RFB-135-26 24027AMLBAML, Pike County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands within the Energy and Environment Cabinet, is soliciting bids (RFB-135-26) for a comprehensive abandoned mine land reclamation project located in Pike County, Kentucky. The procurement is a construction services contract focusing on site remediation at two specific locations: 37605 KY-194 in Phelps and a waste area near Lynntrough Branch near Majestic. Key project deliverables include portal closure using wildlife-accessible standards, installation of approximately 400 linear feet of non-reinforced concrete block retaining walls, subdrain and pipe installation spanning roughly 1,180 linear feet, erosion control measures, site preparation, utility relocation, landscape restoration, and debris barrier wall construction. The bid schedule encompasses 37 line items with specific quantity requirements, ranging from mobilization to reinforcing steel and earthwork. Mandatory requirements include a site visit that was held on November 24, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time, and electronic bid submission through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by December 10, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. Eastern Time, with a public bid reading via conference call scheduled for 11:00 A.M. on the same day.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly noted in the procurement documents. Bidders must register in the Commonwealth eProcurement System via the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System and submit a combined Official Bid Document and Bid Bond as a single PDF attachment. While no incumbent vendor information was provided, contractors must comply with Kentucky 811 utility notification procedures and acknowledge review of AML Standard Details and Technical Specifications. Portal closure activities are time-restricted, permitted only between November 14th and April 1st. The bid schedule includes specific unit pricing, such as $40,000.00 for mobilization, $750.00 per acre for site preparation, $0.75 per pound for reinforcing steel, $350.00 per cubic yard for concrete, and $25.00 per square foot for block wall construction. Certain line items carry an Allowable Price Limit (APL) designation, which may require written justification if unit prices fall outside the acceptable range. Procurement questions should be directed to Susan Ward at the Division of Contract Administration, and project-specific inquiries can be made to Michael Kearney from the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands.