Description
The Pennsylvania DEP is seeking a qualified contractor to perform a comprehensive abandoned‑mine reclamation at Hyde Lake South. The work includes extensive earth‑moving, erosion‑ and sediment‑control installations, clearing & grubbing, seeding, incorporation of paper‑mill sludge, permanent channel excavation, rock‑lined channel construction, subsurface drainage, and brush‑barrier installation. The contract is funded partially with federal SMCRA monies and is valued between $1 M and $5 M.
• Mobilization/demobilization, office setup, and site‑wide grading of ~1.36 million cubic yards across two grading areas.
• Install rock‑construction entrances, compost filter‑sock erosion controls, and extensive seeding (grass, fertilizer, limestone, mulch) over 123 acres.
• Construct a permanent channel, rock‑lined channel, subsurface drain, and brush barriers; incorporate and stabilize paper‑mill sludge.
• Must comply with Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage rules, Enhanced Minimum Wage, Buy‑America, NPDES permit requirements, and a 730‑day contract term with $600/day liquidated damages for late completion.