RFB-97-25 24017AMLBAML, Ohio County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Abandoned Mine Lands issued Request for Bids (RFB) 785 2500000176 for general construction services to reclaim the Cool Springs Road Dangerous Highwall Abandoned Mine Land (AML) project located in Ohio County, Kentucky. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to perform comprehensive reclamation work on approximately 42 acres of land adversely affected by previous coal mining operations, including the elimination of approximately 2.2 acres of mining pits and reclamation of 2,350 linear feet of highwall. The scope of work encompasses backfilling pits with onsite mine spoil material at slopes no steeper than 3:1, removing trees over 3 inches in diameter at breast height during the specified seasonal window of October 15 through March 31, treating and adjusting the pH of acidic spoils, installing drainage ditches with native sandstone and erosion control blankets, and implementing best management practices for sediment control. The project includes 27 line items with deliverables ranging from mobilization services and utility relocation to significant earthwork of 585,000 cubic yards, materials such as 1,050 tons of agricultural limestone and 3,360 pounds of seed, and equipment rental for excavator services. A mandatory site visit meeting is scheduled for October 4, 2024, at 10:00 AM Central Time at Slaty Creek Baptist Church in Beaver Dam, Kentucky, and all bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system with a closing deadline of October 23, 2024, at 9:30 AM Central Time, followed by a public bid reading via conference call at 11:00 AM Eastern Time on the same date. Interested contractors must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov at least 24-48 hours prior to bid submission and may contact Seth Jenkins at the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands at (270) 871-9555 for project-specific questions or Susan Ward at (502) 226-0335 for procurement inquiries.

The RFB documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, such as disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Project documents, plans, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge through the State of Kentucky Plan Room website at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, though hard copies may be purchased; all project-specific requirements and technical specifications, including revised bid schedules and drawing addenda, will be distributed by Lynn Imaging. The solicitation documents do not disclose pricing information, funding sources, or specific award amounts for this reclamation project. All bid results will be posted to the State of Kentucky Plan Room website following the bid opening and review process.