AML - Mcalpin (Lambert) Landslide

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is requesting quotes for landslide reclamation and site stabilization work on the AML – Mcalpin (Lambert) Landslide project in Harrison County, with bids due September 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on August 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM. This is a federally funded project under the Office of Abandoned Mine Lands & Reclamation programs; bidders must complete the Contractor Information Form (AVS) from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for eligibility.

The scope encompasses 40 line items: excavation of 25,300 cubic yards of unclassified material, removal of unstable landslide material caused by Pittsburgh coal seam mine workings (Mine ID 904967C), installation of 300 linear feet of HDPE pipe culverts (15-inch, 18-inch, and 36-inch), construction of approximately 3,165 linear feet of vegetated and riprap VEE channels, placement of 1,500 tons of access road stone and 950 tons of gravel rehabilitation stone, installation of 4,900 and 500 square yards of separation and stabilization fabrics respectively, 6,800 square yards of rolled erosion control product and 3,200 linear feet of super silt fence, revegetation of 11 acres, mine dewatering operations including horizontal directional drilling, and concrete and bituminous paving. The contract carries a one-year initial term with potential renewal for up to three successive one-year periods by mutual written consent and Attorney General approval.

Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5 percent of total bid, plus performance and labor/material payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of contract value. Commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance must meet minimum limits of $2 million per occurrence. Administrative costs are capped at 3 percent of total bid; mobilization and demobilization cannot exceed 10 percent; construction layout is limited to 5 percent; quality control to 3 percent; and site preparation to 10 percent. Contractors must hire at least 75 percent of employees from the local labor market. Davis-Bacon wage rates, domestic steel and aluminum preferences under West Virginia Code, and a drug-free workplace affidavit are required. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per day for work not substantially completed within the contract period. The technical question deadline is August 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Addendum No. 1 was issued July 24, 2026 distributing supplemental specifications and adjusting deadlines; vendors must acknowledge receipt of all addenda with their bid. Contact Larry T. Workman at (304) 414-1242 or larry.t.workman@wv.gov.