CRAg01 - Hawk Highwalls

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is seeking a contractor to reclaim an abandoned‑mine‑land highwall site in Carroll County. The scope includes mobilization, clearing and grubbing, extensive earthwork to back‑fill three hazardous highwalls, construction of drainage and sediment‑control structures, dewatering of impoundments, installation of culverts, erosion control blankets, silt fences, filter socks, and complete site revegetation. The work must be performed in seven sequential phases, adhere to environmental permit requirements, and be completed by September 25, 2027. • Location: Augusta Township, Carroll County, Ohio (approx. 40.709940 N, ‑80.998757 W). • Required deliverables: full earthwork back‑filling, engineered discharge structures, temporary stream crossing, erosion‑control installations, and final grading, lime application, seeding, and mulching. • Mandatory pre‑bid meeting on 22 Oct 2026; bid submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 (11/05/2026 01:30 PM EST). • Contractor must provide bid guaranty (10 % of bid) and comply with Ohio EPA storm‑water permit and AML regulations. • Estimated engineering cost $2,029,473, indicating a multi‑million‑dollar contract.