Site work and paving for a civil project in Van Lear, Kentucky. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; and water / sewer project.

Estimated Length of Project: (Substantial Completion) + 90 Calendar Days (Final Completion) Grant No. S23AF00001-00 The project is located at 442 Number 1 Hollow off of KY 302 in Johnson County, KY near Van Lear. The coordinates are 37.7782 N, 82.7606 W. The project area is 3.5 acres including the onsite waste area. The project involves the closure of several mine openings. The openings are near several residences and present hazard of entrapment, including an open shaft adjacent to the roadway. The project consists of one wildlife accessible portal closure and one shaft closure which will be surrounded with safety fence. Several collapsed portals will remain undisturbed Drainage structures will be installed around the Dollarhide residence, including a subdrain and ditch behind the home. The yard stays wet due to a lack of drainage controls. A ditch along the road will drain the low spot to the existing pipe. All drainage will outlet to the existing creek. Temporary low water crossings will be installed for access to the portal closures. Bituminous repair, including roadway stone, has been factored into the contract. Revegetation of the site, including agricultural limestone, fertilizer, mulch and seed will be done according to standard AML design specifications. No trees above 3" DBH will be removed for this project. BONDING: 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. RIGHT TO REJECT: 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. BID WITHDRAWAL: No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date set for the opening of bids.