RFB-283-23 Sequoia Energy, LLC 866-5152 Leslie Co

This Request for Bid (RFB-283-23), issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, solicits construction services for reclamation of the Lovely Branch impoundment located in Leslie County in the Bledsoe Community. The primary scope of work involves establishing an open channel spillway at the location of an existing principal spillway pipe, with excavation beginning near the pipe inlet and proceeding toward the embankment. The work includes evaluating the feasibility of constructing a temporary inlet, potentially removing crushed pipe sections within approximately 500 feet of the inlet, and placing excavated materials on the northern beach area while employing best management practices to minimize sedimentation. Yardage will be verified through comparison of pre-project baseline survey data to post-project conditions. The mandatory pre-bid meeting and site tour was held on June 22, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time at coordinates 36.9631970 N and -83.3166610 W. The original bid due date of July 11, 2023, was subsequently postponed to September 14, 2023, at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time. All bid documents, specifications, and drawings are available for download at no charge through the State Plan Room website (https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com), with optional paid hard copy service available through Lynn Imaging. Bidders must submit all bids electronically through the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications), with all forms completed in their entirety, and must identify their firm position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity; no late bids will be accepted.

The solicitation documents do not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular categories of organizations such as disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials. The existing principal spillway piping consists of 36-inch HDPE SDR17 pipe, and bidders must comply with updated Technical Specifications and Standard Details from the Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mine Lands regarding geogrid installation requirements as of June 2021. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents. Interested contractors should contact Kimberly Richardson at the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (502-682-6948) or Susan Ward at the Division of Contract Administration (502-226-0335) for additional project information. Bid results will be posted to the Lynn Imaging planroom following the bid opening and review process, with the successful bidder to be notified if additional information is required.