RFB-231-26 Re-Ad of RFB-145-26 25063BFPFMP0, Letcher County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, is issuing Request for Bids (RFB-231-26), a re-advertisement of RFB-145-26, for construction and site remediation services in Letcher County near Whitesburg, Kentucky. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to perform comprehensive abandoned mine land remediation work including removal of slides and ponds, reestablishment of drainage ditches, extinguishing of approximately 0.5 acres of burning refuse, and reshaping, capping, and covering refuse with revegetation activities. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by April 7, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. Eastern Time, with no postal or hand-delivered submissions accepted. A mandatory site visit meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time, and bidders must contact Kimberly Richardson from the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands to attend. A public bid reading will occur on the bid opening date at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time via conference call. All bidders must be registered in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to submission, allowing 24 to 48 hours for registration, and all project plans, specifications, and documents are available at no charge through the State of Kentucky Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com. The Purchasing Agent for this solicitation is Susan Ward at the Division of Contract Administration, (502) 226-0335.

The solicitation documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or current contractor information. Similarly, no evaluation criteria, budget ranges, or possible award values are listed in the available procurement materials. Contractors must ensure they obtain project documents exclusively through the State of Kentucky Plan Room to be registered as planholders and receive any addenda, as contractors receiving documents from other sources will not be included in official communications regarding changes or amendments to the solicitation. Interested bidders should prioritize early registration in the VSS system and plan to attend the mandatory site visit to ensure compliance with all submission requirements.