OSR Royal Coal Company P-688

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), Office of Special Reclamation, is soliciting bids for a comprehensive site reclamation and construction project associated with the Royal Coal Company P-688 permit located in Fayette County. The project involves extensive site remediation, including demolition of existing concrete structures, removal of two ponds and one sump, installation of drainage channels, vent pipes, drainage pipes, and a bat gate, and subsequent site stabilization and revegetation. Contractors must submit electronic bids through the wvOASIS Vendor Self Service platform by August 26, 2025, at 10:30 AM, following a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on July 30, 2025. The project requires a detailed demolition plan certified by a West Virginia licensed professional engineer, comprehensive environmental controls, and strict adherence to federal, state, and local regulations. Bidders must provide a bid bond of at least 5% of their total bid, demonstrate a drug-free workplace, and be prepared to execute the project within a 365-calendar-day contract period from the Notice to Proceed.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but does include requirements for 75% local workforce hiring and preferences for domestic steel and aluminum products. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance with $2 million per occurrence limits, provide performance and labor/material payment bonds for 100% of the contract value, and possess a valid West Virginia contractor's license. The engineer's estimate for the project is $841,193, with the work to be paid as a lump sum contract. Funding is derived from the Special Reclamation Coal Tax paid by West Virginia coal mining companies, with the contract subject to legislative appropriations. Potential bidders must resolve any existing state debts, maintain current workers' compensation and unemployment compensation accounts, and comply with various state regulations including workplace harassment prohibitions and conflicts of interest guidelines.