RFB-244-25 24038AMLBAML Perry County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) is soliciting bids for a construction services project (RFB-244-25, Solicitation No. RFB 785 2500000668) located at 325 Harvey Lane in Hazard, Perry County. The project involves addressing drainage and hillside stability issues caused by pre-law mining, with work encompassing approximately 2.9 acres of project site and 3.6 acres of waste area. Key project deliverables include excavation, drainage controls, utility relocation, site preparation, concrete work, subdrain construction, pipe installation, and revegetation. Contractors must perform tasks such as stripping slide material, installing rail steel with guardrail lagging, and implementing erosion control measures. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with electronic bids due on June 17, 2025, at 9:30 AM through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system. The project has a total duration of 180 calendar days from contract award, with specific requirements for environmental best practices and potential tree disturbance in both unstable (1.0 acres) and stable (0.5 acres) areas.

The solicitation requires all bidders to be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System and Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, with no restrictions on disadvantaged enterprise participation noted. Bidders must submit a combined PDF of the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond electronically, and enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the e-procurement system while submitting the actual contract amount on the Official Bid Document. There is a potential voluntary payment to the Imperiled Bat Conservation Fund based on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determination. Project documents are available at no cost through the state of Kentucky plan room website (https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com). Key project contacts include Lucas Gumm from AML (606-877-8486) and Susan Ward from Contract Administration (502-226-0335). While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the bid schedule includes multiple line items suggesting a comprehensive project with varying cost components. A public bid reading will be conducted via conference call on the bid opening date at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.