RFB-145-26 25063BFPFMP0, Letcher County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Abandoned Mine Lands has issued Request for Bids (RFB) number RFB-145-26 25063BFPFMP0 for construction services in Letcher County. The project involves comprehensive site remediation activities at a specific location near Whitesburg, Kentucky, including removal of slides and ponds, reestablishment of drainage ditches, extinguishing approximately 0.5 acres of burning refuse, and reshaping, capping, and covering the refuse with necessary revegetation. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for December 3, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time, with Kimberly Richardson meeting contractors at the permit entrance on Ice Road/Tulip Lane. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth eProcurement System's Vendor Self Service (VSS) platform by December 17, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. Eastern Time, with a public bid reading occurring via conference call at 11:00 A.M. on the same day. Contractors are required to download all project documents, specifications, and drawings from https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com and must enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the e-procurement system, with the actual contract amount to be submitted on the Official Bid Document.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documentation. Potential bidders must complete registration in the Commonwealth eProcurement System, allowing 24 to 48 hours for registration processing, and are advised to submit bids well in advance of the closing deadline. Questions regarding the procurement can be directed to Susan Ward from the Division of Contract Administration at 502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov. While no specific award value or budget range was provided in the documentation, the project involves substantial mine land remediation work. No information was presented about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. Vendors obtaining documents from sources other than the official state plan room will not be registered as planholders and will not receive potential addenda, emphasizing the importance of using the official procurement channels.