RFB-29-26 24006AMLBAML, Letcher County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, is soliciting competitive bids through Request for Bid (RFB) RFB-29-26 24006AMLBAML for construction and site reclamation services in Letcher County. The project involves comprehensive silt pond removal and site remediation, including excavation of an existing silt pond dam, construction of two silt traps, installation of 140 linear feet of Class III ditch with flat bottom along the pond spillway, placement of 350 linear feet of concrete block-tied mat for drainage, installation of 36 inches of HDPE pipe in the access road with two sloped and flared headwalls, site mobilization and preparation, revegetation efforts, grout sealing of a standpipe, placement of roadway stone for access, and bituminous repair of disturbed surfaces. Bidders must register in the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) System at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, with 24 to 48 hours required for account activation. All bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by August 21, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. Eastern Time, with a mandatory site visit meeting scheduled for August 12, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time at the AML Hazard Office located at 101 Bulldog Lane, Hazard, Kentucky 41701. A public bid reading will occur on the bid opening date at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time via conference call. Project plans and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, and contractors obtaining documents from other sources will not receive addenda. The Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond must be combined as a single PDF attachment and uploaded through the eProcurement system, with bidders entering $0.00 for the contract amount in the system and submitting the actual contract amount on the official bid document. Contact Willard Shepherd, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (502-782-5824, willard.shepherd@ky.gov) regarding project matters, and Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent (502-226-0335, Susan.Ward@ky.gov) regarding procurement questions.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, minority or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Addendum One, issued August 11, 2025, establishes revised Davis Bacon Wage Rates as a binding requirement for this project, indicating that this federally-funded work through the Abandoned Mine Lands program must comply with prevailing wage standards. Bidders are required to conform to these prevailing wage requirements in their proposals. The documents do not disclose specific award values or budget ranges for this construction contract. Prospective bidders should obtain all addenda and modifications through the official state plan room to ensure compliance with all current solicitation requirements.