RFB-98-26 24033AMLBAML, Pike County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, is issuing Request for Bids (RFB-98-26 24033AMLBAML) for construction services to remediate subsurface drainage issues at a residential property in Pike County near Ransom, Kentucky. The project scope includes installing 320 linear feet of subdrain between the slope toe and residence to collect subsurface drainage that is saturating the yard, routing collected drainage through 160 linear feet of 8-inch diameter HDPE pipe and 120 linear feet of 15-inch diameter HDPE pipe to existing roadside drainage along Upper Blackberry Road, and replacing a culvert crossing the citizen's driveway for drainage and construction access. Additional work includes subdrain concrete collars, silt barriers, filter fabric, geogrid installation, cover crop and residential seeding, and roadway stone across 1.44 acres of project limits with 1 acre of expected disturbance. All work must be completed within 60 calendar days from the effective contract award date. The bid schedule contains 16 line items with specified unit prices and quantities, including lump sum items for mobilization, utility relocation/replacement, landscape allowance, traffic control, and structure removal/replacement. A mandatory site visit meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time at 1199 Upper Blackberry Road, Ransom, Kentucky 41558, with Scott Muncy from the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands. Sealed bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by October 21, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. Eastern Time, with a public bid reading via conference call at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time on the same date. Bidders must register in both the eProcurement system and Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to submission, allowing 24 to 48 hours for registration completion, and must obtain plans and specifications at no cost from https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com.

The solicitation requires all contractors and subcontractors to comply with Davis Bacon Scale wages and submit completed AML Contractor/Subcontractor Information Forms and properly executed Authentication of Bid and Statement of Non-Collusion documentation. The Division of Abandoned Mine Lands will obtain KYTC Encroachment Permits, Kentucky Division of Water permits, and USACE permits, while contractors are responsible for all other required permits and fees. The project includes comprehensive erosion prevention and sediment control Best Management Practices requirements, with silt traps, filter fabric installation, temporary mulching within 14 days of construction cessation in affected areas, and inspection protocols at minimum weekly intervals and following any precipitation of 0.1 inch or more. Allowable Price Limits are established for certain line items to prevent unbalanced bidding. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are noted in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The specific award value or budget range for this project has not been disclosed in the available documents, though bidders must enter $0.00 in the eProcurement system with the actual contract amount provided on the Official Bid Document.