Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #JH27-130

Hardscrabble Canyon coal-refuse reclamation and site construction

Utah is seeking a qualified heavy-civil contractor to reclaim an abandoned coal-refuse site in Hardscrabble Canyon, Carbon County. - Government buyer: State of Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining; the State of Utah Division of Purchasing is the issuing procurement unit. The work is for the Utah Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program (also identified as the Utah Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program). - Project: Hardscrabble Refuse Reclamation, Carbon County, Utah. The engineer’s estimate is $7,681,574. - Work requested: Reclaim the coal-refuse pile through excavation, handling and disposal; construct channels, tributaries and drainage controls; improve access roads; place riprap, filter material and geotextile; and revegetate disturbed areas. - Major quantities: Excavate 25,391 CY of coal refuse; dispose of 25,747 TON of unsuitable refuse at ECDC Landfill; excavate and stockpile 30,692 CY of native material; place 50,522 TON of imported Class A riprap and 13,291 TON of imported granular filter; install 35,441 SY of geotextile liner; and seed 10.5 acres. No coal refuse is scheduled for delivery to Sunnyside Cogen; 780 TON of excess native material is scheduled for Carbon County Landfill. - Other scope: Build six tributary channels, a downstream rock check dam and stilling basin, and an upstream concrete keyway; resurface 3,141 SY and reconstruct 634 SY of road; construct two low-water crossings; and install one 20-foot swing gate. - Named OEMs/vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, product brands or prospective contractors are identified. ECDC Landfill, Carbon County Landfill and Sunnyside Cogen are named as disposal or delivery destinations. - Notable requirements: Bidders must show at least two qualifying heavy-earthwork projects valued at $2 million or more, including one relevant reclamation or comparable project, and provide resumes demonstrating at least five years of relevant supervisory experience for the supervisor and foreman. The work requires compliance with Davis-Bacon wages and reporting; the awarded contractor must provide 100% performance and payment bonds. - Period of performance: Complete the work within 84 calendar days after notice to proceed; owner-approved weather extensions may apply.

Description

The IFB seeks a contract for coal refuse waste excavation and hauling, channel construction, site grading and earthwork, runoff control, revegetation of disturbed areas, and road realignment and resurfacing at an abandoned coal refuse pile in Carbon County, Utah. Work includes excavation and disposal of coal refuse, drainage and roadway improvements, and revegetation. Work must be completed within 84 calendar days after notice to proceed and no later than August 27, 2027. Attendance at the November 13, 2026 pre-bid meeting is mandatory, and bids must include a 5% bid bond and required Utah licensing. Award is anticipated as a single contract to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible vendor meeting the specifications and mandatory minimum requirements.

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