Little_White_Oak_Pre-Bid_Map.pdf

This is a pre-bid site visit notification document for the Little White Oak Reclamation Project issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The project encompasses a comprehensive 24-month environmental restoration initiative covering 65.3 acres of abandoned strip mine areas across three sites in Campbell County, Tennessee. The scope of work includes clearing and grubbing 65.3 acres, area grading and excavation of 61.3 acres, landslide grading on 4 acres, installation of 3,765 tons of riprap, 8,000 square yards of filter fabric, 11,100 linear feet of silt retention barriers, stream channel and riparian habitat restoration, road maintenance, and vegetation establishment. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at 1090 Little White Oak Road, Duff, Tennessee 37729 (coordinates: N 36.52115, W -84.0571). Attendance at the site visit is required for bid eligibility. The bid submission window runs from January 15, 2026, at 8:00 AM CST through March 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, with electronic submissions required through the EDISON system. The contract term is 24 months with options for state extension up to an additional 180 days, with a maximum total contract duration of 60 months.

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, which imposes Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage standards and Build America domestic procurement preferences requiring all materials and products to be produced in the United States. Qualified bidders must be certified through the Applicant Violator System (AVS), possess valid contractor's licenses, maintain tax registration, and provide documentation of non-debarment status and compliance with state procurement rules. Contractors cannot have outstanding violations with the Office of Surface Mining. The contract requires comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and pollution liability insurance. Mandatory performance and payment bonds are required at 100% and 25% of maximum contract liability, respectively. The contract will be awarded to the qualified bidder offering the lowest cost meeting all specified requirements and technical specifications. Contact for inquiries is Trevor Martin at 865.207.8995.