RFB-42-26 24045AMLBAML, Pike County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, is conducting a Request for Bid (RFB-42-26 24045AMLBAML) for construction and restoration services at a previously reclaimed abandoned mine site in Pike County. The project scope encompasses sediment removal from established ditches, replacement of an 18-inch diameter culvert with a 24-inch HDPE culvert, installation of new concrete block-tied mat ditches, replacement of an 8-inch drainage pipe from the access road, and restoration of eroded grass swale and Class II ditch channels to address weather-related erosion damage. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by August 27, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. Eastern Time; postal mail, email, and hand-delivered submissions will not be accepted. A mandatory site visit meeting is scheduled for August 14, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time at 509 Tolie Lane, Pikeville, Kentucky, where Scott Muncy from the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands will be present to address questions. A public bid reading via conference call will occur on August 27, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24-48 hours for registration completion, and must download all plans and specifications at no charge from https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com to be registered as planholders and receive addenda. Bidders should direct procurement questions to Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent, at 502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov, and agency-specific questions to Scott Muncy at (606) 657-1189 or scott.muncy@ky.gov.

The solicitation documents do not explicitly identify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting organizational types; however, this is a federally-funded project subject to Davis Bacon prevailing wage requirements, as noted in Addendum One issued August 11, 2025, which establishes minimum wages that must be paid to workers. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The actual contract amount must be entered on the Official Bid Document submitted as a single combined PDF attachment along with any required bid bond, with bidders instructed to enter $0.00 in the eProcurement system; the specific contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation materials provided. Upon bid opening and review, all results will be posted to the State of Kentucky Plan Room for public access.