Streambank Stabilization Project – Little Wheeling Creek Site – EWP 2025 Ohio County, West Virginia

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for construction services for erosion control in Ohio County, West Virginia. The project involves laying wire mesh gabions, preparing foundations on shallow bedrock, rebar anchoring, and riprap foundation protection.

• Erosion control measures including wire mesh gabions, foundation preparation, rebar anchoring, and riprap foundation protection.

• Specific tasks include Seeding and Mulching, Mobilization/Demobilization, Steel Reinforcement, Foundation Preparation, Rock Riprap, Foundation Preparation, Gabions, Rock for Grouted Rock Riprap, and Grouted Rock Riprap.

• Bidders must bid on all line items; failure to do so will disqualify the bid.

• The contract type is firm-fixed price.

• The estimated value of the project is between $100,000 and $250,000.

• The performance period is 27 calendar days after receipt of the notice to proceed.

• Bids are due by 3:00 p.m. EST on June 3, 2026.

• Bids must be submitted via email to bobby.copenny@usda.gov.

• Questions are due by May 29, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. EST via email to the same address.

• The government will evaluate bids based on price and previous experience with similar projects.

• Bids may be rejected if prices are materially unbalanced or unrealistically low.

• A site visit is strongly urged.

• This acquisition is 100% set-aside for total small businesses.

• The solicitation utilizes simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 14.

• A site showing will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2026, at 10:00 am in Mineral County, West Virginia, meeting at 299 E Street, Keyser, WV 26726.

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document provides a list of specifications for "Streambank Stabilization" at the Little Wheeling Creek Site in Ohio County, West Virginia. It details both construction and material specifications.

Construction Specifications:

• Channel Clearing and Shaping
• Pollution Control
• Seeding, Sprigging and Mulching
• Mobilization and Demobilization
• Traffic Control
• Removal of Water
• Excavation
• Earthfill
• Rockfill
• Steel Reinforcement
• Plastic Pipe
• Rock Riprap
• Gabions and Gabion Mattresses
• Contractor Quality Control
• Geotextile

Material Specifications:

• Aggregates for Drainfill and Filters
• Rock for Riprap
• Steel Reinforcement
• Plastic Pipe
• Geotextile

This document is crucial for bidders as it outlines the specific technical requirements and materials that will be used in the streambank stabilization project. Understanding these specifications is essential for accurately estimating costs, developing a technical approach, and ensuring compliance with project requirements.

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document contains detailed engineering drawings for the Little Wheeling Creek Site, related to the Emergency Watershed Protection program by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). It provides site-specific plans and details for streambank stabilization.

• Cover Sheet: Identifies the project location (Ohio County, West Virginia), project number, and preparing authority (NRCS).
• Construction Notes: Outlines general requirements for the contractor, including utility location, site restoration, pollution control, traffic control, and material disposal.
• Estimated Quantities: Provides estimated quantities for geotextile, gabions, earth fill, and foundation preparation (shallow bedrock and rock riprap).
• Site Location & Plan View: Maps showing the project area and specific details of the proposed work, including a 110' length of 9' high gabion wall for streambank stabilization.
• Detailed Drawings: Includes specific details for:
  • Typical 9' Gabion Wall construction.
  • Gabion counterfort details.
  • Gabion lacing details.
  • Foundation preparation on shallow bedrock (rebar anchoring).
  • Foundation preparation on rock riprap.
  • Typical channel bottom configuration.

These drawings are critical for bidders to understand the scope of work, the materials and methods required for streambank stabilization at the Little Wheeling Creek Site, and to prepare accurate cost estimates. They detail the specific dimensions, configurations, and installation requirements for gabion walls and foundation preparation.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a General Decision Number (GDN) for West Virginia, specifically for Ohio County, detailing prevailing wage rates for various construction classifications. It serves as a reference for contractors to ensure compliance with minimum wage requirements on federal or federally funded construction projects.

• General Decision Number: WV20260073
• State: West Virginia
• County: Ohio County
• Construction Type: Heavy
• Publication Date: 01/02/2026
• Classifications and Rates: Lists specific trades (e.g., Carpenter, Electrician, Laborer, Ironworker, Painter) with their corresponding hourly wage rates and fringe benefits.
• Power Equipment Operator Classifications: Details specific rates for different types of power equipment operators based on their capacity and operating weight.
• Executive Order Notes: Includes information on Executive Order (EO) 13706 (Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors) and EO 13658 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors), outlining contractor obligations.

Bidders must review these wage rates to accurately estimate labor costs for their proposals. Failure to comply with these prevailing wage requirements can lead to contract violations. The document also highlights specific paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements applicable to federal contractors.