1                                             WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                         Division of Highways
                                        NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS  --  December 09, 1997  LETTING

         Sealed proposals will be received by the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways at its office in
   Building Five, Room A-148, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430 until 10 A.M. December 09, 1997
   and said proposals will be publicly opened and read immediately thereafter for the construction of the following project(s):

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   Call   Contract  State Project           Federal Project        Description
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   001   *9706604   S353-0005/00-007.83 00  0STP 0005 070 EQ0      SLIDE REPAIR WITH PILING
                                                                   BURNING SPRINGS - CHERRY ROAD
                                                                   0.31 MI W CO 35/9 - 0.34 MI W CO 35/9
                                                                   COUNTY: WIRT
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   002    9606805   E336-0DSR/00-D85.25 00  FEMA 1096              GRADE, DRAIN, PAVE, STRUCTURE
                                                                   FARM BRIDGE #3665
                                                                   OVER TETER RUN, 0.1 MI FROM WV 28
                                                                   COUNTY: PENDLETON
          BRIDGE : 3665       PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BOX GIRDER
            SPAN(S):  3 ;
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   003    9615905R2 S310-0019/00-015.48 00  00NH 0019 177 E        STRUCTURE RENOVATION
                                                                   NEW RIVER GORGE BRIDGE #2719.3
                                                                   ON US 19, 1.16 MILES NORTH OF WV 16
                                                                   COUNTY: FAYETTE
          BRIDGE : 2719.3     STEEL DECK ARCH
            SPAN(S): 23 ;

          DBE GOAL:  8 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.

          REMARKS : HIGH PRESSURE WASH, MAINTENANCE REPAIRS
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   005   *9723011   S301-0GDR/L0-097.00 00  0STP 0097 075 EQ0      GUARDRAIL
                                                                   INSTALL GUARDRAIL IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN BARBOUR COUNTY
                                                                   PHILIPPI-GRAFTON US 119\TALBOTT RD CO 17\ZEBBS CREEK CO50
                                                                   COUNTY: BARBOUR
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   006   *9704502   S335-0040/00-007.30 00  STPG 0040 029 EQ0      TRAFFIC SIGNAL
                                                                   NATIONAL ROAD AT KRAUSE DRIVE
                                                                   WHEELING
                                                                   COUNTY: OHIO
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   007   *9726001   E399-0DEM/OL-H03.97 00  FEMA 1168              BUILDING DEMOLITION
                                                                   BUILDING DEMOLITIONS
                                                                   VARIES LOCATIONS IN KANAWHA, CALHOUN AND ROANE COUNTIES
                                                                   COUNTY: KANAWHA CALHOUN ROANE
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1                                             WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                         Division of Highways
                                        NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS  --  December 09, 1997  LETTING

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   Call   Contract  State Project           Federal Project        Description
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   008    9705201   X323-0110/20-000.00 00                         GRADE, DRAIN, PAVE, STRUCTURE
                                                                   MIDELBURG ISLAND BRIDGE
                                                                   GUYANDOTTE RIVER, 0.14 MI E WV 10
                                                                   COUNTY: LOGAN
          BRIDGE : #4479      CONCRETE SLAB ON FABRICATED STEEL GIRDER
            SPAN(S):  3 ;     STRUCTURE  STEEL:  136900 KG
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   010    9131303   S313-0064/00-180.30 00  00NH 0644 090 000      GRADE, DRAIN, PAVE, STRUCTURE
                                                                   WADES CREEK BRIDGE #2462.1
                                                                   I-64 OVER US RT 60
                                                                   COUNTY: GREENBRIER
          BRIDGE : 2462.1     CONCRETE SLAB ON FABRICATED STEEL GIRDER
            SPAN(S):  4 ;     STRUCTURE  STEEL:  665825 LBS

