RFB-69-26 25018AMLMAML Laurel County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, in coordination with the Department for Facilities and Support Services, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is issuing Request for Bids (RFB-69-26 25018AMLMAML) for construction and reclamation services on a 5-acre residential property in Laurel County. The project encompasses stabilization and slope failure remediation work addressing active landslide conditions and drainage issues caused by daylighting deep mine sources. The scope of work includes installing approximately 120 linear feet of gabion retaining walls (15-21 feet in height with wings), subdrain systems for subsurface drainage collection, non-reinforced concrete block protective walls, erosion control measures including blanket installation, pipe and ditch construction, revegetation activities, landscaping, and related site preparation and earthwork. The bid schedule contains 44 line items utilizing unit price, lump sum, actual cost, and plan quantity payment methods, with an Allowable Price Limit established for each item to identify potentially unbalanced bids. All work must be completed within 270 calendar days from contract award. A mandatory site visit meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time at the AML London Office, with Jason Cheek as the project contact. The solicitation closes on September 23, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. Eastern Time, with a public bid reading occurring via conference call at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time on the same date. Bidders must submit proposals exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system in electronic format as a combined PDF containing the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond; postal mail, courier, and hand delivery will not be accepted. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov, allowing 24-48 hours for account activation prior to submission. All bid documents, plans, specifications, and technical details are available at no charge through the Kentucky Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com.

The solicitation documents do not explicitly reference set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting eligible respondents based on organizational type or status. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements as defined in the contract documents and must acknowledge review of DAML Standard Details and Technical Specifications available at eec.ky.gov/aml. The Commonwealth of Kentucky is responsible for obtaining KYTC Encroachment Permits, Kentucky Division of Water permits, and USACE permits, while the contractor is responsible for all other permits and fees necessary to mobilize and begin work. Special conditions include restrictions on vehicle access to the concrete driveway, requirements for property owner designation as an additional insured on insurance policies if mandated, and compliance with stream protection and water quality standards during construction. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the procurement documents. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; however, specific contract award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documents. Inquiries regarding procurement should be directed to Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent, Division of Contract Administration, at 502-226-0335.