Duchess Mine AMR

The State of Utah, specifically the Division of Purchasing and Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, is seeking bids for the Duchess Mine Adit Closure Project located in Capitol Reef National Park, Garfield County. The procurement, identified as Solicitation #MG20060, is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a specialized mining services project involving the installation of a bat grate and closure of a mine opening. Bidders are required to possess an E100 license and must have attended a mandatory site visit scheduled for October 30, 2019, which involved a challenging six-mile one-way hike over rugged terrain to reach the mine site. Evaluation criteria will focus on selecting the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with bids to be submitted electronically through the Utah Public Procurement Place system by November 13, 2019, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time. The project has a strict completion deadline of December 12, 2019, and bidders must be prepared to furnish a performance and payment bond for the full project amount. The solicitation uses commodity code 71100 for mining services, and bidders are expected to submit a comprehensive lump sum total project cost.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The project appears to be open to qualified mining contractors with the necessary licensing and capabilities to perform specialized mine closure work in a challenging geographical environment. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the procurement indicates the contract will result in a single purchase order awarded to the lowest cost bidder. The State reserves the right to evaluate bids based on responsiveness and responsibility, suggesting some flexibility in the final selection process. Although a specific budget range was not provided, the requirement for a performance and payment bond implies the project has substantial financial scope. The technical complexity of accessing the site via a six-mile hike and the specialized nature of mine adit closure suggest this is a niche contract likely requiring significant logistical and technical expertise from potential bidders.