RFB-33-27 25038AMLBAML, perry county

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, is requesting bids for reclamation work in Perry County under RFB-33-27 25038AMLBAML, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, and a mandatory site visit on July 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the AML Hazard Office in Hazard, Kentucky.

The scope encompasses removal of approximately 7.5 acres of slide and transition material (Slide A) to rock and excavation of Slide B to establish stable access at Hazard 7 Level. Work includes installation of HDPE drainage pipes with concrete headwalls, concrete gravity retaining walls to protect two residential properties (Bryant Residence and Gail Smith Residence), subdrains for saturated areas, chain link fencing, temporary debris barrier walls, filter fabric, geogrid, and silt control measures. Excavated materials will be transported via Hazard 7 bench and Upper Second Creek Road to a designated waste area, then placed, graded, and compacted.

Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system; postal, courier, and hand-delivered submissions will not be accepted. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24–48 hours for account activation. All bid documents, including the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond, must be combined into a single PDF attachment. Plans and specifications are available free of charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com; contractors receiving documents from other sources will not be registered as planholders and will not receive addenda. A public bid reading will be conducted via conference call at 11:00 a.m. on the bid opening date. Procurement questions should be directed to Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent, at (502) 226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov.