RFB-170-26 25036AMLBAML, ohio county

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, issued Request for Bid RFB-170-26 (25036AMLBAML) for construction services related to abandoned mine land reclamation in Ohio County, Kentucky. The primary scope of work involves eliminating approximately 1.4 acres of acid pits and remediating a 2,900 linear-foot highwall located near Beaver Dam, Kentucky. Deliverables include backfilling the highwall and pits with onsite mine spoil material at slopes no steeper than 3:1, treating pit water to achieve a pH of 6.0 or greater prior to release in accordance with KYDAML Technical Specifications, removing trees measuring over 3 inches in diameter at breast height during the October 15 through March 31 restricted period, and performing bituminous repairs to Cool Springs Road with a minimum 4-inch thickness. Blasting is prohibited on this project. A mandatory pre-bid site visit meeting is scheduled for January 7, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Central Time at Slaty Creek Baptist Church parking lot, 1537 State Route 269, Beaver Dam, Kentucky, with bids due by January 21, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. Eastern Time. A public bid reading will be conducted via conference call on January 21, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. All project plans, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, and bidders must submit responses exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system after registering in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov, with registration requiring 24 to 48 hours.

The solicitation documents do not explicitly identify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondent types based on the available materials. Bidders must comply with Davis Bacon Wage Rates as specified in Addendum One, indicating this is a federally funded project subject to prevailing wage requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documents. The Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond must be combined as a single PDF attachment and uploaded through the eProcurement system, with bidders entering $0.00 as the contract amount in the system while submitting the actual contract amount on the Official Bid Document. The budget amount or anticipated award value is not specified in the provided solicitation materials. Questions regarding the procurement should be directed to Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent, at 502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov, or to Seth Jenkins, Agency Contact with the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, at 270-871-9555 or seth.jenkins@ky.gov.