AML-Carbondale (Hill) Portals Phase II Construction

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation (AML&R), is soliciting bids for the AML-Carbondale (Hill) Portals Phase II Construction project located in Fayette County. This comprehensive environmental remediation project involves multiple construction activities, including ten mine portal closures, drainage conveyance work, road rehabilitation, and site restoration. Key deliverables include gravel drive rehabilitation (500 tons), access road construction (200 tons), erosion control implementation, revegetation, riprap channel work, and installation of 10 wet mine seals with associated infrastructure. The project requires electronic bid submission through the wvOASIS Vendor Self Service (VSS) platform, with bids due on April 3, 2025, at 10:30 AM Eastern Time. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on March 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with technical questions accepted until March 26, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Bidders must comply with specific bid constraints, including mobilization limited to 5% of total bid, construction layout to 3%, and quality control to 3% of the total project cost.

The procurement is subject to strict federal funding requirements, including Build America, Buy America (BABA) provisions mandating that all iron, steel, and manufactured products must be predominantly produced in the United States. Contractors must provide verified compliance documentation and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 per occurrence in General Liability Insurance and $2,000,000 aggregate coverage. The project requires adherence to Davis-Bacon wage rates and local labor market hiring requirements, with 75% of employees expected to be from the local labor market. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond, 100% performance bond, and 100% labor/material payment bond. While a specific project budget is not explicitly stated, the Engineer's estimate is $626,650.00. Contractors must complete the project within 180 days and comply with additional requirements including drug-free workplace policies, subcontractor disclosure, and domestic steel product preferences. Eligible vendors must complete an Abandoned Minelands (AML) Contractor Information Form and obtain evaluation from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE).