DOH District 6 Conducts Bid Lettings for Two Projects

Two projects in the Division of Highway’s District 6, which includes Brooke County, were among 24 construction projects included in bid lettings conducted by the DOH Feb. 10 and Feb. 12.
In 2026, the DOH has put an emphasis on maintaining existing infrastructure. One priority is to improve the state interstate system to bring more 70 percent of the state’s interstates to good condition as rated by the federal government.
Projects in the bid lettings included handicapped accessible ramps and road striping throughout District 6, including Brooke, Hancock and Ohio counties.
Several factors are considered before awarding a bid, including whether a bid falls above or below the DOH engineer’s estimate and by what percentage.
In cases where a bid is above the engineer’s estimate, the DOH must consider the project need, repercussions of not awarding the project, additional funding sources, and whether sufficient reasons exist for the differences in estimates.
Most projects are reviewed, analyzed and awarded within a week of the bid letting, but the process can take longer.
When the Division of Highways has a project that is determined to be best constructed by a contractor, it is processed through the bid letting system. A letting is a scheduled opportunity for contractors to review and bid on several construction projects at one time.
Lettings are held either once or twice per month and conducted through the Bid Express System online at www.bidx.com and handled through the Contract Administration Division.