RFB-99-26 25060AMLBAML, Letcher County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Abandoned Mine Lands is seeking a contractor for a construction services project through Request for Bid (RFB-99-26 25060AMLBAML) located in Letcher County. The procurement solicits comprehensive site remediation services, including removing a slide behind a property owner's garage, constructing a 110 linear foot permanent debris barrier wall, an 80 linear foot non-reinforced block wall, installing mine portal wildlife and non-wildlife closures, and implementing drainage improvements with 200 linear feet of 8-inch HDPE pipe. The project also requires full replacement of a concrete driveway. The bid is due on October 23, 2025, at 9:30 AM, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for October 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the AML Hazard Office in Hazard, Kentucky. Only online bids submitted through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system will be accepted, and bidders must be registered in the system. The project will be publicly awarded via conference call on the bid opening date at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with project documents available at no cost from https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com.

Contractors interested in responding must complete vendor registration in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov, allowing 24-48 hours for processing. The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Project contacts include Willard Shepherd from the Division of Abandoned Mine Lands and Susan Ward from the Division of Contract Administration. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the document, the comprehensive scope of work suggests a substantial infrastructure remediation project. Contractors will need to demonstrate capability in mine land restoration, construction of barrier walls, drainage infrastructure installation, and concrete replacement. The procurement emphasizes electronic submission and strict compliance with the Commonwealth's eProcurement system requirements, with no postal, hand-delivered, or email submissions permitted.