FY 2018, PKAA, Powerline Project

The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, under the Department of Natural Resources, is procuring mine closure services for the Powerline Project (Bid 2017-1524), a hazardous mine safeguarding initiative located in Little Frying Pan Gulch in the Sugarloaf Mining District approximately 5 miles west of Leadville in Lake County, Colorado. The procurement encompasses the closure and stabilization of five hazardous mine openings—three adits and two shafts—utilizing various methods including steel-grated adit doors, polyurethane foam (PUF) closures, and backfilling. Key deliverables include mobilization and demobilization services, development of a comprehensive Project Safety, Health, and Environmental Action Plan (SHEAP), installation of five mine closures with specified technical requirements (including PUF closures with precise depth and backfill specifications), optional additional PUF installation services, and optional medium excavator rental. The project must be completed within nineteen calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed, with a construction window scheduled between September 4, 2017, and September 22, 2017, and award will be made to the low responsive and responsible bidder based on lowest grand total price and demonstrated capability to meet performance time requirements. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site showing was held on June 21, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the west side of Turquoise Lake Dam, with sealed bids due by 4:00 p.m. on July 5, 2017, and bid opening scheduled for July 6, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Required qualifications include submission of a 5 percent bid bond (for bids $50,000 or greater), a detailed equipment list, a completed bid schedule with pricing for five line items, workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability coverage with $1,000,000 per-occurrence limits, and automobile liability insurance with a combined single limit of $1,000,000. Contractors must also comply with Colorado labor requirements mandating 80 percent Colorado labor and obtain all necessary permits and licenses.

The procurement carries no identified set-aside designations for disadvantaged or minority-owned business enterprises, though such provisions may apply depending on applicable state and local policies. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the original contract price are required for bids of $50,000 or greater under Colorado State Law, with retainage provisions of ten percent for bids between $50,000 and $149,999.99 and five percent for bids $150,000 or greater, withheld until project completion and advertisement. Liquidated damages are assessed at $400 per day for delays beyond the completion deadline, and contractors must adhere to environmental protection, safety, and historical preservation standards throughout the contract term. The project is funded through the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (CFDA 15.236) and through a cooperative agreement with Freeport Minerals Corporation, with specific features funded through Lake County sources (FMI and BLM). While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated in the solicitation documents, the project scope, bonding requirements, and funding structure indicate a substantial contract value, with bid amounts exceeding $50,000 anticipated. Ten contractors attended the pre-bid meeting, representing established construction and service companies including Brannan Construction Co., Mays Construction, Iron Woman Construction, and others positioned to submit responsive bids.