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On July 23, 2024, WVDOH released a message on Bid Express outlining changes to the change orders approval process. Beginning with projects let with the October 8, 2024 letting, prime contractors will, through AASHTOWare Project (AWP), be required to review and approve change orders that arise on projects. Change orders are currently being processed through AWP by WVDOH and with this change, prime contractors will be added to the approval tree and will remove any…
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The WVDOH announces its August Specifications Committee meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, August 7 at 9:00 a.m. at the WVDOH Building 5 Conference Room 820 at 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston WV. For those unable to attend in person please join via Google Meet, details below. Critical things to look for in the meeting packet which are expected to be approved this meeting: Civil Rights and Labor Special Provision – A SP is in…
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The WVDOH Materials Procedures (MP) Committee’s next meeting will be held in person on July 24 at 10:00 a.m. at the CAWV office located at 2114 Kanawha Boulevard East in Charleston. Anyone unable to attend in person can join via Google Meet (see details below). This month’s meeting agenda consists of two old business items, including one regarding new product evaluation which is up for approval and one MP regarding Buy America Waivers which has…
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WVDOH has released the Asphalt, Concrete and Fuel price adjustment indices for the month of July 2024 as shown below.
Period – 7/1/2024
#2 Fuel (Gal) – $2.4369
Asphalt (Ton) – $597.00
Cement (Ton) – $196.78
Historical and individualized information can be found at: https://www.asphaltwv.com/index/
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The West Virginia Division of Highways is implementing the Civil Rights and Labor (CRL) module functionality within the AASHTOWare Project™ software platform. Please be advised that ALL Certified Payrolls and Subcontractor Payments MUST be submitted through this process beginning with projects sold on the October 8, 2024 letting. For additional Information please see the attached Memo released on June 24th, 2024. While this will likely cause some angst early on during the implementation, long term…
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The Women of Asphalt – West Virginia is set to host a luncheon featuring West Virginia Governor Jim Justice at the newly renovated Waterfront Hall overlooking the Ohio River in Wheeling WV. This event will likely focus on the women in the construction and asphalt industry, road maintenance, and other related topics in the mountain state. Governor Justice has been actively involved in initiatives to improve West Virginia’s infrastructure, most recently through the signage of Senate Bill 1002. This bill included $150million in…
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The West Virginia Department of Transportation/Division of Highways has release its 2025 scheduled project lettings dates. Traditionally, WVDOH hosts lettings on the second Tuesday of each month, exceptions are noted below. Tune in to the live bid readings here, sponsored by Daniels Law Firm. January 14 February 11 March 11 April 8 May 13 June 10 July 22* August 12 September 9 October 7** November 18*** December 9 * Fourth Tuesday of the month. Second…
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A meeting of the WVDOH Standards & Manuals Committee will be held in person on July 3, 2024, at 9:00a.m. in Room 820 in Building 5 of the WV Capitol Complex, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV. For those unable to attend in person please join via Google Meet, details below. A copy of the proposed changes for the meeting can be found below or on the WVDOH’s Technical Support page by clicking here. Members interested…
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With recent changes to WVDOH specifications, all projects let after January 1, 2024 require contractors to enter project testing data and results into the WVDOH’s project tracking system called AASHTOWare Project (AWP). Please be aware that if your organization is unable to perform these requirements there is a waiver process that may be followed. The requirements and waiver requests are outlined in Materials Procedure MP109.00.21 Sampling & Testing Documentation, under section 2.1.1. 2.1.1 – All…
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UPDATE – 2nd CHANGE MADE TO BID DATES The WVDOH has released the 2024 open ended purchase order contracts for Stone and Aggregate Materials for agency pickup, supplier delivery to established locations, and supplier delivery to non-established locations. Details for both Supplier Deliver to Established Locations and State Pickup Contracts Bids are due by 1:30PM on June 26th18th to WV Purchasing Division. Technical Questions should be directed to John Estep at 304-558-2566 or John.W.Estep@wv.gov with…
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