CEOI-1400-AGR2600000001-2 | Waste Water Treatment Plant - Expression of Interest

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture, through the Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration, has issued a central Expression of Interest solicitation for the design, construction oversight, and implementation of upgrades to the Cedar Lakes Wastewater Treatment Plant located at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, West Virginia. This procurement, identified as CEOI-1400-AGR2600000001-2, is a non-price-based evaluation process governed by West Virginia Code §5G-1-3, which explicitly prohibits vendors from submitting any price information. Proposals must focus exclusively on technical qualifications, past performance, conceptual approach to the project, construction management capabilities, and readiness for an oral interview. The evaluation is structured as a best-value trade-off, awarding points on a 100-point scale across four key factors: qualifications and experience (30 points), proposed methodology (30 points), construction management (20 points), and oral interview performance (20 points). The solicitation does not seek bids for a fixed-price contract but rather pre-qualifies responders for potential award through negotiation after technical ranking. Respondents must submit their Expression of Interest through the wvOASIS portal by June 4, 2026, at 1:30 PM EST, with paper and fax submissions also permitted but not preferred. All submissions must include verification of compliance with state laws, including certifications affirming no delinquent debts to the State of West Virginia, non-participation in the boycott of Israel, absence of collusion, and disclosure of any conflicts of interest. Vendors seeking socioeconomic preferences as a small, women-owned, or minority-owned business must self-identify and provide supporting documentation, though these are optional and not required for eligibility. The contract requires full adherence to state regulations, including AIA documents as amended for West Virginia, the ICC International Energy Conservation Code, and ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007. Specific contractual terms include provisions on warranty, payment in arrears, venue, workers’ compensation insurance, and a waiver of liquidated damages. Acceptance is centralized at the Department of Administration in Charleston, while physical inspection occurs at the project site in Ripley. The contract explicitly prohibits assignment without written consent, restricts public disclosure of trade secrets, mandates new materials only, and requires strict confidentiality of state information. Payment must be invoiced electronically to the Purchasing Division, with no electronic payment systems like W