Little White Oak Reclamation Project

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is seeking a qualified contractor for the Little White Oak Reclamation Project, a comprehensive 24-month environmental restoration initiative covering 65.3 acres of abandoned strip mine areas across three sites in Campbell County. The procurement involves extensive reclamation services, including clearing and grubbing 65.3 acres, area grading and excavation of 61.3 acres, landslide grading on 4 acres, installation of 3,765 tons of riprap, 8,000 square yards of filter fabric, 11,100 linear feet of silt retention barriers, stream channel and riparian habitat restoration, road maintenance, and complete vegetation establishment. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for January 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at 1090 Little White Oak Road in Duff, Tennessee, and attendance is required for bid eligibility. The bid submission period runs from January 15, 2026, at 8:00 AM CST through March 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, with electronic submissions required through the EDISON system. Bidders must provide documentation of tax registration, valid contractor's license, company information, and certifications regarding non-debarment and compliance with state procurement rules.

The contract, valued at over $1.5 million, is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Interior's Office of Surface Mining, which imposes additional requirements such as Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage standards and Build America domestic procurement preferences mandating that all materials and products be produced in the United States. Contractors must be certified through the Applicant Violator System (AVS) and cannot have outstanding violations with the Office of Surface Mining. The project requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and pollution liability insurance. Performance and payment bonds are mandatory: a performance bond at 100% of the maximum contract liability and a payment bond at 25% of the maximum liability. The contract includes options for the State to extend the term up to an additional 180 days, with a maximum total contract duration of 60 months. While no specific set-aside designations were mentioned, contractors must comply with non-discrimination requirements and state procurement rules. The contract will be awarded to the qualified bidder offering the lowest cost that meets all specified requirements and technical specifications.