2024 Dakota Collieries AML Project

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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the North Dakota Public Service Commission to reclaim Abandoned Mine Land (AML) sites in Mercer County, North Dakota. The project involves the reclamation of an abandoned underground lignite coal mine located approximately 3 miles southeast of Zap, North Dakota, spanning across Sections 31, 32, and 36 of the designated townships. The scope of work includes filling subsidence and erosional features, backfilling an abandoned highwall and final mine pit, installing rock riprap, removing a culvert, and stabilizing eroding mine spoil piles. Contractors must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on March 20, 2024, and submit bids by April 9, 2024. The contract performance period is from June 3 to September 6, 2024, with a possible 6-month extension.

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The IFB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There are also no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors. The project is funded through state sources, but the specific funding amounts and sources are not disclosed. The IFB does not provide an engineer's estimate or specify any liquidated damages. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder with the lowest responsive bid.