RFB-183-25 23130AMLBAML, Martin County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Abandoned Mine Lands is soliciting sealed bids (RFB-183-25) for a comprehensive landslide remediation project located in Martin County, specifically addressing damage to the James & Sue Stepp residence. The procurement involves complex construction services targeting approximately 1 acre of land, with key deliverables including slide material removal, regrading, installation of a rock ditch with concrete block tied mat, drainage system construction, tree removal, residential seeding, and comprehensive sediment and erosion control measures. Bidders must submit electronically through Kentucky's eProcurement system by March 11, 2025, at 9:30 AM, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for February 25, 2025, at 10:30 AM Eastern Time at 241 Buck Branch Road, Lovely, Kentucky. Contractors are required to enter $0.00 for the Contract Amount in the eProcurement system, with actual bid amounts included in the Official Bid Document attachment. Qualification requirements include familiarity with environmental remediation, ability to implement bat conservation measures, and potential contribution to the Imperiled Bat Conservation Fund based on USFWS determination.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The project involves approximately 40,000 cubic yards of earthwork and site restoration across 5 acres, with a bid schedule containing 37 line items and pre-set unit prices. Mobilization is listed at $50,000, with additional allowances for utility relocation and landscape elements. While no incumbent vendors are explicitly mentioned, the project requires integration with existing residential infrastructure and strict adherence to environmental restoration protocols. The comprehensive nature of the project suggests a substantial investment in infrastructure rehabilitation, though an exact total project budget is not definitively stated in the procurement documents. Potential bidders must register through the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system and combine all bid documents, including the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond, into a single PDF attachment for submission.