RFB-212-20 BSFDR Slide AMLRP (McCreary Co. ) 38 AG

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands in conjunction with the Department for Facilities and Support Services, issued Request for Bid RFB-212-20 (Solicitation No. RFB 785 2000000636) for general construction services related to slide remediation at an abandoned mine land site in McCreary County, Kentucky. The procurement seeks bids for the BSFDR Slide AMLRP project, which involves maintenance and repair work as part of a broader abandoned mine land remediation program. Bidders were required to clearly identify their firm's position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity, and all bid submissions had to be completed electronically through the MOVEit system due to COVID-19 facility closures. The bid closing date was May 28, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site tour held on May 11, 2020, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time at Whistle Stop Restaurant in Stearns, Kentucky. A public bid reading was scheduled for the bid opening date at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time via conference call, with bidders bearing full responsibility for timely electronic delivery of completely filled-out bid forms and all required documentation. Plans and specifications were available at no cost through the Kentucky State Planroom website (stateofkyplanroom.com) or through Lynn Imaging at 502-875-8341, with printed sets available for purchase on a non-refundable basis. Project inquiries were directed to Susan Ward at the Division of Contract Administration (502-564-3050 or susan.ward@ky.gov) or Bob Jones at the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (502-782-2599 or bob.jones@ky.gov).

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the available procurement documents. The project required all contractors to conform to specifications provided through three addenda to the original solicitation, with all electronic bids date and time stamped and secured with visibility restricted to authorized buyers only. Bidders were instructed that social distancing and CDC guidelines were mandatory for the pre-bid meeting attendance, reflecting the pandemic-related restrictions in effect at the time of solicitation. The solicitation materials indicate that bid results would be posted to the Lynn Imaging planroom following the bid opening and review process, though the actual award value and final contract terms would be determined through the competitive bidding evaluation.