2026-40 Capital Connector Construction Project

The City of Charleston, West Virginia, is soliciting bids for the Capital Connector Project, a multimodal corridor improvement initiative funded by a federal RAISE grant. The project aims to transform the Kanawha Boulevard Bike and Walkway corridor into a complete street, encompassing approximately 3.25 miles of improvements along Kanawha Boulevard East (US Route 60) from Magic Island to the 35th Street Bridge, as well as 0.25 miles of safety upgrades on Greenbrier Street. Key deliverables include lane reductions, protected intersection improvements, signal modifications, the installation of bioswale systems, and the widening of shared-use paths. All work must adhere to 2023 WVDOH Standard Specifications, ADA Section 504, PROWAG standards, and the Build America Act and Buy America requirements. Eligible bidders must be listed on the West Virginia Division of Highways' Prequalified Contractors List and must not be delinquent in Business and Occupation taxes or owe more than 1,000 dollars to the state or its political subdivisions. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a performance period of 548 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted electronically via BidExpress by December 3, 2026, and must include a bid bond for 5 percent of the total amount. Successful vendors are required to provide performance and labor/material payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract value, maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least 1,000,000 dollars per occurrence, and comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards.