4400 - Fall Maintenance Package

The Alabama Department of Workforce, Mining and Reclamation Division is requesting bids under ITB 4400 for fall maintenance services across abandoned mine land reclamation sites, with bids due October 26, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid conference on October 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at the AML Field Office in Vestavia Hills. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is required for bid eligibility.

The scope encompasses maintenance work at six primary sites—Bennett, Glen Mary, Coaldale, Blue Creek Road Gob Fire, Weldon, and Jess Branch—spanning Jefferson, St. Clair, Walker, and Winston Counties. Work includes site repairs, erosion control (silt fencing, terraces, erosion control blankets, filter fabric), removal of temporary erosion control devices, limestone and riprap placement, topdressing, and overseeding. The project requires 35 workdays of labor and materials. Work commences in October 2026 upon issuance of a purchase order and written notice to proceed. This is a combination lump sum and unit price contract with unit prices applied against AODW-provided quantity estimates; actual field quantities may vary and payment will be based on department-determined quantities.

The maximum bid price is $365,000. All bidders must hold a valid Alabama General Contractor's License, be actively registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI, and provide performance bonds and payment bonds at 100% of contract amount prior to award. Required insurance certificates must name the Alabama Department of Workforce as additional insured with minimum coverage: General Liability $1 million each occurrence / $2 million aggregate, Professional Liability $1 million, Automobile Liability $1 million combined single limit, Worker's Compensation $1 million, Contractor's Pollution Liability $1 million, and Umbrella/Excess Liability $5 million. Award is made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive bidder. Questions are due October 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time via the Discussion tab.