Ely Puckett Creek Wetlands AMD Maintenance XII

The Virginia Department of Energy is requesting bids on acid mine drainage maintenance and wetlands remediation work across eight treatment sites in Lee County under IFB 26AML23, with sealed bids due July 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through eVA and a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Leeman Park Field in Pennington Gap. A statewide small-business participation goal of 42 percent applies; the solicitation includes set-aside provisions for DSBSD-certified small businesses, women-owned businesses, and minority-owned businesses.

The scope spans mobilization, mowing and vegetation cutting, cleaning and repair of 18 water level control boxes and 10 manholes, cleaning and repair of drainage pipes, access road repair (including 75 linear feet of grading and ditching and 60 tons of VDOT crusher run stone), miscellaneous drainage control work, fence repair (20 linear feet), and revegetation (2 acres). Work must be completed within 60 calendar days of notice to proceed, ideally during early summer. All work must comply with Davis-Bacon Act requirements and applicable federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations.

Awards will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on lump sum pricing with unit prices. A bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount is required; performance and payment bonds equal to the full contract amount must be provided within ten business days of award. Mobilization may not exceed 10 percent of the total base bid. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,756.06 per calendar day for delays beyond the specified completion date.

Contractors must hold commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, comply with Virginia licensing and workers' compensation requirements, and participate in E-Verify if the contract exceeds $50,000 and the contractor has more than 50 employees on average. Contact Jennifer Dillemuth at (804) 486-2753 or jennifer.dillemuth@energy.virginia.gov. Addendum No. 1, issued June 23, 2026, attached Davis-Bacon Wage Requirements; acknowledgment of this addendum is mandatory for bid eligibility.