc., Attn: Shelly Snider; [email protected] and request information to access the firms online ShareFile site for the New River Community & Technical Center, Advanced Technology Center Renovations Re-Bid project. Once access is gained, Bidders can download Bidding Documents in the form of PDF files at no charge. Requests for access to documents must be made by email, and those requests received through mail, telephone, fax transmission, or other online communications will not receive a response
1.Hard Copies may be obtained from Charleston Blueprint (304-343-1063) by General Contractors, Subcontractors, material suppliers and dealers by paying the actual cost of printing, binding, and mailing; however, such cost is not refundable.
Bidding documents may be examined at Viewing Depositories listed in the Bidding Documents.
The Invitation to Bid, Addenda and other relevant information concerning RFB 26291 will be posted at the following URL. It is the Bidders obligation to check this website for current information:
https://wvctcs.org/purchasing-and-finance
A Pre-bid meeting is scheduled for:
Time:1:00 p.m., Local Prevailing Time (LPT)
Date:June 24, 2026
Place:New River Community & Technical College
527 Odd Road, Ghent, WV 25843
Attendance is: MANDATORY: All Bidders MUST attend the pre-bid meeting to familiarize themselves with the Project location, site conditions and other relevant information. Should a Bidder fail to attend, the Bid will be disqualified. Subcontractors and material suppliers are encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting.
The Bidder, if successful and awarded a contract, will receive a purchase order and notice to proceed from the Owner after all contract documents are properly completed, executed, and returned to the Owner within ten days following receipt of the Owners written notice of intent to award a contract. All Work shall start from date of Notice to Proceed and shall be Substantially Complete not later than the number of consecutive calendar days identified in the Contract. Bidder also agrees to achieve Final Completion within 30 days thereafter.
The Owner will suffer financial loss if the Work is not Substantially Complete within the Contract Time. For each calendar day of delay in achieving Substantial Completion, the Contractor shall be liable for and shall pay the Owner, not as a penalty but as liquidated damages, in accordance with the following schedule:
For each calendar day the project is not Substantially Complete, damages to be assessed at Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per day.
For each calendar day of delay in achieving Final Completion, the Contractor shall be liable for and shall pay half the amount of liquidated damages stated above, plus any additional fees of the Architect and the Architect's consultants that may accrue. Allowances may be made for delays due to shortages of materials and/or energy resources, subject to proof by documentation, and for delays due to strikes or other delays beyond the control of the Contractor. The Contractor in accordance with the Contract Documents must properly document all delays and any claim for extension of the Contract Time.
Submitting Bids: Sealed Bids will be received by the OWNER at the following location until 1:00 p.m., LPT, July 8, 2026, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders, and Supplementary Instructions to Bidders:
Director of Facilities and Capital Project Management
RFB 26291
West Virginia Community and Technical College System
2001 Union Carbide Drive, Building 2000
South Charleston, WV 25303
Special Instructions for Delivering Bids:
1.Bids Delivered by UPS and Federal Express: The UPS and FedEx drivers will deliver bids to the mail room at the address above.
2.Hand Delivered Bids: Deliver bids to the following address: 1st Floor, WV Community and Technical
College System, 2001 Union Carbide Drive, Building 2000, South Charleston, WV 25303.
3.Delivering Bids via U. S. Postal Service is not recommended. Bids may or may not arrive on time.
Late Bids and electronically transmitted bids will not be accepted. Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any/all Bids.
All applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations apply.bid