Final_RFB_785_2600000341_1_SO_FORM.PDF
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- RFB-187-26 25061AMLBAML, HANCOCK COUNTY
- Solicitation number
- RFB 785 2600000341 2
- Issued by
- Hardin County, Kentucky
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This is a Request for Bids (RFB) issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, for geotechnical investigation and remediation services related to subsidence issues in Hancock County. The project involves an exploratory phase consisting of two exploratory pits and four exploratory borings to determine if subsidence is related to historic mining in the Hawesville Coal Seam. Following the exploratory work, if mining-related subsidence is confirmed, the scope expands to include soil and rock drilling, downhole camera inspections, and grouting operations using two specified grout mixes to stabilize areas around residences. The solicitation (RFB 785 2600000341, RFB-187-26) was issued on January 16, 2026, with a closing date of February 11, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. A mandatory site visit meeting is scheduled for January 28, 2026, at 10:30 A.M. Central Time at Bill's IGA in Hawesville, Kentucky, where Seth Jenkins from the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands will meet with interested contractors.
Bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system only; postal and hand-delivered submissions will not be accepted. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System prior to submission and should allow 24-48 hours for registration completion. The actual contract amount must be entered on the Official Bid Document submitted as an attachment to the e-procurement system, with $0.00 entered as the line item cost. All plans, specifications, and bid documents are available for free download from https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com. A public bid reading will occur on the closing date at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time via conference call. Percussion drilling and air-hammer drills are prohibited on this project, and the contractor is responsible for methane monitoring with immediate implementation of safety protocols if methane is encountered. Inquiries should be directed to Susan Ward, Division of Contract Administration, at 502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov.
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Document ID: RFB 785 2600000341 Page: 1
Commonwealth of Kentucky
SOLICITATION
Modification: No Version #:
TITLE: RFB-187-26 25061AMLBAML, HANCOCK COUNTY
Date Issued:
01/16/2026 Record Date:
01/16/2026
Solicitation Closes Date:
02/11/2026 Time:
09:30
Solicitation No:
RFB 785 2600000341
Online Bidding Prohibited: No For Information Call:
Susan Ward 502-226-0335
Bid Receiving Location:
Bid Receiving
See Terms & Conditions for Bid Submission Instructions
Other KY
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__ Sole Proprietorship __ Partnership __ Corporation __ Other_________________________
SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED AGENT IS REQUIRED UNLESS RESPONSE
IS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. FAILURE TO SIGN SHALL RENDER
THE BID INVALID.
Signature X_________________________________________ FEIN#____________________ Date____________
All offers subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.
Document ID: RFB 785 2600000341 Page: 2
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Commodity Group: Default Commodity Group
Line CL Description Quantity UOM Unit Cost Line Total or Contract Amnt
1 RFB-187-26 25061AMLBAML, HANCOCK
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Comm Code Comm Description Manufacturer Model # Manuf Part #
912 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, GENERAL
(INCL. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
Extended Description
***ONLY ONLINE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS RFB.***
Emailed and hard copies delivered by any method WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
On this line, Bidders must enter $0.00 for Contract Amount in the e-procurement system. Actual Contract Amount must be entered on "Official Bid Document" and submitted as an attachment in the e-procurement system. Vendors should review and update, if necessary, all addresses and contact persons for their account prior to bid submission. This information will carry forward to a contract if awarded, therefore please ensure all information is correct.
** Entire Official Bid Document and Bid Bond (if required) should be combined as one PDF and uploaded**
The project will begin as an exploratory geotechnical investigation and dig two exploratory pits and drill 4 exploratory borings. The pits will be dug at the two surface expressions of subsidence to gather additional information necessary to determine if the subsidence is related to historic mining in the Hawesville Coal Seam. Historical documents suggest this coal seam was mined for steam coal for river boats on the adjacent Ohio River. Four exploratory borings will also be advanced in the general area to determine if mine voids exist and if there has been any collapse in the mine voids if they do exist. Percussion drilling and air-hammer drills are not allowed on this project. Methane monitoring is the responsibility of the contractor, and if methane is encountered, the contractor must immediately implement a plan to secure the area. After the initial exploratory work, AML staff will determine if the subsidence is mine related or if it could be related to collapsing buried domestic tanks or related to karst geologic conditions that may exist at the site.
