Description
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is soliciting bids for the Phase II construction and reclamation of the Simpson Creek highwall, tipple, and portal facilities in Barbour County. The contract covers a comprehensive suite of civil‑engineering and environmental‑remediation tasks, from mobilization through final site restoration, and includes both material supply and labor services. Bidders must submit a lump‑sum price for each line‑item, with caps on certain categories (e.g., mobilization ≤ 10 % of total bid). A mandatory pre‑bid meeting on Nov 5, 2026 is required; all bids are due electronically by Nov 20, 2026.
• Mobilization/Demobilization (≤ 10 % of total bid)
• Construction layout stakes (≤ 5 % of total bid)
• Site preparation, gravel drive rehabilitation, temporary access roads
• Temporary utility and stream/channel crossings, farm gate, safety fencing
• Erosion control (silt fences, compost filter socks, blankets, rock checks)
• Drainage structures (rip‑rap, underdrains, culverts, check dams, settling basins)
• Re‑vegetation, vegetated channels, and soil stabilization measures
• Excavation, vertical opening seals, wet seals, pipe installations, soda‑ash briquettes, piezometer abandonment
• Pavement resurfacing, traffic control, and miscellaneous utilities (no‑bid items)
The award will result in a multi‑month construction project requiring heavy equipment, earth‑moving, drainage installation, and environmental compliance expertise.