This contract is for the provision of stone and aggregate pick up by the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT), specifically the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH). The contract is a centralized master agreement, with an initial term of one year and the possibility of renewal for up to three successive one-year periods. The vendor, JR Hoschar Contracting Inc, is responsible for providing the stone and aggregate materials, and the agency will issue orders for specific quantities based on project requirements. The contract includes provisions for pricing, payment, and quality control, as well as requirements for insurance, licensing, and compliance with state and federal laws. Key aspects of the contract include:
* The vendor is required to provide gradation test results to the agency within 72 hours of sampling and testing.
* The agency reserves the right to have materials sampled, tested, and evaluated, and may reject non-conforming materials.
* The contract includes a pricing page with a list of contract items and estimated quantities, but no guarantee that any contract item will be purchased throughout the life of the contract.
* The vendor is required to factor into their bid prices any related overhead expenses, equipment, materials, and labor related to loading WVDOH trucks.
* The agency will issue an Agency Delivery Order (ADO) for specific quantities of materials, which must be created in wvOASIS and approved to "Final" prior to placing the order with the vendor.