Work will consist of concrete patching and repair, epoxy crack injection, application of concrete protective coating on all exposed concrete surfaces, placement of gabion baskets at the downstream corner of abutment #1 to retain roadway fill, milling, application of waterproofing membrane, pavement of the structure, and replacement of guardrail. Traffic will be maintained using flaggers. The area of ground disturbance will be minimal, with only a few square feet of disturbance anticipated for repair operations and placement of gabion baskets at abutment #1. All work will be within the existing right of way. There will be no tree removal or work below OHW. Crosses state listed mussel stream - Saltlick Creek, no work below OHW. Contract : 2023040003 State Project : S304- CHSB/00 0.02 00 Federal Project STBG-2023(144)D County: Braxton Structure Replacement Midpoint Braxton Church St Bridge 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 submit electronically with their bid a Proposal Guaranty Bond for $500.00 or 5% of the total bid, whichever is greater. 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. WVDOT - 016 - Church St Bridge