Hyltons Portal

The Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Energy, through the Abandoned Mined Land Repurposing Program, is soliciting bids for the Hyltons Portal Project located near Wise, Virginia. The procurement is a competitively bid contract for comprehensive mine portal closure and environmental remediation services. Specific project deliverables include removing a hazardous water body, permanently closing multiple inundated mine portals, modifying drainage patterns, and revegetating all disturbed areas. The project's key objectives are to ensure site safety, improve environmental conditions, and restore the land surrounding the mine portals. The work will be performed off SR 753 (Wheatley Rd.) along a private driveway called Cedar Croft Drive. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 18, 2024, and sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM EST on April 30, 2024. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a required project completion timeline of 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

The project includes set-asides for disadvantaged small businesses, specifically prioritizing DSBSD-certified micro and small businesses. Award priority will be given to certified firms whose bids are deemed fair and reasonable. The contract is funded through federal Abandoned Mined Land grant monies and must comply with federal requirements, including the Buy America, Buy American Act. While no specific incumbent vendor is identified in the documentation, the project encompasses comprehensive site work including mobilization, site preparation, erosion control, access road construction, pumping, aggregate placement, mine portal closures, drainage ditch construction, pond backfill, culvert replacement, and revegetation. The bid schedule includes 16 line items with unit quantities and pricing, though a specific total contract value is not explicitly stated in the available documents. Potential bidders must submit a bid bond for bids of $100,000 or more and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including OSHA and MSHA requirements.