RFB-33-25 23119AMLBAML Clay County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (DAML) in conjunction with the Department for Facilities and Support Services, is soliciting bids for construction and remediation services in Clay County, Kentucky through Request for Bid (RFB) 785 2500000022 (RFB-33-25 23119AMLBAML). The project involves extinguishing and remediating a burning refuse fire affecting approximately one acre of land, with total construction limits of 1.5 acres including a borrow area located in Manchester. The scope of work includes site preparation, silt control, earthwork for burning refuse extinguishment, erosion control blanket installation, crushed aggregate placement, revegetation activities (seedbed preparation, agricultural limestone application, fertilizer, seed, and mulch application), and soil temperature monitoring to reduce soil temperatures to 100 degrees Fahrenheit or less using a minimum 4-inch pump capable of producing 400 gallons per minute. All work must be completed within forty-five (45) calendar days from the contract award date, and contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and submit a revised bid schedule along with an AML Contractor/Subcontractor Information Form. A mandatory site visit meeting is scheduled for July 25, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the AML London Office, 3rd Floor, 85 State Police Road, London, Kentucky, where Jason Cheek from DAML will meet interested contractors. Bids are due on August 14, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time and must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system; a public bid reading will be 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 at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24-48 hours for account activation, and must register as planholders through the official project plan room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com to receive addenda and project documents. The solicitation does not specify any set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on respondent types, though all contractors and subcontractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements. DAML will be responsible for obtaining KYTC Encroachment Permits, Kentucky Department of Water permits, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits, while contractors are responsible for all other necessary permits and fees. The bid schedule lists 14 items with lump sum and unit pricing, each with an Allowable Price Limit (APL) to prevent unbalanced bids; no specific budget or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents. For procurement-related questions, interested contractors should contact Purchasing Agent Susan Ward at 502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov, while project-specific inquiries should be directed to Jason Cheek at 606-224-2661 or jason.cheek@ky.gov.