OSR Asset Mining, LLC - S-5030-95

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), Office of Special Reclamation, is soliciting bids for a comprehensive water quality improvement project for OSR Asset Mining, LLC located in Boone County, West Virginia. This construction and reclamation contract (ARFQ 0313 DEP2500000073) involves multiple critical environmental infrastructure tasks, including cleaning two existing sediment ponds, constructing two limestone beds, developing a sludge cell, creating two access roads, building a limestone channel, and installing sludge removal lines. The project has a fixed 365-calendar day completion timeline, commencing from the Notice to Proceed, with the primary objective of treating mine drainage to meet National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permitting requirements. Mandatory bidder requirements include attending a pre-bid meeting held on June 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM, submitting electronic bids through wvOASIS Vendor Self Service by July 2, 2025, at 10:30 AM, and providing comprehensive documentation including bid bonds, performance bonds, and labor/material payment bonds. Contractors must maintain substantial insurance coverage, including $2 million per occurrence in Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability Insurance, and comply with local labor market hiring requirements ensuring at least 75% of employees are hired locally.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but does include provisions for local hiring and domestic product preferences. Contractors must be licensed and comply with state regulations, including drug-free workplace policies and anti-boycott provisions. While no incumbent vendors are directly mentioned, the project is funded through the Reclamation Coal Tax paid by West Virginia coal mine companies. The estimated project cost is approximately $344,113, with payment structured as a lump sum contract with partial payments made in phases. Bidders must demonstrate technical capabilities in environmental remediation, infrastructure construction, and ability to execute complex multi-component projects involving pond rehabilitation, road construction, and environmental restoration. Technical qualifications will include proficiency in geotechnical testing, pipe installation, concrete work, and HDPE liner installation, with all work subject to independent third-party quality control testing. Contractors will be responsible for comprehensive site preparation, utility protection, road maintenance, and post-project revegetation, with a strong emphasis on minimizing environmental impact and ensuring proper site restoration.