A project to rehabilitate a pair of bridges on Interstate 79 in Harrison County is among 20 construction projects awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH). The projects are from a bid letting conducted Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
Perk Company Inc. was awarded a contract for $5,680,580.50 for deck work on the northbound and southbound Browns Creek bridges on I-79. The deck on the southbound bridge will be completely replaced, while the northbound bridge will receive a deck overlay.
One lane of traffic will be maintained throughout construction. Contractors hope to have the work complete by the winter of 2027.
Other contracts awarded from the October 20 bid letting include:
- Tempo Construction LLC was the low bidder on a project to install ADA compliant curb cuts in Western Kanawha County, with a bid of $1,177,301. (Kanawha County)
- West Virginia Paving Inc. was the winning bidder on a paving project on US 33, from the Hammer Straight Bridge to Oak Flat, with a bid of $1,066,704.24. (Pendleton County)
- SMH Construction Company Inc. was the low bidder on a bridge replacement project for the O’Brion Creek Bridge, with a bid of $1,580,790.10. (Clay County)
- Bear Contracting LLC was the low bidder on a paving project on US 119, WV 7, and several county routes in Morgantown, with a bid of $1,208,879.48. (Monongalia County)
- Meadows Stone & Paving Inc. was the low bidder on a paving project on Webster Road, with a bid of $1,662,869.13. (Webster County)
- Bear Contracting LLC was the low bidder on a paving and guardrail project Mt. Clare Road, with a bid of $5,917,942.67. (Harrison County)
- J.F. Allen Company was the low bidder on a paving project on WV 58 (Cost Avenue), with a bid of $2,062,496.15. (Harrison County)
- A.L.L. Construction Inc. was the low bidder on a roadway reconstruction project on WV 39 (Main Street) in Richwood, with a bid of $3,219,263. (Nicholas County)
- West Virginia Paving Inc. was the low bidder on a paving project on US 219, from Renick to PCL Road, with a bid of $1,366,915.19. (Greenbrier County)
- P&W Excavating Inc. was the low bidder on a paving project on WV 29, from Critton Run to the junction of WV 9, with a bid of $419,090.95. (Hampshire County)
- SQP Construction Group Inc. was the low bidder on a drainage structure project on US 219 near Slaty Fork, with a bid of $1,011,373.40. (Pocahontas County)
- Stealth, LTD was the low bidder on a traffic signal renovation project at the intersection of WV 817 and WV 34, with a bid of $181,279. (Putnam County)
- West Virginia Paving Inc. was the low bidder on a paving project on WV 39, from Summersville Road to Brocks Bridge, and on WV 41, from WV 39 to the junction of US 19, with a bid of $2,107,282.98. (Nicholas County)
- J.F. Allen Company was the low bidder on a paving project on WV 16, from Mt. Zion to Grantsville, with a bid of $2,687,315.90. (Calhoun County)
- C. William Hetzer Inc. was the low bidder on a paving project on Dry Run Road, with a bid of $762,946.75. (Berkeley County)
- Slurry Pavers Inc. was the low bidder on a paving project on WV 9, from Paw Paw to Woodrow, with a bid of $649,693.20. (Morgan County)
- J.F. Allen Company was the low bidder on a paving project on WV 28, from the Pendleton County line to Hopeville, with a bid of $705,044.20. (Grant County)
- Belt Paving Inc. was the low bidder on a paving project on WV 46, from Limestone to Susan Fleek, with a bid of $1,734,339.07. (Mineral County)
- Meadows Stone & Paving Inc. was the low bidder on a paving project on US 219, from Linwood to the Randolph County Line, with a bid of $1,293,542.60.
Several factors are considered before awarding a bid, including whether a bid falls above or below the WVDOH Engineer’s Estimate and by what percentage. In cases where a bid is above the Engineer’s Estimate, WVDOH must consider the project need, repercussions of not awarding the project, additional funding sources, and whether sufficient reasons exist for the differences in estimates. Most projects are reviewed, analyzed, and awarded within a week of the bid letting, but the process can take longer.
When the Division of Highways has a project that is determined to be best constructed by a contractor, it is processed through the bid letting system. A letting is a scheduled opportunity for contractors to review and bid on several construction projects at one time. Lettings are held either once or twice per month and conducted through the Bid Express System online and handled through the Contract Administration Division. Contractors need to subscribe to Bid Express before bids can be accepted on any project.
