ITB_32701-13804_Amd_1.pdf

This is Amendment #1 to Invitation to Bid (ITB) #32701-13804 issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for the Little White Oak Reclamation Project. The amendment updates the ITB schedule of events, with the event posting date of January 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM CT, a pre-response conference scheduled for February 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET, questions and comments due by February 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT, and bids due March 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT. The project encompasses a 24-month reclamation contract for 65.3 acres of abandoned strip mine areas across three sites in Campbell County, Tennessee, involving clearing and grubbing, area grading and excavation, landslide grading, installation of riprap and filter fabric, silt retention barriers, stream channel and riparian habitat restoration, road maintenance, and vegetation establishment. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is required for bid eligibility. The amendment supersedes previous attachments by replacing the Little White Oak Plans (dated 01-08-2026 with 01-26-2026 version), Little White Oak Specs (dated 12-08-2025 with 01-26-2026 version), Little White Oak Pre-Bid Map (dated 02-04-2026), and the Mandatory Pre-Bid attachment (dated 02-04-2026), while adding a new "License Requirements" attachment to the ITB documentation.

The contract is valued at over $1.5 million and is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Interior's Office of Surface Mining, requiring compliance with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage standards and Build America domestic procurement preferences mandating all materials and products be produced in the United States. Bidders must obtain certification through the Applicant Violator System (AVS), provide documentation of tax registration and valid contractor's license, and demonstrate non-debarment status and compliance with state procurement rules. Mandatory insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and pollution liability coverage. Performance and payment bonds are required at 100% and 25% of maximum contract liability, respectively. The State retains the option to extend the contract term up to an additional 180 days with a maximum total contract duration of 60 months. Award will be made to the qualified bidder offering the lowest cost meeting all specified requirements and technical specifications.