Description
The Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Division of Abandoned Mine Lands is seeking qualified contractors to improve and construct access roads to a drilling site in Pike County, Kentucky. The work includes building roads to support the drilling of 22 boreholes, extinguishing an underground coal‑seam fire using flowable fill and phenolic foam, and excavating, quenching, and back‑filling a burning gob pile. Bids must be submitted electronically through the state’s eProcurement system; no paper or hand‑delivered bids are accepted. A mandatory electronic bid package must include the official bid document and any required bid bond. A site‑visit meeting is scheduled for contractors who wish to view the project location.
• Scope: Access‑road construction, site preparation, borehole drilling support, underground fire remediation, gob‑pile excavation and back‑fill.
• Location: Pike County, KY (Prestonsburg Regional AML Office and project site in Pikeville).
• Contract Type: Construction Services – General (incl. maintenance and repair).
• Submission: Electronic only via Commonwealth eProcurement (VSS) by 09/23/2026 09:30 ET.
• Pre‑bid: Site‑visit on 09/10/2026 09:30 ET (attendance encouraged, not mandatory).
• Contact: Michael Kearney (Division of Abandoned Mine Lands) – (502) 682‑2151, [email protected].
• Required Documents: Official Bid Document, Bid Bond (if required), vendor registration in VSS.
• Evaluation: Standard Kentucky procurement rules; award date not specified.