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The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia, in partnership with Arthurdale Heritage, Inc., is seeking qualified consultants for the purposes of planning for a West Virginia Historic Preservation Training Center (WVHPTC). The consultant’s contract will involve two major tasks:
This contract will be completed in close conjunction with staff from both the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia (PAWV) and Arthurdale Heritage, Inc. (AHI) and will be funded by an Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Grant. Proposal Submission Deadline: 5:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Responses may be submitted electronically via email to Danielle (LaPresta) Parker, PAWV Executive Director at dlapresta@pawv.org or by letter to 421 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241. All questions should be submitted to Danielle by Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Email is preferred for communications. Project Overview & Scope of Work Goals The proposed West Virginia Historic Preservation Training Center will provide workforce development resources and engaging training to support and grow the local preservation trades community in West Virginia. Our goal is to create a program that will involve local students and members of the workforce and impart technical preservation skills that can be translated into rewarding careers in historic building preservation. The consultant hired to assist with this project will help PAWV and AHI manage the feasibility and planning phases of this project with the goals of:
Project Timeline & Scope of Work November 15 – December 15, 2022: PAWV distributes request for proposals. Questions can be submitted to Danielle (LaPresta) Parker at dlapresta@pawv.org by November 29, 2022, and answers to questions will be provided to all interested bidders by November 30, 2022. December 15 – December 30, 2022: PAWV & AHI will review proposals and select consultant. January 3, 2023: PAWV will make the consultant award and begin contract period. January 3 – April 30, 2023: Phase 1 – Survey & Research
May 1 – July 31, 2023: Phase 2 – Operating Plan
July 31 - August 31, 2023: Phase 3 – Comment Period
September 1 - September 15, 2023: Phase 4 – Draft Update
September 16 - September 30, 2023: Final Report
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Assumptions and Agreements
Required Proposal Format The proposal must contain the following sections: Technical, Costs, Qualifications, and References.
Deadlines Questions from bidders must be submitted by email to Danielle Parker by Tuesday, November 29, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. EST. All relevant questions and responses will be compiled and emailed to all known bidders by Wednesday, November 30, 2022. All bids and proposals are due by 5pm on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Proposals may be submitted via email to Danielle Parker or by letter to 421 Davia Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241. Project Coordinator and Point-of-Contact Danielle (LaPresta) Parker: dlapresta@pawv.org, 304-642-0693 Preservation Alliance of West Virginia, 421 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241 Basis for Award of Contract
Award Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 This RFP does not commit PAWV or AHI to award a contract or to pay costs incurred by bidder in the preparation of a proposal to this RFP. PAWV and AHI may accept other than the lowest bid, waive minor informalities, and award a contract based only on the written proposal without any discussions with bidder. Issuance of a contract will be subject to the approval of PAWV and AHI. PAWV and AHI reserves the right to reject any or all proposals because of non-responsiveness to RFP requirements, insufficient funds, evidence of unfair bidding procedures, financial insolvency of bidder, or if, in the opinion of PAWV’s Executive Director, the best interests of the program will be served.
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The Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle (BDC) requests proposals from qualified masonry contractors to provide services to repoint the historic “Cold Metal Building” in Wellsburg, West Virginia. Interested contractors must submit a written or electronic proposal by 3PM on December 13th, 2022 to Jacob Keeney at the Business Development Corporation via email to jkeeney@bhdc.com or physically at 324A Penco Rd, Weirton, WV 26062. The Cold Metal Building was part of the glass industry in Wellsburg. The building was constructed ca. 1890. Because of the size of this project and the limited funding available, we ask that contractors prioritize areas that are structurally compromised, then infill missing brick, repoint severely deteriorated mortar joints and finally, repoint less severely compromised joints. Please provide a quote per elevation. The proposal should acknowledge that the client is a tax-exempt entity both federally and within the State of West Virginia. The proposal should also acknowledge the existence of a B&O Tax within the City of Wellsburg. This project is funded in part by Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s (PAWV) Saving Historic Places Grant in partnership with the Paul Bruhn Rural Revitalization Grant provided through the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. As such, the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties must be followed. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held: At 12 Noon on November 15th, 2022 at the project site located at the corner of 6th Street and Yankee Street in Wellsburg, WV 26070. The project will include: 1. Remove vegetation from brick building. 2. Infill holes in exterior brick with brick which matches the color, composition and texture of the original. Preferably, bricks should be sourced locally. 