Site work for a water / sewer project in Paw Paw, West Virginia. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Town of Paw Paw (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Contract 1 - Waterline Replacement. The Project includes the following Work: Contract 1 - Waterline Replacement, Water Storage Tanks Rehabilitation, and Well Development: Bids are for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and performance of work for replacement of various fire hydrants, water meters, and waterlines throughout the water distribution system. Major items include fire hydrant replacement, service line from main to meter, waterline replacement and meter replacement including replacement of setter, meter, frame and cover, transmitter, and pit and all other appurtenances and incidentals to complete the project, incidental to replacement as more fully shown in the Plans and Specifications prepared by Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP. The Project has an expected duration: CONTRACT 1 - Waterline Replacement SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION 180 days FINAL PAYMENT 210 days. This Project will use the two-envelope system for each Contract in the bidding process, which consists of Bidder Information in Envelope #1 and Bid Form in Envelope No. 2, putting both envelopes into a third envelope (directions are in the Instruction for Bidders). Liquated Damages will be $1,000.00. A five percent (5%) Bid Bond or certified cashier's check must accompany all Bids. Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by grants and loans from: the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection State Revolving Fund. Neither the United States, the State of West Virginia nor any of their departments, agencies or employees are or will be a party to this invitation to bid or any resulting contract. Prospective Bidders are advised that the contract awarded under this Advertisement for Bids is to be funded by West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection State Revolving Fund. NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications. Each Bidder must fully comply with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and Affirmative Action Requirements, as identified in the contract documents. The Bidder agrees to make "positive efforts" to subcontract a portion of the total value of the contract to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. This shall be done in compliance with the six (6) affirmative steps as outlined in 40 CFR 33.240. Failure to demonstrate positive efforts to do so may lead to rejection of bids. For this program, the term "subcontract" includes all construction, modification, and service work contracted for by the bidder in the execution of the work under this contract. All Bidders are required to have a West Virginia Contractor's License per Section 30-42-12 of the West Virginia Code. Per the requirements of the Article 30-42-12 of the Code of the State of West Virginia, any Contractor submitting a Bid on this project hereby certifies, indicates, and acknowledges that he/she has a Contractor's license from the State of West Virginia and meets all the qualifications required by the statutes of the state and location in which the Work is to be performed. The Town of Paw Paw is exempt from West Virginia Sales Taxes and, by West Virginia Code 11- 15-8d, can now extend this tax exemption to Contractors supplying goods on their behalf. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Town of Paw Paw the filing of any and all applications to the State of West Virginia, exempting the purchase of the specified Goods from West Virginia Sales Tax and hereby agrees to include the savings from such sales tax exemption in its total base bid. Contractors are required to comply with all laws pertaining to federal wage rates as issued in accordance with the Davis Bacon Act. The contractor will be required to pay the Federal Wage Rates appropriate for each worker classification. This project is subject to the P.L. 113-76, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Act), includes an "American Iron and Steel (AIS)" requirements in Section 436 that requires Clear Water State Revolving Loan Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund (DWSRF) assistance recipients to use iron and steel products that are produced in the United States for projects for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public water system or treatment works. Doc note: Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Should the Contractor wish to have printed copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, they can be obtained from the office of the Engineer, Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP, 159 Plaza Drive, Keyser, WV 26726, Phone (304) 788-3370, upon a non-refundable payment: CONTRACT AMOUNT Contract 1 - Waterline Replacement $ 300.00. Purchase cost does not include shipping charges. Upon Issuing Office's receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents and electronic documents on thumb drive will be sent via the prospective Bidder's delivery service. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method chosen by the Bidder. The Town of Paw Paw reserves the right to reject any or all Bids. Question Deadline 10/17/2025: Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to Engineer in writing. Questions received less than nine days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.