ITB_32701-13804_Amd_2.pdf

This is Amendment #2 to Invitation to Bid #32701-13804 issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for the Little White Oak Reclamation Project. The amendment updates the schedule of events for the bidding process and revises supporting documentation. The pre-response conference is scheduled for February 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET, with questions and comments due by February 12, 2026, at 4:30 PM CT. Bid submissions are due on March 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT through the EDISON electronic system. The project encompasses a comprehensive 24-month reclamation initiative covering 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 replaces three attachments: the pre-bid map dated February 10, 2026, the mandatory pre-bid conference document dated February 10, 2026, and the final technical specifications document dated February 3, 2026.

The contract, valued at over $1.5 million, is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Interior's Office of Surface Mining, requiring Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage compliance and Build America domestic procurement preferences mandating all materials and products be produced in the United States. Contractors must be certified through the Applicant Violator System and possess no outstanding violations with the Office of Surface Mining. Required documentation includes tax registration, valid contractor's license, non-debarment certification, and compliance documentation. Performance and payment bonds are mandatory at 100% and 25% of maximum contract liability, respectively. Comprehensive insurance coverage is required, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and pollution liability insurance. The contract term is 24 months with optional extensions up to an additional 180 days, with a maximum total duration of 60 months. Award will be made to the qualified bidder offering the lowest cost that meets all specified requirements and technical specifications.