1                                             WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                         Division of Highways
                                        NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS  --  April 28, 1998     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. April 28, 1998
   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    9707326   S307-0016/00-016.67 00  0STP 0016 110 EQ0      REHABILITATION-RESTORATION-RESURFACING
                                                                   MILLSTONE-GRANTSVILLE ROAD
                                                                   US 33 - 0.2 MI N CR 16/19
                                                                   COUNTY: CALHOUN

          DBE GOAL: 12 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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   002    9712031   S324-0052/00-016.25 00  00NH 0052 153 E00      REHABILITATION-RESTORATION-RESURFACING
                                                                   PREMIER MOUNTAIN ROAD
                                                                   DELTA 74 - 0.55 MI W WV 103
                                                                   COUNTY: MCDOWELL

          DBE GOAL: 12 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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   003    9707718   S314-0050/00-000.01 00  0STP 0050 136 EQ0      REHABILITATION-RESTORATION-RESURFACING
                                                                   MINERAL COUNTY LINE - ROMNEY ROAD
                                                                   MINERAL CO LI - 0.24 MI E CR 50/29
                                                                   COUNTY: HAMPSHIRE

          DBE GOAL: 10 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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   004    9707308   S318-0033/00-014.69 00  0STP 0033 159 EQ0      REHABILITATION-RESTORATION-RESURFACING
                                                                   RIPLEY - SPENCER ROAD
                                                                   0.71 MI E CR 21 - CR 26
                                                                   COUNTY: JACKSON

          DBE GOAL:  8 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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   005    9707302   S337-0016/00-000.01 00  0STP 0016 109 EQ0      REHABILITATION-RESTORATION-RESURFACING
                                                                   PIKE STREET - MARYS ROAD
                                                                   RITCHIE CO LI - CR 50/4
                                                                   COUNTY: PLEASANTS

          DBE GOAL: 10 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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   006    9712032   S328-0071/00-000.00 00  0STP 0071 015 EQ0      REHABILITATION-RESTORATION-RESURFACING
                                                                   BLUEWELL - MONTCALM ROAD
                                                                   US 52 - CR 15
                                                                   COUNTY: MERCER

          DBE GOAL: 10 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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1                                             WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                         Division of Highways
                                        NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS  --  April 28, 1998     LETTING

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   Call   Contract  State Project           Federal Project        Description
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   007    9707336   S340-0035/00-021.21 00  00NH 0035 108 E00      REHABILITATION-RESTORATION-RESURFACING
                                                                   PLINY - MASON COUNTY LINE ROAD
                                                                   CR 9 - MASON CO LI
                                                                   COUNTY: PUTNAM
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   008    9619819   E323-0044/00-E04.41 00  00ER 0596 002 E00      SLIDE REPAIR WITH PILING
                                                                   MINGO COUNTY LINE - LOGAN ROAD
                                                                   US 52 - US 119
                                                                   COUNTY: LOGAN
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   009    9712026   S341-0003/00-010.08 00  0STP 0003 078 EQ0      REHABILITATION-RESTORATION-RESURFACING
                                                                   NAOMA - ROCK CREEK ROAD
                                                                   CR 3/4 - CR 3/8
                                                                   COUNTY: RALEIGH

          DBE GOAL: 12 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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   010    9707328   S354-0002/00-023.06 00  00NH 0002 282 E00      REHABILITATION-RESTORATION-RESURFACING
                                                                   PARKERSBURG - WAVERLY ROAD
                                                                   WV 68 - WV 31
                                                                   COUNTY: WOOD

          DBE GOAL: 10 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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   011    9719104   S303-0119/00-004.40 00  00NH 0119 108 E00      REHABILITATION-RESTORATION-RESURFACING
                                                                   LOGAN COUNTY LINE - MADISON ROAD
                                                                   O.06 MI N CR 119/34 - CR 16
                                                                   COUNTY: BOONE

