Description
The Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Division of Abandoned Mine Lands is seeking a qualified contractor to improve and construct access roads to a drilling site, drill 22 boreholes, and extinguish an underground coal‑seam fire using flowable fill and phenolic foam. The work also includes excavating, quenching, and back‑filling a burning gob pile. Bids must be submitted electronically through the state e‑procurement system; a site visit is scheduled for 9/10/2026.
• Scope: Road construction, borehole drilling, fire‑suppression (flowable fill, phenolic foam), gob‑pile removal and back‑fill.
• Location: Pike County, Kentucky (Prestonsburg Regional AML Office and field site near Pikeville).
• Contract Type: Construction Services – General (including maintenance and repair).
• Bid Submission: Electronic only, closing 09/23/2026 at 09:30 AM EST.
• Mandatory registration in Kentucky e‑Procurement (VSS) prior to bid submission.
• No bid bond requirement explicitly stated, but an “Official Bid Document” must be attached.
• Pre‑award: Public bid opening via conference call; award date not specified.