Description
The North Dakota Public Service Commission is seeking a qualified contractor to reclaim six abandoned surface‑coal‑mine sites in Hettinger County. The work includes large‑scale earthmoving (≈ 95 000 yd³ earthwork, 14 600 yd³ topsoil, 25 000 yd³ subsoil), backfilling, water‑management, erosion control (silt fences, floating silt fences, straw wattles), constructed drainage channels, permanent fencing, manure handling, fertilizing, seeding and mulching, and final site clean‑up. The contract is firm‑fixed‑price, with a performance period from June 1 2026 through August 14 2026 (≈ 75 calendar days). Bidders must attend a mandatory pre‑bid conference on April 7 2026, submit questions by April 10 2026, and deliver sealed bids by April 21 2026. The solicitation requires a 5 % bid bond, performance and payment bonds equal to the contract amount, and insurance meeting specified minimum limits. The project is funded by the Office of Surface Mining and Enforcement under Title IV of SMCRA.
• Six AML sites totaling roughly 95 000 yd³ of earthwork and extensive erosion‑control measures.
• Mandatory on‑site pre‑bid conference (April 7 2026) and strict 75‑day performance window (June 1 – Aug 14 2026).
• Requires compliance with Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage rules, Buy‑America, and extensive environmental permits (USACE NWP‑37, Section 401 water‑quality, ESA, tribal reviews).
• Contractor must provide bid, performance, and payment bonds, and maintain $2 M CGL, $2 M auto, $2 M pollution liability insurance.