RFB-107-27 25033AMLBAML, letcher county

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, is soliciting bids under RFB-107-27 25033AMLBAML for mine portal reclamation at a Letcher County property, with a mandatory site visit on November 5, 2026 and bids due November 17, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern. No set-asides are identified in this solicitation.

The work remediates mine portal impacts on the Tommy Newman property at 5142 US-119, Mayking, Kentucky. Scope includes four standard mine portal closures, three with wildlife closure features; 28 linear feet of HDPE drainage with a concrete headwall; subdrain installation; earthwork and excavation; erosion control; site preparation; a landscaping allowance; and structure removal and replacement as needed. Total project limits cover 5.2 acres, with 1.0 acre of expected disturbance and 0.5 acres of tree disturbance. A 2.7-acre off-site waste area carries 0.5 acres of expected disturbance.

The mandatory site visit takes place at 10:00 a.m. on November 5 at the AML Hazard Office, 101 Bulldog Lane, Suite 103, Hazard, Kentucky, led by Bob Jones. A public bid reading conference call follows at 11:00 a.m. Eastern on the opening date. Bidders must register in the Commonwealth's Vendor Self Service system, allowing 24 to 48 hours for processing before submission. All bids must be submitted electronically through https://vss.ky.gov, as postal mail and hand delivery are not accepted. The Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond must be combined into a single PDF, and bidders enter $0.00 as the contract amount in the e-procurement system, with the actual amount entered on the Official Bid Document. Plans, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com. Questions go to Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent, Division of Contract Administration, at (502) 226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov. Project information is available from Bob Jones at (502) 830-3424 or bob.jones@ky.gov.