RFB-104-26 23067AMLBAML, Hopkins County

The Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands has issued Request for Bid (RFB) 104-26 23067AMLBAML for a comprehensive environmental reclamation project located in Hopkins County. The procurement involves reclaiming approximately 77 acres of land previously impacted by coal mining operations, with work divided into five distinct earthwork areas. Key project deliverables include backfilling mine pits, treating acidic water, removing mining debris, installing erosion control measures, and revegetating the site. Contractors must submit bids electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by November 19, 2025, at 09:30 Central Time, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for October 29, 2025, at 10:30 Central Time at the Stony Point Primitive Baptist Church location. Bidders are required to be registered in the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) system and must submit all documentation electronically, following specific submission guidelines with an actual contract amount to be attached to the "Official Bid Document".

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must download bid documents from the Kentucky state plan room website and are expected to implement comprehensive environmental remediation elements including silt fencing, surface water management, culvert installation, and sediment control practices. While no specific budget range is detailed in the documentation, the project involves significant environmental restoration work across multiple earthwork areas. A public bid reading is scheduled via conference call on the bid opening date, and contractors will be required to enter $0.00 in the e-procurement system while providing the actual contract amount on a separate document. The project represents a significant environmental remediation effort targeting the restoration of land previously impacted by coal mining operations in Hopkins County.