UPC EAST 2026 – Unit Price Contract for Emergency Mine‑Land Reclamation

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Resources Management, is soliciting bids for a one‑year Unit Price Contract (UPC) covering emergency abandoned‑mine‑land reclamation work in seven eastern Ohio counties. The contract is priced on a unit‑price schedule and will be executed through a series of work orders issued throughout the contract year. The work includes excavation, earthwork, rock and gravel placement, filter‑fabric installation, under‑drain piping, erosion‑control measures, and site restoration. A mandatory pre‑bid meeting is required, and the contractor must provide a 10 % bid guaranty or a full performance bond. • Typical tasks: pothole subsidence repair, gob‑fire mitigation, small landslide stabilization, and investigative test pits. • Unit‑price line items cover mobilization, clearing & grubbing, earthwork, rock (rip‑rap), filter fabric, geogrid, culverts, silt‑fence, concrete, controlled‑density fill, and related materials. • Contract period: July 1 2026 – June 30 2027; work must be completed by the end date, with liquidated‑damage provisions for late completion. • Required compliance: Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage rates, Buy‑America, 5 % EDGE participation, EEO, and Executive Orders prohibiting offshore work or data storage. • Mandatory pre‑bid meeting: 05 May 2026, 10:00 AM at 9900 Brick Church Rd., Cambridge, OH 43725; attendance is required for bid eligibility.