Construction Of Surface Mine Reclamation Facilities

The PSC Category Y1KE encompasses construction activities specifically related to surface mine reclamation facilities. This category focuses on environmental remediation and restoration of abandoned or problematic mining sites, addressing safety hazards and land rehabilitation. The work involves comprehensive site restoration strategies, including hazard mitigation, safety structure installation, shaft backfilling, and infrastructure modifications to render previously active mining locations safe and environmentally stable.

In the provided example, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management California Region awarded a $318,962 firm fixed price contract to Frontier Environmental Solutions Inc. for abandoned mine land reclamation. The specific contract (140L1222C0006) targets the Pinto Mountain AML No. 2 site in Inyokern, California, with a project scope involving remediation of 18 mine sites through safety interventions like installing protective structures, backfilling shafts, raising grates, and installing gates. The contract was designated as a small business set-aside, with a completion date of February 20, 2024, and was funded directly by the Bureau of Land Management to address environmental stewardship and public safety objectives.

Based on the limited data provided, this summary cannot definitively discuss additional federal contract opportunities within the Y1KE PSC category. The single contract award demonstrates a focused approach to mine land reclamation, suggesting potential opportunities may exist for environmental remediation contractors specializing in abandoned mine site restoration and safety enhancement projects.