Loudermilk phase II - construction reclamation

The Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is procuring construction services for the Loudermilk Phase II AML Reclamation Project, which involves comprehensive environmental restoration of approximately 65 acres of abandoned coal mine land located near Foyil, Oklahoma. The project includes stabilizing spoil areas, eliminating dangerous highwalls and hazardous water bodies, reshaping terrain to match adjacent topography, and implementing erosion control measures including fencing, gradient terraces, and permanent vegetation establishment. Contractors must maintain active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, obtain Applicant/Violator System (AVS) data evaluation for entities receiving 10% or more of contract funding, and provide performance and payment bonds for construction costs exceeding $150,000. Award will be made to the lowest evaluated responsive and responsible bidder based on pricing and compliance with solicitation requirements. The mandatory pre-bid site visit occurred on July 10, 2025, with bid submissions due by July 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 562910 for remediation services, with an estimated contract value between $1 million and $5 million. The contract will be structured as a fixed-price agreement with a performance period from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026, allowing 325 calendar days for construction completion. Major work quantities include 520,301 cubic yards of earth fill, 3,000 linear feet of five-wire fencing, 3,880 linear feet of gradient terraces, and comprehensive agricultural treatments including lime application, fertilization, and seeding with Bermudagrass and Korean Lespedeza. The project site encompasses 64.95 acres in Rogers County, Oklahoma, approximately 2.6 miles west of Foyil, within the 200-mile radius of Tulsa, Oklahoma as specified in the solicitation requirements. Eight companies attended the mandatory pre-bid conference, demonstrating significant interest in this environmental reclamation contract opportunity.