          DBE GOAL: 10 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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   012    9705501   S317-0050/00-015.46 00  00NH 0050 134 E00      REHABILITATION-RESTORATION-RESURFACING
                                                                   CLARKSBURG EXPRESSWAY
                                                                   0.25 MI E 2ND ST U/P - 0.68 MI E CR 50/38
                                                                   COUNTY: HARRISON

          DBE GOAL: 12 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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   013    9707330   S342-0250/00-006.00 00  0STP 0250 101 EQ0      REHABILITATION-RESTORATION-RESURFACING
                                                                   CHEAT MOUNTAIN TO HUTTONSVILLE
                                                                   JCT USFS 92 - JCT USFS 26
                                                                   COUNTY: RANDOLPH

          DBE GOAL:  8 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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   014    9410902AB S354-0A14/00-000.00 00  0STP 0014 038 EQ0      REHABILITATION-RESTORATION-RESURFACING
                    S354-0A14/00-000.00 02  0NFA 0014 043 000      PIKE STREET, BROADWAY & 16TH AVENUE
                                                                   WV 14 - 0.92 MI N WV 14
                                                                   COUNTY: WOOD

          DBE GOAL: 10 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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   015    9719716   S303-0003/00-040.73 00  0STP 0003 084 EQ0      REHABILITATION-RESTORATION-RESURFACING
                                                                   WHITESVILLE - RALEIGH COUNTY LINE ROAD
                                                                   SOUTH END BRIDGE OVER BIG COAL RIVER-0.08 SOUTH BOONE CO
                                                                   COUNTY: BOONE

          DBE GOAL: 10 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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   016    9529802   S330-0003/12-004.13 00                         STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT
                                                                   DINGESS CONCRETE SLAB BRIDGE
                                                                   OVER WEST FK TWELVE POLE CR, 0.05 - 0.04 MI W CR 3
                                                                   COUNTY: MINGO
          BRIDGE : 4569       PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BOX GIRDER
            SPAN(S):  1 ;
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   017    9614981A  S341-0305/00-002.77 00                         STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT
                    S341-0305/00-002.79 00                         SURVEYOR BRIDGE NO. 1 & 2
                                                                   C&O RR, 0.03 MI S CR 17/11
                                                                   COUNTY: RALEIGH
          BRIDGE : 1434.1     CONCRETE SLAB ON FABRICATED STEEL GIRDER
            SPAN(S):  1 ;
          BRIDGE : 4412       CONCRETE SLAB ON PRESTRESSED GIRDER
            SPAN(S):  1 ;
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   018    9802370A  S354-0077/00-168.50 00  00IM 0773 278 E00      RESURFACING
                    S320-0064/00-050.11 00  00NH 0642 099 E00      TYGART CREEK - MINERAL WELLS & DUNBAR TO INSTITUTE
                                                                   0.13 N TYGART CR OP-WV 14 OP - INSTITUTE TO DUNBAR
                                                                   COUNTY: WOOD    KANAWHA

          DBE GOAL:  8 % OF CONTRACT BID AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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   019    9805601   E313-0064/00-168.00 00                         STRUCTURE RENOVATION
                                                                   TAYLOR ROAD UNDERPASSES #8755.1 & #8756.1
                                                                   0.96 MILE E CR 60/12
                                                                   COUNTY: GREENBRIER
          BRIDGE : 8755.1/.2  CORRUGATED STEEL PIPE ARCH SPANS
            SPAN(S):  2 ;
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   020    9803501   S329-0002/00-004.76 00                         BOX CULVERT
                                                                   JIM LYONS BOX CULVERT
                                                                   0.55 MI N CR 2/2
                                                                   COUNTY: MINERAL
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   021   *9809281   S381-0HER/0B-098.00 00                         MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION
                                                                   HERBICIDE SPRAYING CONTRACT
                                                                   DISTRICT ONE
                                                                   COUNTY: KANAWHA PUTNAM  BOONE   CLAY
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1                                             WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                         Division of Highways
                                        NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS  --  April 28, 1998     LETTING