3. Remove and relay existing brick where joints are structurally insufficient using appropriate historic mortar mix to match the existing. (PAWV will be having mortar tested by an architectural conservator to determine its composition.) 4. Repoint where mortar is missing or deteriorated using an appropriate mortar mix, which must be approved in advance by PAWV in writing. The original mortar has been tested by an architectural conservator whose report is attached to the rear of this document. The mortar must match the color, composition and texture of the original historic mortar. Deteriorated mortar should be removed to sound mortar or a maximum depth of ¾ inch. Masonry joints will not be widened or otherwise damaged. Joint will be tooled to match the historic profile. 5. Remove the non-essential steel anchors in the exterior brick and patch holes with brick/mortar. 6. Rebuild southwest corner where previous building was removed to create a finished edge. 7. Rebuild southeast corner where previous building was removed to create a finished edge. 8. Patch large crack in the stone foundation wall on west elevation of the building. 9. Contractors must follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment for Historic Properties 10. Contractor is responsible for any permits, however note that the City of Wellsburg’s building permit fee has been waived for this project. 11. Contractor is responsible for all tools, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and associated items related to the rehabilitation of the Cold Metal Building masonry repair. Add-Alternate pricing is requested for the following: A. Cost to source additional brick to match existing, price per masonry unit Contractors must meet the following qualifications and submit the following: 1. Have at least 5 years’ experience working on historic masonry projects. 2. Submit a letter detailing at previous historic preservation experience including a statement that the contractor has read and understood the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. 3. Provide at least 3 examples of previous work with names and contact information of references. 4. Provide WV Contractor Number. 5. Contractor must carry WV Workers Compensation and Insurance Certifications. 6. Have the ability to complete the project by April 1, 2023. 7. Provide Price for the above listed base bid work. 8. Provide price for additional spot repointing where necessary per square foot cost. Contractor selection will be based on experience, proven ability to complete a project and cost. All proposals must guarantee their pricing and provide 30 days for acceptance from the due date. The BDC and PAWV reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive minor administrative oversights. The contractors will be reimbursed for services rendered up to the contract amount. All changes in scope must be pre-approved by the BDC and PAWV. Contractors will not be reimbursed for travel expenses, or any costs incurred in preparation of this proposal. The contractor will be paid in increments based on satisfactory completion of specific stages of the project. The balance will be paid after approval of the work by the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia. Source of Funding: Funds for this project are provided by the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia as awarded by the National Park Service’s Paul Bruhn grant program. All work must be approved by PAWV and the NPS prior to payment. All applicable Federal, state and local rules and regulations apply. Pre-Bid Inspection Meeting: The property will be open for a pre-bid walkthrough (weather permitting) on November 15th at 12 Noon Please email jkeeney@bhbdc.com to register. In the event of inclement weather, the date/time for this meeting may change. Project Selection Criteria: Contractors will be selected based on experience with similar historic preservation projects, proven ability to complete a project, and cost. The contractor must carry out the described work in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Project Deadline: The project completion date of April 1, 2023 will be reviewed by the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia. Payment Schedule: Payments will be made in three installments: 1. Upon mobilization of equipment/scaffolding 2. When work is 75% complete 3. Upon completion of the work with the approval of PAWV. Qualifications of Bidder: The Owner may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the obligations of the contract. The bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data as requested. The Owner or PAWV reserves the right to reject any bid if the investigation fails to satisfy the Owner or PAWV that a bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement. Addenda and Interpretations: Bidders are asked to direct all questions or comments to jkeeney@bhbdc.com. No interpretation of the meaning of the specifications or other bid documents will be made to any bidder orally. All questions by prospective bidders, including interpretations of ‘approved equal” value must be submitted in writing to jkeeney@bhbdc.com and received by 3PM on November 29th, 2022. Addenda will be sent to all selected bidders who are invited to submit proposals. Failure to acknowledge any addendum may result in the rejection of the bid. Award of Contract: The BDC and PAWV reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or waive any irregularity in this bid or in responses, to negotiate with all qualified sources, or to cancel, in part or in its entirety, this invitation to bid, in the best interest in the BDC or PAWV. The BDC and PAWV also reserves the right to re-advertise for proposals using the same or a different request for proposal. This invitation to bid does not commit the BDC or PAWV to award a contract or to procure or contract for services or goods. Requirements of the Bid Submission: All bids must be received no later than December 13th, 2022 at 3PM. Each proposal physically submitted is to be in a sealed envelope. The submission must include the following: 1. Letter of interest detailing previous historic preservation experience including statement that they read and understand the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation 2. Three references from three individual previous historic projects 3. Copy of State of WV Contractor’s License 4. Bid Proposal 5. Signed addendum (if any issued during the RFP process) 6. Certification and Signature page Documents required after notification of Award: 1. Fully executed Certificate of Liability Insurance 2. Performance Bond 3. Payment Bond 4. Copy of West Virginia Contractor’s License 5. Copy of City of Wellsburg Business License
