Fair Oaks AML Reclamation MC-023-001

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) within the Department of the Interior is seeking construction services for the Fair Oaks Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation project in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. The procurement involves comprehensive land reclamation activities across approximately 46 acres of hazardous abandoned coal mine sites, including clearing and grubbing, earth fill operations (175,086 cubic yards), installation of fencing and drainage infrastructure, erosion control measures, and permanent site restoration with seeding and fertilization. Contractors must maintain active SAM registration, complete the AML Contractor Information Form, undergo Applicant/Violator System evaluation, and provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract value for projects over $150,000. Award will be made to the lowest evaluated, responsive, and responsible bidder based primarily on price. A mandatory pre-bid site visit was conducted on September 4, 2025, with bid submissions due by September 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time via email.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 562910 (Remediation Services), with an estimated contract value between $500,000 and $1,000,000. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract performance period spans 212 calendar days beginning September 22, 2025, and concluding September 21, 2026, with liquidated damages of $1,500 per day for delays. Key project quantities include mobilization, clearing 46 acres, installing 2,235 linear feet of 5-wire fence and 850 linear feet of woven wire fence, placing 85 linear feet of 8" HDPE pipe, constructing 75 tons of rock check dams, and applying soil amendments including 46 tons of agricultural lime and various fertilizers. The work site is located near 31st Street and 225th East Avenue in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, addressing dangerous highwalls, spoil areas, and hazardous water bodies typical of abandoned coal mining operations.