Request for Proposals (RFP)
For
Demolition Project
March 19, 2026
Upshur County Commission
91 West Main Street, Suite 101
Buckhannon, WV 26201
304-472-0535
www.upshurcounty.org
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
DEMOLITION PROJECT
The Upshur County Commission, West Virginia (herein referred to as the “Commission”) is
requesting bids for the removal of asbestos-containing material, demolition and removal of a residential
structure, and clean-up of the site located at 88 Jack Lane, Buckhannon, WV. A mandatory pre-bid
meeting will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the demolition site.
The Commission (or its designated representatives) will be evaluating submissions to this request
and will ultimately select a firm judged to be both responsible and responsive to the request in every way,
including having offered the most beneficial, appropriate price proposals. The format for submittals and
information regarding the scope of work is available from the County Commission Office, 91 West Main
Street, Suite 101, Buckhannon, WV 26201, or online at www.upshurcounty.org.
The original and three (3) copies of the completed proposals from interested businesses should be
enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “Upshur County Demolition Project”. Proposals must be
submitted to the Commission Office, 91 West Main Street, Suite 101, Buckhannon, WV no later than
4:00 PM on April 22, 2026. Failure to provide the required information as requested in the RFP for
Upshur County’s review may result in disqualification.
Proposals received by this deadline will be opened, reviewed and read aloud by the Upshur County
Commission at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in the County Commission Meeting Room, 38 W.
Main Street, Room 301, Buckhannon, WV, 26201. Awarding of the contract will take place after the
WVDEP review and approval process.
The Upshur County Commission does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, color,
national origin, sex, religion, age or disability for the provision of services.
The Upshur County Commission reserves the right to reject any bids, in whole or in part, and
waive any informality during the bidding process.
This funding was made available by the WVDEP REAP Dilapidated Properties Program and this
publication does not necessarily reflect WVDEP’s views.
Publish: March 25, 2026 and April 1, 2026
I. INTRODUCTION:
Proposals are being requested from licensed Contractors to provide for the removal of asbestos-
containing material, demolition of a structure, and removal of debris, etc. located at 88 Jack Lane,
Buckhannon, WV, by the Upshur County Commission (hereinafter referred to as “Commission”).
Only written responses to this RFP shall be considered. All materials submitted shall become part
of the proposal.
II. SCOPE OF WORK
A. GENERAL
The Commission is requesting bids for the removal of asbestos-containing material, the
demolition of a structure and removal of debris, etc. located at 88 Jack Lane Buckhannon,
WV 26201. The size of the property is 0.1732 acre.
A pre-bid meeting will be conducted at the demolition site on Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Attendance is mandatory and is a requirement to submit a bid proposal.
1. GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
a. The awarded contractor shall be responsible for identifying all utilities that
could impact the safe and timely completion of the work. Contacting the
appropriate utility authority before commencement of work shall be the
responsibility of the awarded contractor.
b. This project is not subject to the Davis-Bacon Act requirements for
prevailing wage rates.
c. Contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, materials, and labor to
complete this project. This includes the coordination of obtaining all
applicable dumpsters/trailers/roll-offs/etc.
d. Contractor will be responsible for assuring that the removal of the asbestos-
containing material identified by Superior Environmental Services, LLC.
listed in Attachment “B” is accomplished by a qualified asbestos abatement
contractor who is licensed to do work in the State of West Virginia.
e. If demolition of the asbestos-containing structure does not begin within 24
hours of the completion of the asbestos abatement activities, a third-party
air clearance test will be required. The Contractor will be responsible for
the cost of this test.
f. The City of Buckhannon’s transfer station does not accept any asbestos-
containing material (ACM) or asbestos-containing building materials
(ACMB). All ACMB and ACM shall be taken to the Meadowfill Landfill
near Clarksburg, WV (or other landfill that accepts ACBM or ACM) for
disposal. Additionally, all construction debris from the demolition activities
will not be accepted by the City of Buckhannon and will have to be
transferred out of the county.
g. The contractor will be required to provide weigh tickets documenting that
all asbestos-containing material has been properly disposed of in an
approved facility separate from the general building material resulting from
the building demolition.
h. The contractor is responsible for assuring all work is completed per the
Federal Asbestos NESHAP rule (40 CFR 61 Subpart M). This includes the
electronic filing of the Notification of Abatement, Demolition, or
Renovation to the WV DEP Division of Air Quality, 10 days prior to
activities commencing. Documentation of this Notification being filed and
received must be provided to the Office of the Upshur County Commission.
i. The contractor will be responsible for implementing proper erosion and
sedimentation controls for the project.
j. Contractor will be responsible for all damages to adjacent properties
associated with this project.
k. The work area will be cleaned and restored to pre-construction conditions
promptly after the project is completed. All waste and debris is to be legally
disposed of.
l. The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining all applicable permits.
m. Contractor shall follow all applicable OSHA requirements for this project
and be approved on the Applicant Violator System (AVS) which is owned
and operated by the U.S. Department of the Interior - Office of Surface
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
n. Contractor must contact the Office of the Upshur County Commission, in
regards to demolition or asbestos abatement inquiries.
o. Contractor will be responsible for barricading and posting the work area as
necessary to protect the public at all times until the project is completed and
accepted by the County.
p. Contractor shall provide the County with a written work schedule prior to
the commencement of work. The project must be completed by June 30,
2026.
III. PROPOSAL FORMAT:
A. Proposals must be prepared and submitted in the following format:
A two-envelope system will be used. Envelope No. 1 must have the following information
presented on the front: Name and address of the bidder, “Demolition Project”. Envelope No. 1
will be opened first and the bid opening requirement items checked for compliance. If such
documents are found to be in order, sealed Envelope No. 2, which shall be placed in Envelope
No. 1, will then be opened, and will be publicly read aloud. If the documents are not in order,
Envelope No. 2 will not be opened and the bid will be considered non-responsive and will be
returned to the bidder. The lowest responsive, responsible bidder shall be the bidder who has
completed all the requirements of the bid opening requirements set forth below and has the
lowest total bid.
•
Identification
Name of company, including phone number, fax number, mailing and electronic addresses and
lead contractor that would be assigned to the project.
•
Qualifications and Experience of the Firm
a. A summary of the contractor’s qualifications and capabilities.
b. Past project experience including summaries of at least three (3) relevant projects and
scopes of work, as well as client contact information.
c. Proposal must identify those work elements to be subcontracted and the firm/individual
subcontractor. All subcontractors shall be included in the applicant's statement of
qualifications.
d. Description of the approach that will be used to complete the tasks described in this
scope of work.
B. Miscellaneous Requirements:
All proposals must provide written proof that:
➢ The Company/Contractor is licensed to conduct business in the State of West
Virginia. The proposal must include the contractor’s license number on their bid.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a copy of their contractor’s license
before issuance of the contract.
➢ The selected Company/Contractor must show proof of current worker's
compensation coverage or payroll information which will show that coverage is not
required.
➢ The Company/Contractor must provide proof of compliance with unemployment
guidelines.
➢ Compliance with Applicant Violator System
➢ The Company/contractor must be familiar with state procedures for competitive bid
process.
➢ Compliance regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements. Attachment “C”
➢ Fully executed Non-Collusion Certificate - Attachment “D”.
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