RFB-105-26 Former Wiley Property Arsenic Clean-up AI# 124089

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Energy and Environmental Cabinet's Division of Waste Management and the Department for Facilities and Support Services, is soliciting competitive bids for environmental site remediation services at the Former Wiley Property in Hartford, Kentucky under RFB-105-26. The procurement involves the excavation and removal of arsenic-contaminated soil resulting from historic illegal arsenic dumping and surface water migration, with contamination present at various depths between 1.0 and 7.0 feet below ground surface. Required deliverables include off-site disposal of excavated hazardous and non-hazardous materials, construction of approximately 120 linear feet of drainage channels, installation of a construction culvert, placement of permanent farm fencing (400 linear feet plus widening an existing cattle gate), topsoil replacement, and seeding and landscaping of affected areas surrounding an old barn structure and along downhill slopes. The contractor must obtain all required permits including NPDES, dredging/filling, 401 Water Quality Certification, and Ohio County Excess Weight Permit; manage stormwater pollution prevention; provide appropriate personal protective equipment (Level C for hazardous waste and Level D for non-hazardous waste operations); conduct soil compaction and fill material testing; and repair any county roads damaged during construction. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for November 19, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. Central Time at 130 E. Washington Street, Hartford, Kentucky 42347, with bids due by December 16, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, and a public bid reading conducted via conference call at 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time on the closing date. All bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system following registration in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System at https://vss.ky.gov, with the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond combined as a single PDF attachment; project documents are available at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com at no charge.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, minority-owned enterprise restrictions, or disadvantaged business enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement materials. The contractor will have the option to operate under the State's established Hazardous Waste Generator ID (EPA ID) for waste management purposes, and the project start date is anticipated for spring 2026. The actual contract value is not disclosed in the available solicitation materials; however, bidders must enter $0.00 as the contract amount in the e-procurement system, with the actual contract amount submitted on the Official Bid Document attachment. For additional information, bidders should contact Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent, at (502) 226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov; the project consultant is Mark Saliga of Shield Environmental Associates, Inc., and the agency contact is Ben Applegate of the Energy and Environmental Cabinet.