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West Virginia public works bidding requirements

Jurisdiction: State of West Virginia
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Summary of record

Verified Jul 8, 2026
Competitive bidding threshold (public work)
More than $25,000
Governing statute
W. Va. Code §5-22
Award standard
Lowest responsible bidder
Multiple-prime required?
No statewide mandate
Prevailing wage
Repealed (2016)
Addenda distribution
To all bidders (amendments)
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Competitive bidding threshold

Every public construction project over $25,000 must be competitively bid under W. Va. Code §5-22.1

Award standard

Contracts go to the lowest responsible bidder.1

Multiple-prime contracts

West Virginia has no statewide multiple-prime mandate. Unlike New York's Wicks Law or Pennsylvania's Separations Act, a single general contract is permitted.

Prevailing wage

West Virginia repealed its prevailing-wage law in 2016 (House Bill 4005); a 2015 change had first limited it to contracts over $500,000 before the full repeal.2 Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply only to federally funded work.

Document distribution & addenda

West Virginia's Division of Highways §102.9 issues all official changes as amendments through Bid Express for all bidders and requires each bidder to acknowledge every amendment.3

Record of change

2016 Law

West Virginia repealed its prevailing-wage law in 2016 (HB 4005), after a 2015 change had narrowed it to contracts over $500,000. Public construction over $25,000 must still be competitively bid.

  1. Verified

    Added document-distribution source: Standard Specifications §102.9 (changes issued as amendments through Bid Express).

  2. Verified

    Page created and verified against W. Va. Code §5-22 and the 2016 prevailing-wage repeal.

  3. Law

    State prevailing-wage law repealed (HB 4005); the 2015 $500,000 threshold was eliminated.

Sources

  1. 1. West Virginia Legislature — W. Va. Code §5-22 (competitive bidding for public construction). code.wvlegislature.gov
  2. 2. WV State Building Authority — State prevailing wage law changes. sba.wv.gov
  3. 3. West Virginia DOT — Division of Highways (WVDOH) — Standard Specifications §102.9 (changes issued as amendments through Bid Express). transportation.wv.gov

Frequently asked

What is the competitive bidding threshold for public works in West Virginia?
More than $25,000 — every public construction project over $25,000 must be competitively bid under W. Va. Code §5-22.
Does West Virginia require prevailing wages on public works?
No. West Virginia repealed its prevailing-wage law in 2016; federal Davis-Bacon applies only to federally funded work.
Does West Virginia require multiple-prime contracts?
No. West Virginia has no statewide multiple-prime mandate, unlike New York (Wicks Law) or Pennsylvania (Separations Act).

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Not legal advice. This page summarizes public law from primary sources for reference. Thresholds can change; always confirm the current requirement with the governing agency before relying on it for a specific procurement.