          DBE GOAL: 12 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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   011   *9718906   S329-0028/00-012.71 00  0STP 0028 046 EQ0      GUARDRAIL
                                                                   SHORT GAP-MARYLAND LINE ROAD
                                                                   0.06 MI S CO 28/15 - MD LN
                                                                   COUNTY: MINERAL
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   012   *9718905   S329-0028/00-005.28 00  0STP 0028 045 EQ0      GUARDRAIL
                                                                   FORT ASHBY-SHORT GAP ROAD
                                                                   0.88 MI N CO 28/3- 0.17 MI S CO 9/6
                                                                   COUNTY: MINERAL
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   014   *9131315   S306-0106/00-000.67 02  0NFA 0106 002          LIGHTING
                                                                   EAST HUNTINGTON BRIDGE LIGHTING RETROFIT
                                                                   OVER OHIO RIVER
                                                                   COUNTY: CABELL
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   015   *9521901   U325-0056/00-001.90 00                         GRADE, DRAIN, PAVE
                                                                   OLD MONONGAH ROAD
                                                                   0.04 MI W - 0.03 MI E CO 250/20
                                                                   COUNTY: MARION
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1                                             WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                         Division of Highways
                                        NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS  --  December 09, 1997  LETTING

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   Call   Contract  State Project           Federal Project        Description
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   016    9723909R1 S315-0002/00-019.07 00                         SLIDE REPAIR
                                                                   NEWELL - CHESTER ROAD
                                                                   BEGIN:  0.35 MI N CR 66/20  END:  0.53 MI S CHESTER CORP.
                                                                   COUNTY: HANCOCK

          REMARKS : MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE ON SITE DEC 2, 1997, 1:00 P.M.
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   017   *9729604   S310-0041/00-024.68 00                         RESURFACING
                                                                   NALLEN ROAD
                                                                   BG: US 60,  END CO 41/3
                                                                   COUNTY: FAYETTE
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   018   *9627703R1 U353-0004/00-000.00 00                         RESURFACING
                                                                   CAMP BARBE ROAD
                                                                   JCT WV14 TO 0.11MI. E. JCT WV14
                                                                   COUNTY: WIRT
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   019   *9730201   S355-0010/00-029.04 00                         RESURFACING
                                                                   BROOKS HOLLOW - JESSEE ROAD
                                                                   2.24 MILES E. CR 1/3 - CR 1/3
                                                                   COUNTY: WYOMING
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   020    9320002   U336-0033/00-048.85 00  0STP 0033 125 EQ0      GRADE, DRAIN, PAVE
                                                                   SHENANDOAH MOUNTAIN
                                                                   0.68 MI. E. PUB. RD. 151 - VA STATE LINE
                                                                   COUNTY: PENDLETON

          DBE GOAL:  8 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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   021    9729481   S382-0STR/IP-098.00 00                         PAVEMENT MARKINGS
                                                                   ROADWAY STRIPING
                                                                   DISTRICT TWO ALL COUNTIES
                                                                   COUNTY: CABELL  LINCOLN LOGAN   MINGO

          REMARKS : MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE DECEMBER 2, 1997, 1:00 P.M.
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   022    9729482   S383-0STR/IP-098.00 00                         PAVEMENT MARKINGS
                                                                   ROADWAY STRIPING
                                                                   DISTRICT THREE
                                                                   COUNTY: WOOD    JACKSON PLEASANTS OTHER

          REMARKS : MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE DECEMBER 2, 1997, 1:00 P.M.
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   023    9729583   S384-0STR/IP-098.00 00                         PAVEMENT MARKINGS
                                                                   ROADWAY STRIPING
                                                                   DISTRICT FOUR
                                                                   COUNTY: HARRISON PRESTON TAYLOR OTHER

          REMARKS : MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE DECEMBER 2, 1997, 1:00 P.M.
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1                                             WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                         Division of Highways
                                        NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS  --  December 09, 1997  LETTING

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   Call   Contract  State Project           Federal Project        Description
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   024    9730283   S312-0050/00-006.19 00  0STP 0050 135 EQ       CLEAN AND PAINT STRUCTURE
                                                                   STONY RIVER BRIDGE #1263.1
                                                                   ON US RTE 50 OVER STONY RIVER O.O4 MILE WEST OF JCT CR 50/3
                                                                   COUNTY: GRANT
          BRIDGE : 1263.1     CONCRETE SLAB ON STEEL THRU TRUSS
            SPAN(S):  1 ;

