RFB-33-27 25038AMLBAML, perry county

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, is requesting bids on land reclamation construction in Perry County, with bids due August 19, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the AML Hazard Office in Hazard, Kentucky.

The scope encompasses approximately 7.5 acres of slide and transition material removal to rock; installation of drainage control ditches with reinforcing steel; excavation of a second slide area for stable access; concrete ditch and gravity wall construction at two residential properties (Bryant Residence and Gail Smith Residence); HDPE pipe installation with concrete headwalls; boulder breaking via hoe ram; Class II backfill placement; retaining walls with subdrains; filter fabric, geogrid, and chain link fencing installation; temporary debris barriers; and silt control measures. Slide materials must be transported to a designated waste area.

Bidders must register in the Commonwealth eProcurement System and Vendor Self Service portal; registration requires 24 to 48 hours and will not be extended past the closing date. Electronic submission only is accepted — mailed and hand-delivered bids will not be accepted. Bidders must submit the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond as a single combined PDF attachment and enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the e-procurement system, with the actual contract amount entered on the Official Bid Document. Plans, specifications, and bidding documents are available at no charge at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com. A public bid reading will occur on August 19 at 11:00 a.m. via conference call. Contact Duane Bates, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, at 502-782-5826 or duane.bates@ky.gov for project questions; Susan Ward, Division of Contract Administration, at 502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov for procurement questions.