RFB-81-21 G XI LON 20 McCreary Co 13F8 FMP0

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, is soliciting competitive bids for mine land reclamation services on approximately 62.3 acres in McCreary County. This Request for Bids (RFB) encompasses nine line items classified under Construction Services (General), including structure removal (chain link fence and mining support structures), light gradework on 3.5 acres, 600 tons of roadway stone, seedbed preparation on 3.5 acres, 35 tons of agricultural limestone, 0.4375 tons of fertilizer, 7 tons of straw and hay mulch, and 280 pounds of seed. The work spans two bond forfeiture permits and requires completion between October 15, 2020, and January 31, 2021. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site tour will be held on September 22, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the Fastway Food Mart in Stearns, Kentucky. Bids must be submitted electronically no later than October 1, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. through the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications) or via MOVEit to the Finance Division of Engineering & Contract Administration at The Bush Building, 403 Wapping Street, 2nd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. All project plans, specifications, and drawings are available for download through the State of Kentucky Plan Room at no charge, with hard copies available for a fee. Interested parties may direct questions to Susan Ward at (502) 564-3050 or Kimberly Richardson at (502) 782-6751.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting response to particular organization types; however, bidders must classify themselves as Prime Bidder, Miscellaneous Subcontractor, Material Supplier, or Other upon submission. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology are identified in the solicitation documents. Similarly, no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, requiring interested contractors to review the complete bid specifications and drawings to develop accurate pricing proposals. All required forms must be completed and submitted with the bid, and bidders are encouraged to retain screenshots of their submission confirmations. Bid results will be posted to the Lynn Imaging planroom following the formal bid opening and review process. Additional support and information regarding document access are available through Lynn Imaging at 1-800-888-0693.