RFB-242-26 260004BFPFMP0, breathitt county

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB-242-26 260004BFPFMP0) for comprehensive mine reclamation services at the Davis Energy LLC permit site (Permit Number 813-0355) located in Breathitt County. The procurement encompasses stabilization of eight actively moving or eroding slides through installation of rock core drains, rock toe buttresses, armored ditches, and regrading; filling and compacting seven temporary bench ponds with positive drainage; removal of haul road berms and diversion ditches; installation of silt traps, silt checks, and silt barriers for erosion control; revegetation of disturbed areas using agricultural limestone, seedbed preparation, fertilizer, hydro-seeding, hydro-mulching, and erosion control blankets; and grading and graveling of a permanent haul road section for landowner access. The bid schedule includes 22 line items with specified deliverables, including 6.5 acres of heavy gradework, 2,200 linear feet of silt barrier fence, 1,875 tons of Class II/III stone, 26 acres of seedbed preparation and hydroseeding, 3,000 square yards of erosion control blanket, and 4,000 tons of rock toe buttress. A mandatory site visit meeting is scheduled for April 22, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time at the London Field Office, 85 State Police Road, London, Kentucky, with Kimberly Richardson from the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands. Sealed electronic bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by May 6, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. Eastern Time, with a public bid reading occurring at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time via conference call on the same date. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24-48 hours for registration completion, and must submit the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond as a single PDF attachment.

The solicitation documents do not explicitly identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. All plans, specifications, and project documents are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, though hard copies may be obtained for a fee through Lynn Imaging at 1-800-888-0693. Prospective bidders may arrange additional site visits by contacting landowner David Ingram at 606-568-7959. Addendum One, issued on April 28, 2026, revised the bid schedule's method of payment for specific items, designating Bid Item #4 (Class II/III Stone) as Unit Price and Bid Items #13 through #20 (slide remediation items) as Lump Sum pricing; unit prices outside the Allowable Price Limit range may be considered unbalanced bids requiring written justification. The procurement documents do not specify an estimated contract value or budget range. Procurement questions should be directed to Susan Ward, Division of Contract Administration, at 502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov, while project-related inquiries may be directed to Kimberly Richardson at 502-682-6948 or kimberly.richardson@ky.gov.