PKAA, BPMD Plus Project

The State of Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety is issuing a Request for Documented Quotations (DQ) for the PKAA BPMD Plus Project, a mine closure and revegetation initiative located north of Silverton in San Juan County, Colorado. This procurement seeks qualified contractors to safeguard 10 mine sites through the closure of 4 shafts/vertical openings and 6 adits/horizontal openings via mine closure installation and revegetation activities. The project scope includes seven distinct closure features utilizing specialized methods such as bulkheads with bat grates, corrugated steel pipe installations, and adit doors, with closure specifications detailed in standard drawings and feature work lists. Key deliverables require bidders to submit completed bid schedules with unit prices, equipment lists specifying manufacturer, model number, serial number, and year manufactured for all proposed equipment, and a comprehensive Safety, Health, and Environmental Action Plan addressing underground mining work, trenching safety, fall protection, equipment operation, electrical safety, crane operations, and White-Nose Syndrome decontamination protocols. Required qualifications include OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour training certificates and compliance with Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements, Build America Buy America Act provisions, and Buy Clean Colorado Act requirements for eligible materials. A mandatory virtual pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. MT, with attendance required for bid eligibility. Electronic bids must be submitted via Colorado Vendor Self Service no later than 4:00 p.m. MT on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, with bid opening on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Project construction is scheduled between August 1, 2026, and August 31, 2026, with a 30-calendar-day completion timeline from Notice to Proceed, including 10 calendar days for mobilization.

Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) registered with the U.S. Small Business Administration are eligible to receive a 5% preference on their bid price. Performance and Labor and Material Bonds are required for bids exceeding $150,000 at 100% of the original contract price. Mandatory insurance coverage includes workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, pollution liability, and aircraft liability with a minimum of $5,000,000 if helicopters are utilized for site access. The project is federally funded through the Department of the Interior/Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement under Assistance Listing Number 15.252 and Colorado Severance Tax collections. Liquidated damages are assessed at $400 per day for non-performance. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents, though the scope encompasses comprehensive mine closure work across multiple features with varying complexity and access requirements, including helicopter mobilization for remote sites requiring specialized equipment and staging logistics.