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   Call   Contract  State Project           Federal Project        Description
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   022   *9809282   S383-0HER/0B-098.00 00                         MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION
                                                                   HERBICIDE SPRAYING CONTRACT
                                                                   DISTRICT THREE
                                                                   COUNTY: WOOD    JACKSON ROANE   RITCHIE
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   023   *9809283   S384-0HER/0B-098.00 00                         MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION
                                                                   HERBICIDE SPRAYING CONTRACT
                                                                   DISTRICT FOUR
                                                                   COUNTY: HARRISON PRESTON MARION OTHER
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   024   *9809284   S385-0HER/0B-098.00 00                         MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION
                                                                   HERBICIDE SPRAYING CONTRACT
                                                                   DISTRICT FIVE
                                                                   COUNTY: BERKELEY
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   025   *9809285   S386-0HER/0B-098.00 00                         MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION
                                                                   HERBICIDE SPRAYING CONTRACT
                                                                   DISTRICT SIX
                                                                   COUNTY: OHIO
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   026   *9809286   S387-0HER/0B-098.00 00                         MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION
                                                                   HERBICIDE SPRAYING CONTRACT
                                                                   DISTRICT SEVEN
                                                                   COUNTY: BRAXTON GILMER  LEWIS   OTHER
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   027   *9809287   S388-0HER/0B-098.00 00                         MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION
                                                                   HERBICIDE SPRAYING CONTRACT
                                                                   DISTRICT EIGHT
                                                                   COUNTY: RANDOLPH
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   028   *9809288   S389-0HER/0B-098.00 00                         MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION
                                                                   HERBICIDE SPRAYING CONTRACT
                                                                   DISTRICT NINE
                                                                   COUNTY: GREENBRIER SUMMERS FAYETTE NICHOLAS
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   029    9607411   S331-0007/18-001.38 00                         STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT
                                                                   JERE I-BEAM BRIDGE
                                                                   SCOTTS RUN, 0.02 MI W WV 7
                                                                   COUNTY: MONONGALIA
          BRIDGE : 4437       PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BOX GIRDER
            SPAN(S):  1 ;
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   030   *9806408   S331-0705/00-001.69 00                         TRAFFIC SIGNAL
                                                                   CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD AT PINEVIEW DRIVE
                                                                   MORGANTOWN
                                                                   COUNTY: MONONGALIA
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1                                             WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                         Division of Highways
                                        NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS  --  April 28, 1998     LETTING

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   Call   Contract  State Project           Federal Project        Description
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   031   *9705205   S334-0019/25-000.09 00                         STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT
                                                                   LITTLE ELK CREEK BRIDGE
                                                                   BEG: 0.10 MI E WV 39  END: 0.11 MI E WV 39
                                                                   COUNTY: NICHOLAS
          BRIDGE : 34A033     PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BOX GIRDER
            SPAN(S):  1 ;
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   032   *9807711   U341-0019/00-012.90 00                         TRAFFIC SIGNAL
                                                                   WV 307 AT US 19 AND WV 3
                                                                   BEAVER
                                                                   COUNTY: RALEIGH
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   033    9501302R1 S335-0015/00-000.89 00                         STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT
                                                                   ERICS BRIDGE
                                                                   WADDLES RUN MP 0.87 E. JCT WV 88
                                                                   COUNTY: OHIO
          BRIDGE : #4590      PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BOX GIRDER
            SPAN(S):  2 ;

          CONTRACT: 9501302  DEFERRED FROM PRIOR LETTING. OUTSTANDING PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED.
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   034    9809917   G016-0HCM/0H-001.00 00                         BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
                                                                   HARDY COUNTY HQS BUILDING
                                                                   MOOREFIELD
                                                                   COUNTY: HARDY

          REMARKS : PREQUALIFICATION NOT REQUIRED. PRE-BID 4/22/98 SEE PROPOSAL.
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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