Description
The Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Division of Abandoned Mine Lands is seeking a contractor to perform exploratory pit work and drilling to verify the #9 coal seam and the location of rooms and pillars at a former mine site in Muhlenberg County. The contractor will drill six‑inch‑plus diameter holes, install PVC casing, operate a downhole camera, flush each hole with 400‑500 gallons of water, capture drill cuttings with geotextile filter bags, and monitor for methane, implementing mitigation plans if gas is encountered. The work includes provision of a 400‑500 gallon water buffalo, a box utility trailer for cuttings capture, and compliance with all health and safety guidelines.
• Exploratory pit and drilling to verify #9 coal seam
• Use of downhole camera and methane monitoring
• Water flushing (≈400 gal per hole) and cuttings capture system
• PVC casing installation and possible hole plugging for safety
• Mandatory site‑visit meeting on 10/02/2026 (encouraged)
• Electronic bid submission only via Kentucky e‑Procurement system