If it is determined that AML eligible mining is associated with the subsidence events, then soil and rock drilling will be required as generally shown in the plans with location adjustments made as necessary by AML staff. AML employees will utilize a downhole camera to verify current conditions in the mine and to determine the extents of the rock and shale fracturing from the mine subsidence. Approximately 400 gallons of water will be required to flush each hole after drilling is complete to improve the performance of the downhole camera. The contractor should utilize a 400 - 500 gallon water buffalo to ensure adequate water is available and can be used to flush the hole in 10-15 minutes. AML staff will make any necessary adjustments to the proposed hole locations for grouting the coal seam. Six-inch plus diameter holes will be drilled to the Hawesville coal seam in the specified order. The hole will be cased through the soil horizon into solid competent rock with 6-inch diameter PVC pipe. Two grout mixes have been specified. A stiffer grout mix will be used to create pillars around the residences and a more flowable grout mix will used as determined by AML staff. Methods of placement of grout will be evaluated for effectiveness but will require a concrete/grout pump to access areas near the houses or where concrete trucks would damage the yards.
Shipping Information
Billing Information Division of Abandoned Mine Lands
300 Sower Blvd, 2nd Floor
Frankfort KY 40601
Document ID: RFB 785 2600000341 Page: 3
Submission Checklist
The following items will be required to be submitted with bid:
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SITE VISIT MEETING:
There will be a site visit meeting on this project. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend.
The site visit will be held on 1/28/2026 at 10:30 A.M. Central Time. Seth Jenkins from the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands will meet contractors at Bill's IGA located at 290 Hawes Blvd, Hawesville, KY 42348.
ALL PROCUREMENT QUESTIONS SHALL BE DIRECTED TO BUYER OF RECORD FOR
THIS PROJECT.
IMPORTANT: Site visit participants shall follow any applicable health and safety guidelines for all Commonwealth of Kentucky construction projects.
PROJECT CONTACTS:
Agency: Seth Jenkins, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, Phone: (270) 871-9555, seth.jenkins@ky.gov Purchasing Agent: Susan Ward, Division of Contract Administration, Phone: (502) 226-0335, Susan.Ward@ky.gov
OBTAINING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS:
For all project information and documents go to: https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com. For customer service you may contact Lynn Imaging, Phone 1-800-888-0693. There is no charge for plans and specifications. Contractor will need to download bid documents, specifications, and drawings. If contractors want a hard copy, they can choose to pay for this option. Contractors that receive plans and specifications from other sources will not be registered as a planholder and will not receive addenda.
ELECTRONIC BID SUBMITTAL:
Solicitation responses (“bid”) shall be received by electronic submission through the Commonwealth’s eProcurement system.
Please be advised: Bids shall not be accepted via postal carrier (USPS, UPS, FED EX, etc.) nor can bids be hand delivered.
Response must contain all information required by the Solicitation and be executed by an authorized agent of the Bidder, affirmed by electronically submitting the bid through the eProcurement system. All bid documents shall be complete when the bid is submitted.
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COUNTY
Total Pages: 5 https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com
To bid, all bidders SHALL be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System via the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System at https://vss.ky.gov . Allow 24 – 48 hours to complete Vendor Registration. Vendors must be logged in to their Vendor Self Service account to submit a response.
The Customer Resource Center is not able to complete registrations and activate accounts on the same day. Closing dates will not be extended for Vendors not registered by the date/time of the bid closing. Vendor Self Registration Guides are provided at https://vss.ky.gov under “Download Vendor Forms and Quick Reference Guides.”
All bidders are cautioned to begin their electronic submission in sufficient time to complete before the closing date and time. Delays due to inability to register, document upload impediments, or technical difficulties shall not be justification for acceptance of a late bid or proposal. If you need assistance, please contact the
Customer Resource Center (CRC)
- Email at Finance.CRCGroup@ky.gov;
- Locally at 502-564-9641 or toll-free 877-973- HELP (4357).
Online bid responses must be in an “Accepted” status prior to the closing date and time of the solicitation. The assigned date and time stamp from the eProcurement system generated at the time of final acceptance and formal submission by the vendor shall establish the date and time the bid was submitted. A bid may be modified or withdrawn electronically through VSS prior to the bid closing date and time.
Please be advised, VSS will not allow submission of an online response after the published date and time for closing.
Bidders shall attach the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond (if required) as a single combined attachment when submitting their electronic bids.
All results will be posted to https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com after the bid opening and review. If additional information is needed from the successful bidder, the buyer may be in contact.
There will be a public bid reading by conference call on the bid opening date at 11:00 A.M.
Eastern Time.
Call in number: 502-782-2663 or 844-603-5060 Conference ID# 240522018#
Participation ID# 75309#
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Total Pages: 5 https://vss.ky.gov/ https://vss.ky.gov/ mailto:Finance.CRCGroup@ky.gov https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com/
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