2307-PYRAMID SM-7 Remedial Bid Set.pdf

This is a bid solicitation package from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mines and Minerals, Division of Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation for the Pyramid SM-7 Remedial Reclamation Project (AML-BPeE-2307) in Perry County. The project involves mine refuse treatment requiring 162 tons of limestone, fertilizer nutrient application (405 lbs each of nitrogen and phosphorus, 675 lbs of potassium), seeding of 2.7 acres, mulching of 2.7 acres, 260 tons of aggregate surface course Type B, and mobilization. The site is located at T6S, R3E, Section 11, with access through a private gate 1.6 miles west of Route 13 on Pyatt Cutler Road.

The project is funded by the United States Department of Interior Federal Office of Surface Mining. The work includes treating approximately 15,500 sq. yd. of mine refuse area (2,000 ft long x 70 ft average width) and installing 2,200 ft of aggregate surface course. The contractor must coordinate with Perry County Highway Department for roadway work and weight limits. Specific site preparation requirements include initial deep discing 12" deep, followed by limestone application, fertilizer application, and final grading before seeding. The project documents include detailed coordinates for the refuse baseline and aggregate surface course locations.