Call 003 2023080003

The West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, is soliciting bids for the Pierson Lumber Bridge replacement project (Contract ID 2023080003) located on County Route 16 in Clay County. The scope of work involves replacing the existing bridge with a concrete box culvert, requiring the contractor to provide all necessary labor, materials, and machinery. Key project milestones include a bid deadline of September 15, 2026, with construction required to begin within ten calendar days of the notice to proceed and a final completion date of September 24, 2027. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the BidX portal. The project is supported by comprehensive technical documentation, including a geotechnical investigation, an asbestos inspection confirming no hazardous materials, and a design exception report for shoulder width and superelevation. Environmental compliance is addressed through a Programmatic Categorical Exclusion and a Regional General Permit B verification for work in Camp Creek. The contract is governed by the 2023 Standard Specifications and 2026 Supplemental Specifications. Bidders must provide a bid bond of 5% of the total cost or $500, whichever is greater, and adhere to federal-aid construction requirements, including Davis-Bacon Act labor standards, Equal Employment Opportunity policies, and FHWA 1273 provisions.