RFB-115-26 24011AMLBAML, Pike County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Abandoned Mine Lands has issued Request for Bid (RFB) 785-2600000206, a construction services solicitation specifically targeting drainage and slope stability improvements in Pike County. The project involves comprehensive site remediation, including removing unstable material, regrading slopes to achieve stability, and installing complex drainage infrastructure such as concrete block-tied mat ditches, subdrains, drop boxes, and a culvert with inlet headwall. All construction-generated materials will be wasted onsite. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for November 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at 15005 KY-194 Stopover, where potential contractors will meet Scott Muncy from the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands. Bid submissions are exclusively accepted through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, with a strict closing date of November 14, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system 24-48 hours before submission and provide the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond as a single PDF attachment.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned, contractors must adhere to specific procurement protocols, including system registration and documentation standards. The bid requires entering $0.00 as the contract amount in the eProcurement system, with the actual contract amount to be detailed on the Official Bid Document. Plans and specifications are available at no cost through the State of Kentucky Plan Room website, with contractors advised to register as planholders to receive potential addenda. Procurement questions can be directed to Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent, at 502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov, and project-specific inquiries to Scott Muncy at (606) 657-1189 or scott.muncy@ky.gov. A public bid reading will be conducted via conference call on the bid opening date at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Although no specific budget range is provided, the comprehensive nature of the infrastructure remediation suggests a significant project investment focused on resolving critical drainage and slope stability challenges.