RFB-04-24 Meadow Fork Mining Co. , LLC Lawrence Co

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Facilities and Support Services, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, in conjunction with the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, is seeking competitive bids for general construction services related to the Meadow Fork Mining Company bond forfeiture reclamation project located in Lawrence County (Permit No. 864-0182). The scope of work encompasses extensive mine reclamation across five project increments (5, 6, 7, 13, and Long Term Treatment) and includes removal of four temporary ponds, construction and maintenance of drainage ditches (Class II/III and ECB), excavation and grading of a slide area with off-site impacts, installation of subdrains at field-determined depths, fence structure removal and replacement, revegetation of disturbed areas, and erosion control measures. The project contains 25 line items with specific deliverables including site preparation (1.5 acres), earthwork and gradework (12 acres), seedbed preparation and mulching (22.5 acres), silt barriers (2,400 linear feet), subdrain installation (350 linear feet), and various quantities of stone backfill, geogrid, filter fabric, and seeding materials. A mandatory site visit meeting was held on July 6, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time at coordinates 383°3.41"N, 82°42'49.66"W, with Kimberly Richardson and Susan Ward serving as primary project contacts. Bids were originally due July 25, 2023, but were revised through addendum to August 1, 2023, at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time, and all submissions must be made electronically through the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications) via the State Plan Room website. Bidders must provide unit prices and total prices for each of the 25 line items, complete all required submission forms, and identify their firm's position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other category.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond. No incumbent contractors or current vendors are identified in the available documents. All bid documents, specifications, and drawings are available for download at no charge from the State Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, with optional hard copies available for purchase through Lynn Imaging at 1-800-888-0693. Late bids are not accepted, and online bidding is prohibited; all submissions must be made through the designated electronic system with bidders responsible for verifying timely delivery through screenshots. While the estimated bid amount referenced is $6,000.00, this appears to be a placeholder value pending actual bidder submissions, and no final contract award value or budget range is specified in the available solicitation documents. For inquiries, interested bidders should contact Tammy Miller at 502-782-6710, Kimberly Richardson at 502-682-6948, or Susan Ward at 502-226-0335.