RFB-04-26 24026AMLBAML Knott County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, is soliciting bids for slide abatement construction services at 69 Little Mountain Drive in Littcarr, Kentucky, located in Knott County. The project scope includes constructing reinforced concrete walls behind the residence, installing pile and lagging retaining walls in front of the house and above the access driveway, placing filter fabric and Class II stone behind the walls, and backfilling with dirt to stabilize soil failure threatening the primary residence and adjacent properties. The 43-line-item bid schedule encompasses mobilization, utility relocation, landscape allowance, traffic control, structure removal, site preparation, grout work, reinforcing steel, concrete installation, erosion control, drainage structures (including HDPE and RHDPE pipe of various diameters), junction boxes, headwalls, soil and rock drilling, steel pile installation, pre-cast concrete lagging, seeding, and roadway repairs, with a contract duration of 270 calendar days from award. Unit pricing for bid items ranges from $1.00 per unit for utility relocation and landscape allowance to $1,500.00 each for 36-inch diameter concrete headwalls. The bid closing deadline is July 23, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. Eastern Time, with a mandatory site visit meeting scheduled for June 25, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time at the AML Hazard Office located at 101 Bulldog Lane, Hazard, Kentucky 41701. All bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, with bidders required to register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission and allowing 24 to 48 hours for registration completion. Bidders must conform to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements for all workers and subcontractors, submit completed AML Contractor/Subcontractor Information Forms with bids, and comply with Allowable Price Limits (APL) noted on the bid schedule.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement documents. The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Abandoned Mine Lands will be responsible for obtaining KYTC encroachment permits, Kentucky Division of Water permits, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits, while contractors bear responsibility for all other permits and associated fees. The specific total project budget or award value is not explicitly stated in the available solicitation materials; however, bidders must reference the revised bid schedule dated July 17, 2025, and plan quantities estimated based on available subsurface data and field observations, with actual quantities subject to revision during construction. Plans, specifications, and project drawings are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, with hard copies available for purchase through Lynn Imaging at 1-800-888-0693. Procurement questions should be directed to Purchasing Agent Susan Ward at 502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov, and project-specific inquiries to Lucas Gumm, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, at 606-877-8486 or lucas.gumm@ky.gov.