AML-Valley Camp Mine Facilities

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), Office of Abandoned Mine Lands & Reclamation, is seeking a qualified contractor to execute the Valley Camp Mine Facilities project located near Triadelphia in Ohio County. The procurement is a comprehensive site restoration and demolition contract involving the reclamation of an abandoned mine land spanning approximately 4.22 acres. Key project deliverables include complete site preparation, demolition of existing structures (including a 140-foot concrete silo), gravel road rehabilitation, erosion control implementation, revegetation, and final site restoration. Specific work includes mobilization, construction layout, earthwork, stone placement, road stabilization, and 80 hours of video documentation. The solicitation (ARFQ 0313 DEP2500000066) requires electronic bid submission through the wvOASIS Vendor Self Service platform by June 16, 2025, at 10:30 AM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on April 23, 2025, and technical questions were due by June 2, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The project has a 120-calendar day completion timeline and is funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

The contract has specific restrictions requiring contractors to be former or displaced coal mine industry workers, with all workers covered by West Virginia Worker's Compensation Insurance. Bidders must provide a 5% bid bond, $2,000,000 in liability insurance, and a 100% performance and payment bond. The project emphasizes compliance with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, OSHA safety standards, and Buy America, Build America (BABA) provisions. The engineer's estimated project value is $859,600.00, with a one-year warranty period and a $1,000 per day liquidated damages clause. Contractors will need to become co-applicants on the NPDES construction stormwater permit and will be responsible for any associated violations or fines. The project includes percentage-based cost limitations, with mobilization and site preparation capped at 10% of the total bid, construction layout at 5%, quality control at 3%, and administration costs at 5%. Additional requirements include detailed documentation, environmental protections, and compliance with state and federal regulations.