Barnes Mine Land Reclamation in Crawford County

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is seeking competitive proposals from qualified vendors for the Barnes Mine Land Reclamation Project in Crawford County, Kansas. The project involves site clearing, earth grading, erosion control, mulching, and revegetation work at the Barnes Mine site. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on October 9, 2024, and all questions must be submitted by October 16, 2024. Bids are due by November 13, 2024, at 2:00 PM CST. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and is for one year from the date of award, with an option to renew for one additional twelve-month period. Bidders must provide a bid guarantee of 5% of the total bid amount, as well as a performance bond and public works bond if awarded the contract.

Bidders may be eligible for state bidder preference programs, including the Certified Business and Disabled Veteran Owned Business programs. The state encourages contractors to take steps to discourage human trafficking. Procurement and Contracts reserves the right to confirm the tax status of all potential contractors and subcontractors prior to contract award. The project budget is not specified, but the work is funded through a grant from the Federal Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mine Reclamation and Enforcement. The incumbent contractor is not eligible to bid on this project.