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The West Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the construction of the Rocky Bed Bridge in Webster County, West Virginia, under solicitation number 2024510012, with a proposed execution date of September 15, 2026, and completion required by November 5, 2027. The project encompasses comprehensive earthwork including clearing, grubbing, demolition, excavation, and embankment; bridge infrastructure such as steel superstructures, reinforced and epoxy-coated steel rebar, concrete approach slabs, and the installation of a Preformed Silicone Coated Foam Bridge Expansion Joint System; and associated traffic control, guardrails, electrical systems, seeding, and NBIS bridge safety inspections. All work must adhere to the 2023 West Virginia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges as modified by the 2026 Supplemental Specifications, along with ASTM C-881 and AASHTO M-235 standards. Bidders must submit electronically via www.Bidx.com and must be prequalified to perform at least 30% of the contract value, with subcontractors also required to be prequalified for their specific scopes. A bid bond of $500 or 5% of the total bid, whichever is greater, is mandatory upon submission, and upon award, a performance bond with good security must be provided to guarantee faithful performance. Compliance with federal labor standards under the Davis-Bacon Act is required, mandating prevailing wage rates as specified in 29 CFR 5.5 for all workers and subcontractors, with certified payrolls and subcontractor payments submitted exclusively through the AASHTOWare™ Project Civil Rights and Labor module. Progress payments will be withheld if required payrolls are not submitted and approved on time, and contractors must pay subcontractors and post payment data within 14 days of receiving state funds. All oceanic shipments for federal-aid materials must utilize U.S.-flagged commercial vessels for at least 50% of gross tonnage, accompanied by legible English-language bills of lading within 20 or 30 working days depending on origin. Contractors are subject to strict inspection protocols, including a watertight integrity test for the expansion joint system requiring 15 minutes of ponded water and 45 minutes of post-test observation with zero free dripping, though minor moisture patches are acceptable. Defective concrete, voids, material degradation, or failure of the joint system