RFB-218-23 Bobby Reid HP AMLRP Johnson Co BAML AML03B/23

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, issued Request for Bids (RFB-218-23) for construction services related to the Bobby Reid Homestead Property Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project located in Johnson County, Hart County jurisdiction. This competitive sealed bid procurement solicits construction services for drainage control and portal closures serving approximately 12 residences across an 8-acre project area with a 1-acre waste area at Homestead Estate Lane in the Tudor Key community near Paintsville, Kentucky. The scope of work includes construction of concrete ditches and HDPE pipes with 14 drop boxes to replace undersized drainage systems serving approximately 150 acres of watershed area, three portal closures, concrete and bituminous repairs with roadway stone work, site filling and grading for positive drainage, and revegetation activities utilizing agricultural limestone, fertilizer, mulch, and seed in accordance with standard Abandoned Mine Land design specifications. Bidders are classified as prime bidders, miscellaneous subcontractors, material suppliers, or other entities and must submit all required documentation completely filled out through the Owner's eCommunications web-based system with electronic signatures; all bid documents, specifications, and drawings are available for download at no charge from the State Plan Room website (https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com). A mandatory site visit was held on March 24, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Tudor Key Community Baptist Church Parking Lot (2877 KY Route 581, Paintsville, Kentucky); the final bid closing date was April 26, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time with electronic submission through the MOVEit secure system, and no late bids are accepted. Key contacts for inquiries include Michael Kearney at the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (502-564-2141; michael.kearney@ky.gov) and Susan Ward, Division of Contract Administration (502-226-0335; Susan.Ward@ky.gov).

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged business enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting eligible respondent types beyond standard bidder classifications. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The engineer's estimate includes 32 line items with quantities ranging from 1.0 lump sum for mobilization to 2,820 linear feet of subdrain installation and 43,300 pounds of reinforcing steel, with three allowances totaling $105,000: Utility Relocation/Replacement ($50,000), Landscape Allowance ($15,000), and Structure Removal/Replacement ($40,000), covering all materials, delivery, installation labor, tools, equipment, contractor overhead, profit, insurance, and bonds necessary to complete the specified work. The contractor's costs are incorporated within the prescribed markup permitted under Article 14 of the General Conditions and are to be reconciled through change order upon completion. Bid results will be posted to the Lynn Imaging planroom following the bid opening and review process, and online bidding is prohibited for this solicitation.