AML-Kempton Refuse Rehabilitation

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is soliciting bids through an Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ) for the AML-Kempton Refuse Rehabilitation project located in Raleigh County. The project involves site preparation, construction of an acid mine drainage (AMD) treatment system, channel repairs, slope stabilization, and revegetation work. Key scope items include mobilization, construction layout, quality control, site clearing, pipe/culvert installation, geotextile and liner materials, AMD system components, and final stabilization and seeding. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 15, 2024, with the bid due date set for November 15, 2024. Pricing is to be submitted on a unit cost basis, with limitations on certain bid items as a percentage of the total. The contract will be awarded to a single vendor based on the lowest overall bid amount.

This is an open competitive solicitation without any noted set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No information is provided on any incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure that requires integration. The total estimated value of the project is $1,875,220, with funding to be provided by the State of West Virginia. The contractor must comply with federal requirements such as the Buy America provisions under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.