RFB-08-26 25016AMLBAML, Pike County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Abandoned Mine Lands is issuing Request for Bid (RFB) RFB-08-26 25016AMLBAML for construction services to address slope stabilization and ditch restoration on a previously coal-mined site in Pike County, Kentucky. The project scope includes removing unstable slope material and replacing approximately 80 linear feet of concrete block-tied mat ditch with a Class III buttress and Class III ditch, removing deposited sediment from approximately 60 linear feet of existing concrete ditch, and restoring grades and drainage in an affected citizen's yard. The total project encompasses 3.37 acres with 0.7 acres of planned disturbance, comprising 0.21 acres at the project site and 3.16 acres at an off-site waste area. Contractors must attend a mandatory site visit meeting scheduled for July 17, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time at 78 Elswick Branch in Jonancy, Kentucky, with Scott Muncy from the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands. The solicitation closes on July 29, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. Eastern Time, with public bid reading conducted via conference call at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time on the same date. All bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system as a single combined PDF attachment containing the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond; postal mail and hand delivery submissions are prohibited. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24 to 48 hours for registration completion, and project plans and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com.

The solicitation documents indicate that Davis Bacon Wage Rates apply to this contract, establishing prevailing wage requirements that bidders must incorporate into their proposals. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other designated groups are detailed in the available documentation. Standard Abandoned Mine Lands sediment and erosion control best management practices, revegetation using cover crop, lime, fertilizer, and seed, and potential payment to the Imperiled Bat Conservation Fund if required by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are integral project requirements. The project site has been previously disturbed by coal mining operations, road construction, and utility installation. No incumbent vendor information, existing contractors, or specific award values or budget ranges are provided in the solicitation documents. Project inquiries should be directed to Scott Muncy at the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (606-657-1189, scott.muncy@ky.gov) or Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent at the Division of Contract Administration (502-226-0335, Susan.Ward@ky.gov).