AML-Lick Run 5 Project

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation is seeking a contractor for the AML-Lick Run 5 Project in Preston County, located on property owned by Kingdom Ministries International. This Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ 0313 DEP2600000029) is a comprehensive environmental reclamation project involving multiple construction and remediation activities. The primary scope includes installing four wet mine seals, dewatering and treating mine water, constructing permanent drainage channels, removing mine spoil and coal refuse, placing fill material, covering with suitable soil, and revegetating approximately 11.35 acres of disturbed land. Key project deliverables include extensive erosion and sediment control measures, site preparation, and reclamation of four mine portals, a 300-foot long highwall, and associated mining infrastructure. The solicitation requires electronic bid submission through wvOASIS by October 29, 2025, at 10:30 AM, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on October 15, 2025, and technical questions due by October 22, 2025. Contractors must submit detailed proposals covering 27 line items, with specific constraints on pricing for mobilization, administration, and other project components.

The project has specific provisions for small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses, with potential opportunities for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must maintain $2,000,000 in public liability and vehicle liability insurance, provide worker's compensation coverage, and comply with OSHA safety requirements. The project will be administered by Civil Tech Engineering Inc., with an engineer's estimated project value of $1,086,556 and a 270-calendar-day completion timeline. Federal funding sources are potentially involved, requiring compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rates, domestic preference requirements, and Build America, Buy America Act regulations. Contractors must also maintain a drug-free workplace and adhere to local labor market hiring requirements. Bonding requirements include a 5% bid bond and 100% performance and payment bonds. The contract includes provisions for potential renewal up to three successive one-year periods, with a liquidated damages clause of $1,000 per day for project delays. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate technical expertise in environmental remediation, mine reclamation, and comprehensive site restoration techniques.