2307PYRAMID SM7 Remedial Bid Set.pdf

This is a bid document for the Pyramid SM-7 Remedial Reclamation Project issued by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Office of Mines and Minerals, Division of Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation, and funded by the United States Department of Interior's Federal Office of Surface Mining. The project is located in Perry County and involves mine land reclamation activities, including mine refuse treatment, agricultural ground limestone application, fertilizer nutrient application, seeding, and aggregate surface course installation. The project requires specific quantities of materials: 405 pounds of nitrogen fertilizer, 405 pounds of phosphorus fertilizer, 675 pounds of potassium fertilizer, and 2.7 acres of mulch application using Method 2.

The project involves site restoration and rehabilitation of an abandoned mining area, with access through a private gate 1.6 miles west of Route 13 on Pyatt Cutler Road. The bid includes detailed specifications for site preparation, including tree removal, erosion control, and ground restoration. The contractor will be responsible for applying limestone, fertilizers, and mulch according to precise specifications, with initial application rates and total quantities clearly defined. The project emphasizes environmental remediation and land reclamation, with specific requirements for grading, seeding, and maintaining the site to meet the engineer's satisfaction. Funding is provided through the federal Office of Surface Mining, indicating this is part of a broader abandoned mine lands restoration initiative.