Brush Mountain Portals II Project

The Virginia Department of Energy is soliciting bids through eVA for the Brush Mountain Portals II Project, which covers stream clearing, mine portal closure, and revegetation at 3220 Meadowbrook Road in Blacksburg, Virginia, with bids due November 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Every bidder must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that supports a statewide goal of 42 percent of purchases from DSBSD-certified small businesses. The solicitation contains no set-aside.

The work covers all labor, equipment, materials, and permits needed to clear clogged streams, close a mine portal with galvanized steel wire rope netting, anchors, and cable clips, clean up abandoned mine land coal waste, install silt fence, and revegetate disturbed areas with lime, seed, and fertilizer across approximately 0.25 acres. All materials must meet Build America, Buy America Act requirements. Work must begin within five calendar days of Notice to Proceed and finish within 30 calendar days, with the portal closure due by November 15, 2026. Contractors must obtain utility locates through Virginia 811 before excavation. Davis-Bacon prevailing wages apply under General Decision VA20260207, effective October 15, 2026. Mobilization may not exceed 10 percent of the base bid, paid 50 percent on the first invoice and 50 percent on the final invoice.

Bidders must post a bid bond of 5 percent of the bid amount. Upon award, the contractor must provide performance and payment bonds for the full contract amount. Liquidated damages are $3,137.82 per calendar day for delay beyond the completion date, except for delays beyond the contractor's control. Contractors with more than 50 average employees over the previous 12 months on contracts exceeding $50,000 must register and participate in E-Verify. Payment follows the Virginia Prompt Payment Act upon satisfactory completion and acceptance. Inquiries go to Jennifer Dillemuth at (804) 486-2753 or jennifer.dillemuth@energy.virginia.gov.