For more images, download the full request for proposals below. Mortar Analysis Wellsburg Cold Metal Building Wellsburg, West Virginia November 4, 2022 On October 20, 2022, David Arbogast, architectural conservator, of Davenport, Iowa received a set of four mortar samples from Jamie Billman Preservation Manager of Preservation Alliance of West Virginia in Elkins, West Virginia. The samples were taken from the Wellsburg Cold Metal Building in Wellsburg, West Virginia and were submitted for analysis to determine their composition. The analysis commenced on Tuesday, November 1, utilizing the acid digestion testing procedure developed by E. Blaine Cliver, former Regional Historical Architect of the North Atlantic Region of the National Park Service. This relatively simple procedure dissolves the lime and/or cement content of the mortar using a 20% solution of hydrochloric acid. The carbon dioxide released as a result of the reaction displaces water, which is then measured and used to calculate the soluble content of the mortar. The insoluble fines and sand remaining from the reaction are factored into the equation resulting in a final result. In the case of cement samples, the remaining fines are used to calculate the cement content of the mortar. The remaining sand is then carefully sieved and graded by grain size to provide a means of identification of the various sand types encountered. The first sample was buff with dark gray occlusions. There were some dark pieces included with the sample that were considerably harder than the main sample. The dark pieces were discarded. The sample contained visible sand and had a very soft consistency. There was a fast and bubbly reaction that resulted in a moderately large water displacement. The sample filtered rapidly and was the typical yellow-green color. The proportion of fines was moderately large and their color was light brown. They were most likely dirt associated with the sand. All those factors are indicative of a mortar consisting of lime and sand only. The sand sieve analysis revealed moderately fine sand. All of it passed through the first sieve with approximately 1 6/7% trapped in the second largest sieve. Precisely 1 3/10% remained in the third largest sieve. Nearly exactly 3 1/3% was stopped in the fourth largest sieve. A tad more than 48 3/5% failed to pass through the finest sieve with squarely 44 9/10% deposited in the base. The second sample was gray, contained visible sand and was exceedingly hard in its consistency. It had a fast and bubbly reaction followed by a prolonged reaction that resulted in a large water displacement. The sample filtered rapidly with the color of the filtrate being the typical yellow-green. It had a moderately large proportion of light brown fines. They most likely were dirt associated with the sand. All the aforementioned properties indicate a mixture of sand, lime, and Portland cement. The sand sieve analysis revealed moderately coarse sand. All of it passed through the largest sieve with nearly exactly 1 1/3% halted in the second largest sieve. Exactly 6 1/5% was left in the third largest sieve with somewhat more than 14 1/3% caught in the fourth largest sieve. Precisely 43 4/5% remained in the finest sieve. Exactly 34 3/10% travelled through all the sieves to the base. The third sample was gray, exceedingly dirty and contained visible sand. There were also some tiny, shiny black particles of an unknown substance and occlusions of red brick present and encased within the sample. Curiously, there was also a sulfurous odor present. The sample had an exceedingly hard consistency. There was a fast reaction with minimal bubbling followed by a prolonged reaction that produced a moderate water displacement. The sample filtered rapidly with pale yellow-green filtrate. The proportion of fines was large and their color was light brown. All of the aforementioned factors are indicative of a mortar consisting of lime and sand with a significant proportion of cement. The sand sieve analysis revealed coarse sand. A tiny bit over 2% was left in the largest sieve with somewhat more than 3 9/10% stopped in the second largest sieve. Just less than 11 1/2% remained in the third largest sieve with nearly 15 3/4% captured in the fourth largest sieve. Somewhat under 36% failed to pass through the finest sieve with approximately 30 6/7% collected in the base. The fourth sample, which was slightly damp, was dark gray with dark gray and loose sandstone pieces that were removed prior to the analysis. It was moderately hard in its consistency. There was a fast and very bubbly reaction that resulted in a large water displacement. The sample filtered rapidly with the filtrate color being pale yellow-green. The proportion of brown fines was large. Their color was curious in light of the fact that the mortar itself was dark gray. All of the preceding factors indicate a mortar consisting of lime and sand with some Portland cement. The sand sieve analysis revealed moderately coarse sand. A smidgeon of over 1 2/5% was stopped in the largest sieve. Almost exactly 3 1/10% remained in the second largest sieve. Just less than 1 7/10% was left in the third largest sieve. A tidbit over 8 3/4% was halted by the fourth largest sieve with a tiny bit over 52 4/5% captured in the finest sieve. Precisely 32 1/5% travelled through all the sieves and was collected in the base. To see the Mortar Analysis Test Sheets, download the .PDF document below.
