RFB-52-27 23042AMLBAML, pike county

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, is requesting bids for construction services in Pike County under RFB 785 2700000095, with bids due September 23, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time and a mandatory site visit on September 10, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

The scope includes improving and constructing access roads to a drilling area, drilling 22 boreholes, extinguishing an underground coal seam fire using flowable fill and phenolic foam, and excavating, quenching, and replacing a burning gob pile. Place of performance is Pike County; the mandatory site visit will be held at the Prestonsburg Regional AML Office (3140 S Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653) with Michael Kearney, who will then lead contractors to the project area in Pikeville.

All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system; postal mail, courier services, and hand delivery are prohibited. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to submission, allowing 24 to 48 hours for registration completion. The Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond must be combined as a single PDF attachment. Bid documents, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge from https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com; contractors obtaining documents from other sources will not be registered as planholders and will not receive addenda. A public bid reading via conference call will occur on the bid opening date at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Procurement questions should be directed to Susan Ward, Division of Contract Administration, at 502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov. Project-specific inquiries should be directed to Michael Kearney at 502-682-2151 or michael.kearney@ky.gov.