RFB-118-20 G XVI LON 19 (clay CO) FMP0 13F8

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Abandoned Mine Lands issued Request for Bid (RFB) 785 2000000314, designated as RFB-118-20 G XVI LON 19, for reclamation work on approximately 14.5 acres of abandoned mine land located in Clay County, Kentucky, under a bond forfeiture permit. The procurement encompasses earthwork, ditch work, revegetation, and tree planting services with the primary objective of restoring and stabilizing the designated mine property. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site tour were scheduled for November 25, 2019, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time, with representatives from the Facilities and Support Services and Division of Abandoned Mine Lands available to address contractor inquiries. Sealed bids were due on December 17, 2019, at 10:30 A.M. at the Finance Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, located at the Bush Building, 403 Wapping Street, 2nd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Plans and specifications were available through www.planroom.ky.gov or by contacting Lynn Imaging at (502) 875-8341, with non-refundable associated costs listed on the website. Contractors were required to identify their firm's position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity, and online bidding was explicitly prohibited for this solicitation. Primary project contacts included Kimberly Richardson at (502) 782-6751 and Susan Ward at (502) 782-0345.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or minority/women-owned business enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project estimate was revised during the solicitation period, with an initial estimate of $263,918.75 issued on December 3, 2019, followed by a revised estimate of $233,468.75 issued on December 6, 2019 via Addenda #3. Three solicitation modifications were issued during the procurement process, indicating adjustments to project scope or requirements. Bidders assume full responsibility for timely delivery of their bid submissions, with the Bid Receipt Clerk's desk clock serving as the official time indicator for compliance determination. All bids received after the scheduled 10:30 A.M. closing time on December 17, 2019, were considered late submissions and could be rejected if any compliant bids were received.