The Greenbrier Historical Society (GHS) requests proposals from qualified masonry contractors to provide services to repoint the 1834 Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia Law Library and Study building, also known as the “Pink Library”, in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Interested contractors must submit a written or electronic proposal by 3:00 pm on Friday, November 18, 2022, to Al Emch, Greenbrier Historical Society (alemch235@gmail.com; 814 Washington Street, Lewisburg, WV 24901). The “Pink Library'' was built in 1834 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building is in need of selective masonry rehabilitation due to water intrusion from faulty gutters and downspouts and the application of a latex paint over brick. This project is funded in part by Preservation Alliance of West Virginia in partnership with the Paul Bruhn Rural Revitalization Grant provided by the National Park Service. As such, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archaeology and Historic Preservation must be followed. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The project will include:
Add-Alternate pricing is requested for the following:
Contractors must meet the following qualifications and submit the following:
Contractor selection will be based on experience, proven ability to complete a project and cost. All proposals must provide 30 days for acceptance from the due date. The GHS and PAWV reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive minor administrative oversights. The contractors will be reimbursed for services rendered up to the contract amount. All changes in scope must be pre-approved by the GHS and PAWV. Contractors will not be reimbursed for travel expenses, or any costs incurred in preparation of this proposal. The contractor will be paid in increments based on satisfactory completion of specific stages of the project. The balance will be paid after approval of the work by the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia.  Photo 1. Approximate area of rehabilitation outlined in red with approximately 48 square feet of repointing and paint removal on the façade and approximately 80 square feet of repointing and paint removal on the gable end. Mortar Analysis Pink Library Lewisburg, West Virginia August 22, 2022 On Thursday, August 18, 2022, David Arbogast, architectural conservator, of Davenport, Iowa received a mortar sample from Sandra Scaffidi of Practical Preservation in Fairmont, West Virginia. The sample was taken from the Pink Library in Lewisburg, West Virginia and was submitted for analysis to determine its composition.
The analysis commenced on Saturday, August 22, utilizing the acid digestion testing procedure developed by E. Blaine Cliver, former Regional Historical Architect of the North Atlantic Region of the National Park Service. This relatively simple procedure dissolves the lime and/or cement content of the mortar using a 20% solution of hydrochloric acid. The carbon dioxide released as a result of the reaction displaces water, which is then measured and used to calculate the soluble content of the mortar. The insoluble fines and sand remaining from the reaction are factored into the equation resulting in a final result. In the case of cement samples, the remaining fines are used to calculate the cement content of the mortar. The remaining sand is then carefully sieved and graded by grain size to provide a means of identification of the various sand types encountered. The sample was brown and exceedingly soft in its consistency. It had a fast and foamy reaction which resulted in a moderate water displacement. The sample filtered rapidly with the filtrate color being the typical yellow-green. There was an exceedingly large proportion of brown fines. They most likely were dirt. All of the aforementioned attributes are indicative of mortar consisting of lime and sand only. The sand sieve analysis revealed very fine sand. All of it passed through the largest sieve with nearly exactly 3/5% stopped in the second largest sieve. Some of it was present in the third largest sieve, although not enough to register any weight with almost exactly 1 3/4% caught in the fourth largest sieve. A smidgeon more than 19 2/5% remained in the finest sieve with just less than 78 1/4% travelling through all the sieves to the base. |
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