The contract is for the pick-up of stone and aggregate by the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways (WVDOH). The vendor, Patterson Excavating, Inc., will provide the materials and services required for the project. The contract has a term of one year, with the option to renew for successive one-year periods. The contract includes provisions for pricing, payment, and termination. The WVDOH reserves the right to request any one or combination of contract items for which bids are awarded at the lowest overall total cost. Some key points about this contract include:
• The contract is a multiple vendor award contract, with all qualified responsible vendors being awarded a contract for those contract items that meet all mandatory requirements.
• The contract includes provisions for emergency requests, with designated emergency requests being paid at 1.50 times the vendor's bid price.
• The contract includes a price adjustment formula for fuel oil #2 (diesel fuel), with the price adjustment being based on the monthly base price at the time of placement and the contract base price at the time of bidding.
• The contract requires the vendor to provide gradation test results for the materials delivered, with the test results being used to determine the quality of the materials.
• The contract includes provisions for non-conforming materials, with the vendor being responsible for removing and replacing non-conforming materials at their own expense.