PKAA, DRUM Little Long North Project

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division is soliciting bids for remediation work on the PKAA DRUM Little Long North Project, an abandoned uranium mine site closure initiative, with proposals due September 10, 2026. The project involves closure of 30 mine features across nine mining locations using specified methodologies including bulkheads, bat grates, cable nets, polyurethane foam backfill, and simple backfill. Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply to this Colorado statewide project across all 48 counties; electricians' rates range from $31.75 to $61.36 per hour depending on county and classification, with effective wage determination dated May 18, 2026.

Contractors must comply with comprehensive safety, health, and environmental action plan requirements established by the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Uranium. The plan mandates MSHA 40-hour training certificates for underground work, multi-gas testing with audible alarms, hazardous waste compliance, hanta virus mitigation procedures, and white-nose syndrome decontamination protocols for cave and mine environments. Personal protective equipment standards, fall protection, crane certification, and weekly documented safety meetings are required. All safety and environmental costs must be incorporated into bid pricing with no separate itemization.

Site-specific access and environmental constraints include National Register of Historic Places eligibility on 23 features, bat habitat protective requirements on 18 features including bat grates, cupolas, windows, and ladders, equipment access ranging from none to 100–300 feet, and Bureau of Land Management fire prevention restrictions effective May 29, 2026. Work specifications reference standard work specifications and drawings with precise UTM coordinates for each feature.

Bidders must submit a completed List of Equipment Offered form detailing all equipment by item name, make, model number, serial number, and year manufactured. Amendment No. 1, issued August 11, 2026, added photographs and maps to the Pre Bid Folder. Questions and submission procedures are detailed in the Bid Schedule and Special Conditions documents.