Capitol Renovation Work Stopped While Hearing is Pending

Work on a security project at the Capitol Complex is on hold while a judge considers a contractor’s lawsuit. McClanahan Construction of Poca is challenging the state’s decision to award the contract for the $3.4 million project to Wiseman Construction of Charleston. The Charleston Gazette-Mail says a judge granted McClanahan’s request to temporarily stop work on the project. McClanahan was the low bidder for the contract but was disqualified for submitting a nonconforming bid. Wiseman submitted the second lowest bid. The state plans to install a fence surrounding the Governor’s Mansion and convert two parking lots adjacent to the Culture Center into a bus turnaround. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday.