RFB-08-26 25016AMLBAML, Pike County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) has issued a Request for Bid (RFB-08-26 25016AMLBAML) for a construction services project located in Pike County. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform site remediation work involving an unstable slope and ditch reconstruction, specifically targeting approximately 80 linear feet of concrete block-tied mat removal and installation of a Class III ditch. The total project area encompasses 3.37 acres, with a planned disturbance of 0.7 acres, and requires strict sediment and erosion control management. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 7/17/2025 at 11:00 AM at 78 Elswick Branch in Jonancy, Kentucky, with electronic bids due by 7/29/2025 at 09:30 AM through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system. Bidders must be registered in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system and submit a combined PDF of the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond, with a $0.00 contract amount entered in the e-procurement system. The project involves removing unstable material, replacing ditch sections, removing sediment, and restoring grade and drainage, with specific environmental considerations including preservation of trees over 3 inches in diameter.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders will be required to potentially contribute to the Imperiled Bat Conservation Fund and adhere to environmental best practices, including revegetating disturbed areas using cover crop, lime, fertilizer, and wildlife seed. The project involves site restoration on land previously disturbed by coal mining, road construction, and utility installation. A public bid reading will be conducted via conference call on the bid opening date at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with project results to be posted on the Kentucky State Plan Room website. The contact persons for the project are Scott Muncy from AML and Susan Ward from the Division of Contract Administration. While no specific budget range is provided, the project appears to be a public infrastructure improvement initiative focused on environmental remediation and land stabilization in a previously mining-impacted area.