AML-Price Hill Complex-Pond Cleaning

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation (AML&R) is seeking bids for the Price Hill Complex Pond Cleaning project through an Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ 0313 DEP2600000027). The procurement is for a comprehensive environmental remediation and infrastructure project located in Fayette County, involving the cleaning and decommissioning of four sedimentation ponds across a 4.9-acre site. Key project deliverables include dewatering existing ponds, cleaning three ponds of sludge, disposing of sediment on-site in a designated decommissioned pond, replacing perimeter fencing, and revegetating disturbed areas. The solicitation encompasses 26 line items with specific quantities, including 5,000 cubic yards of unclassified excavation, 12,600 cubic yards of sediment excavation, 1,500 tons of quicklime, and 280 linear feet of 24" PVC pipe. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on October 1, 2025, with technical questions due by October 6, 2025, and final electronic bid submissions required through the wvOASIS Vendor Self Service (VSS) platform by October 21, 2025, at 10:30 AM.

The contract has several important procurement restrictions and financial parameters, with percentage limitations on certain bid items: mobilization and demobilization capped at 5% of the total bid, construction layout limited to 3%, and quality control also restricted to 3%. The total estimated project cost is $887,694.64, with significant line items including $450,000 for quicklime and $77,000 for PVC piping. Bidders must provide a 5% bid bond and 100% performance and labor/material payment bonds, with commercial general liability insurance limits of at least $2 million. The project includes local labor market hiring requirements, mandating 75% of workers be from the local area, and compliance with prevailing wage rates. Additionally, the contract is funded through the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) program and may be subject to federal funding regulations, including Build America, Buy America Act requirements. The primary contact for bid-related inquiries is Larry T Workman, reachable at larry.t.workman@wv.gov or (304) 414-1242, with the project to be completed within one year of the Notice to Proceed.