          DBE GOAL:  2 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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   025   *9718907   S333-0009/00-006.00 00  0STP 0009 125 EQ0      GUARDRAIL
                                                                   PAW PAW - LARGENT ROAD GUARDRAIL
                                                                   JCT CR 9/14 - 0.40 MI W CR 9/29
                                                                   COUNTY: MORGAN
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   026    9607308R1 U342-0005/07-000.00 00                         GRADE, DRAIN, PAVE, STRUCTURE
                                                                   GLENMORE INTERSECTION +1
                                                                   I/S 5/7 & CO. RTE. 25
                                                                   COUNTY: RANDOLPH
          BRIDGE : 4402       CONCRETE RIDGID FRAME
            SPAN(S):  1 ;

          CONTRACT: 9607308  DEFERRED FROM PRIOR LETTING. OUTSTANDING PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED.
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          Letting location: DOH CONFERENCE ROOM A-122
                            STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX - BUILDING FIVE
                            1900 KANAWHA BOULEVARD EAST
                            CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25304-0430
1                                             WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                         Division of Highways

                                                        NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS


       Proposals will be received from prequalified and West Virginia licensed contractors only except that on Federal-Aid Projects
   a contractors' license is not required at time of bid, but will be required before work can begin. Registration is required with
   the Department of Administration, Division of Purchasing, in accordance with Chapter 5A, Article 3, Section 12 of the West
   Virginia Code. All contractors submitting bids on project(s) must include one of the following forms properly executed with each
   proposal: Proposal Guaranty Bond, Cashier's Check, or Certified Check for $500.00 or 5% of total bid, whichever is greater.

       Failure to include one of the above forms could result in a bid being declared irregular. Proposals and bid bonds must be
   submitted on standard forms which may be obtained at the Charleston office. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.

       *These are projects on which any contractor with a Category "W" Prequalification Rating may be eligible to bid.

       Final award of all Interstate and Federal-Aid Projects, with the exception of exempt projects, is subject to the approval of
   the Federal Highway Administration.

       Minimum wage rates for these projects have been predetermined as required by law and are set forth in the bid proposal.

       Federal-Aid projects are subject to the WHA of 1961 PL-581 approved August 13, 1962.

       Plans and proposals on all projects will be furnished at twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per set. Extra plans will be furnished
   at fifteen dollars ($15.00) per set and extra proposals will be furnished at ten dollars ($10.00) per proposal. Cross sections
   will be furnished at fifty dollars ($50.00) per set. All will be furnished without refund and transmitted at your risk.

       The above noted project information will be available in the Contract Unit, Construction Section, Division of Highways,
   Room A-737, Building 5, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25305 and may also be ordered by calling (304)558-2874.

       The West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways reserves the right to defer, delay or postpone the date
   for receiving and publicly opening proposals for any project designated in this advertisement, without the necessity of renewing
   such advertisement. All bidders holding valid bidding proposals will be notified of such deferment, delay or postponement and the
   date that proposals will be received and publicly opened.

       The West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively
   ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full
   opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color,
   religion, sex or national orign in consideration for an award.

       No proposals for these projects will be issued after 3:00 P.M. on the day prior to the letting.

       It is necessary to advise your approximate uncompleted workload when ordering plans and proposals.

       Announcement, opening and reading of bids received will be in the order as designated in the "Notice to Contractors".

       Sealed proposals may also be deposited in the bid depository box which will be located near the corner of Piedmont Road and
   California Avenue between the hours of 9 A.M. and 10 A.M., the day of the letting.

       Letting location:  DOH CONFERENCE ROOM A-122
                          STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX - BUILDING FIVE
                          1900 KANAWHA BOULEVARD EAST
                          CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA  25305-0430