MKMk04 - Powelson Wildlife Area Highwalls Phase 4

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is seeking a qualified contractor to reclaim approximately 84 acres of the Powelson Wildlife Area by removing about 5,500 linear feet of unsafe highwall, back‑filling with adjacent spoil, grading, installing drainage channels, and implementing comprehensive erosion‑control and revegetation measures. The work includes clearing, grubbing, highwall backfill, earthwork, concrete channel lining, silt‑fence/straw‑bale dikes, standard and special revegetation, lime and fertilizer applications, aggregate drains, vehicle barriers, and final surveying. This is a firm‑fixed‑price, state‑funded reclamation contract with a total engineer’s estimate of roughly $4.8 million and a mandatory pre‑bid meeting. • Scope: highwall removal, backfill, grading, channel construction, erosion control, and revegetation across ~84 acres. • Location: Muskingum County, Ohio (site coordinates N 40°03′05″, W 82°01′15″). • Key dates: pre‑bid meeting 10/28/2026 (mandatory), bid deadline 11/12/2026 1:30 PM, completion required by 08/25/2028. • Budget: Engineer’s estimate $4,834,803; contractor will be paid on a lump‑sum basis with retainage and progress payments. • Requirements: electronic signature, bid guaranty, EDGE participation, EEO certification, and full insurance coverage.