Lilly/Orphan Boy Mine Waste Removal, Powell County Montana

The Montana Acquisition & Contracting System (eMACS) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Lilly/Orphan Boy Mine Waste Removal Project located in Powell County, Montana. The procurement solicits a single General Contract for comprehensive mine waste removal and environmental remediation services. Specific project scope includes removing waste rock from Waste Rock Piles 1-3, managing contaminated soils and sediments, rehabilitating haul roads, identifying borrow areas, and preserving historic site features. The project requires contractors with expertise in environmental services, hazardous materials site evaluation, and mountain terrain construction capabilities. Bid solicitation number DEQ-IFB2016-416017 was opened on 5/25/2016 and will close on 6/17/2016, with anticipated construction beginning in July 2016 and all work to be completed by September 30, 2016. Critical project milestones include completing floodplain-related work by September 16, 2016. Contractors must incorporate potential delay costs into their bid and demonstrate preparedness for challenging mountain environmental conditions.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. Monitoring well abandonment requires contractors to be licensed and bonded, and the project anticipates multiple contractors working simultaneously. The primary bid contact is Vicki Woodrow, though specific budget and funding source details are not provided in the available documentation. Contractors will need specialized environmental and construction capabilities, particularly related to mining site remediation and mountain terrain work. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project suggests a complex environmental restoration effort requiring sophisticated technical and logistical capabilities. The bid indicates a comprehensive approach to site remediation that demands thorough understanding of environmental management in challenging geological contexts. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate extensive experience in similar environmental restoration and mine waste removal projects.