Site work for a water / sewer project in Mouthcard, Kentucky. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

This Reclamation Project consists of constructing diversion ditches and subdrains to remediate standing water behind the Justice residence. The site is located near Mouthcard on Big Card Creek in Pike County. The project location is at 37 22' 25.304" N latitude and 82 15' 33.1" W longitude. The 911 address of the Justice home is 711 Big Card Road, Mouthcard, KY. Subdrain will be installed in front of the 3 openings on the hill behind the residence. One of the three openings will be closed with a wildlife closure, the other two openings have been previously and sufficiently closed. This subdrain will outlet into a new circular bottom ditch from the portal level to the yard level and picked up by a drop box to be installed at that level. Subdrain will be installed behind the residence and along the yard bench to outlet into the natural drains north and south of the residence. The existing diversion ditch from the portal elevation to the yard level will be replaced with a 2-foot bottom width Class II ditch. Waste generated by construction activities will be transported to an approved waste area. The project site has previously been disturbed by coal mining operations. Construction disturbances will be kept to a minimum utilizing the approved Best Management practices prior to beginning any major earth disturbance (excluding initial site preparation for access only) until all silt control measures will be installed. These include but are not limited to silt barrier bales & silt fence. Trees greater than 3" diameter at breast height will be cut as needed for construction of the subdrain/ diversion ditches. All disturbed areas will be promptly revegetated at the end of construction. Access to the site will be via state roads and Big Card Creek County Road. A temporary low water crossing is proposed for construction access to the site. Use of the existing concrete bridge will not be allowed by construction equipment. Bituminous repair is included in the project for repair of the driveway and Big Card Road if necessary. All bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee (in the form of a bid bond or certified check) of not less than five (5%) percent of the amount of the lump sum base bid. A 100% Performance Bond and a separate 100% Payment Bond shall be furnished by the successful bidder. All bonding and insurance requirements are contained in the Instructions to Bidders and/or General Conditions. Bonds should be executed by a surety company authorized to do business by the Kentucky Secretary of State and the Kentucky Department of Insurance within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Purchasing Agent: Susan Ward, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, Susan.Ward@ky.gov, (502) 226-0335 The Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, Commonwealth of Kentucky, reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive all informalities and/or technicalities where the best interest of the Commonwealth may be served. Question Deadline 09/13/2024