WV HB3429

Creates a prequalification process for engineering firms seeking to provide professional services under West Virginia's Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation Act

Requires the Department of Environmental Protection secretary to publish a Class II legal advertisement soliciting letters of interest, including in at least one Charleston daily newspaper

Establishes a "Prequalified List of Firms" based on evaluated letters of interest, with prequalification agreements lasting one year with an optional two-year extension

Mandates the department conduct discussions with three or more prequalified firms before awarding contracts, though exceptions may be made with prior Purchasing Division approval for special circumstances

Sets specific timelines for project assignments: scope of work meetings within 45 days of selection and cost negotiations completed within 60 days

Takes effect July 11, 2025 (90 days after passage on April 12, 2025)