AML-Valley Camp Mine Facilities

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Abandoned Mine Land and Reclamation (AML&R), issued an Agency Request for Quotation (ARFQ 0313 DEP2500000066) for construction and site remediation services at the Valley Camp Mine Facilities located in Ohio County, Monongalia County jurisdiction, West Virginia. The procurement encompasses comprehensive mine reclamation work including mobilization and demobilization, construction layout, quality control, site preparation, silo demolition of a 140-foot concrete structure, and installation of various materials such as 1,090 tons of AASHTO #1 stone, 910 tons of crusher run, 40 tons of riprap, stabilization fabric, silt retention fence, and asphalt paving. Additional deliverables include revegetation services covering three acres, 80 hours of video documentation, gravel road rehabilitation, and administrative oversight. Mandatory pre-bid meeting attendance was required on April 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time at the mine property; failure to attend resulted in automatic bid disqualification. Technical questions were due by June 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, and the solicitation originally closed on various dates across multiple addenda, with the final version (Version 5) closing June 27, 2025. Contractors must meet qualifications including a minimum of five years' experience in large reinforced concrete structure demolition, submission of valid bid bonds (5 percent of total bid), performance and labor/material payment bonds (100 percent of contract value), commercial general liability insurance of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence, compliance with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, and designation as Co-Applicant on the existing NPDES construction stormwater permit prior to Notice to Proceed. The project must be completed within 120 calendar days with potential liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for delays.

This solicitation contains federal funding restrictions through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), requiring compliance with Buy American, Build America Act (BABA) provisions, domestic product preferences for aluminum, glass, and steel, and federal debarment and suspension regulations. The project is subject to the West Virginia Jobs Act for contracts exceeding $500,000 and requires OSHA compliance, certified weekly payroll submission, and local labor market hiring requirements of seventy-five percent of employees from the designated local area. Contractors must demonstrate drug-free workplace certification and maintain workers' compensation and unemployment compensation coverage throughout the contract term. The contract includes a one-year initial period with potential renewal for up to three successive one-year periods, subject to mutual written consent and Attorney General approval. However, it is critical to note that Addendum No. 3, issued on June 27, 2025, cancelled this solicitation in its entirety, rendering all bidding requirements, response dates, and contract terms null and void; therefore, this opportunity is no longer available for submission. The Engineer's Estimate for the project was $859,600.00, though the cancellation eliminates any award opportunity. Inquiries regarding this cancelled solicitation should be directed to Larry T. Workman at (304) 414-1242 or larry.t.workman@wv.gov.