RFB-262-26 25028AMLBAML, knott county

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Facilities and Support Services, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for construction services related to abandoned mine lands (AML) remediation in Knott County, Kentucky, under RFB-262-26 (RFB 785 2600000578). The project scope involves stabilization and remediation of a significant landslide that originated from a natural drain adjacent to a residential property, with material accumulation extending across the residence's bench, driveway, yard, Combs Branch Road, and into the adjacent stream. Key deliverables include the construction of concrete headwalls for drainage pipes (24-inch and 48-inch diameters as specified in Bid Items #20 and #21, respectively), slope stabilization work, material removal and relocation, and site restoration to prevent further erosion and hazard conditions. Bidders must attend a mandatory site visit meeting scheduled for May 15, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. Eastern Time at the AML Hazard Office (101 Bulldog Lane, Hazard, Kentucky 41701), where Bob Jones from the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands will provide project briefing and site observations. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by June 2, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. Eastern Time, with a public bid reading conducted via conference call at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time on the same date. Bidders must be registered in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System prior to submission, and all project plans, specifications, and drawings are available without charge through the Kentucky Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com. Bidders must comply with updated Davis Bacon Wage Rates as outlined in Addendum Two and incorporate the revised wage rates into all bid pricing.

The solicitation documents do not explicitly identify set-asides for disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, or small businesses; however, all bidders must comply with federal prevailing wage requirements applicable to abandoned mine lands projects, which may implicitly benefit local workforce participation. No incumbent contractor or current vendor information is specified in the available procurement documentation. Bidders must submit the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond as a single combined PDF attachment through the eProcurement system, with the contract amount entered as $0.00 in the system and the actual proposed contract amount included on the Official Bid Document itself. The specific budget range or award value is not disclosed in the posted solicitation materials; interested bidders should contact Susan Ward, Statewide Procurement Analyst II, at 502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov, or Bob Jones, Agency Project Contact, at 502-830-3424 or bob.jones@ky.gov for detailed cost estimates and budget information. All procurement inquiries must be directed to the Buyer of Record, and all addenda and final bid results will be posted to the State of Kentucky Plan Room following bid opening and review.