Four Mile Fenster Bond Forfeiture

Solicitation 27AML03, issued by the Virginia Department of Energy, is an invitation for bids for mine site reclamation at the Four Mile Fenster Abandoned Mineral Mine Lands in Ewing, Virginia. The scope of work includes site preparation, portal closure, the installation of a bat gate using specific wire cable net specifications for habitat protection, and the revegetation of disturbed areas. The project must be completed within 30 calendar days from the receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Award priority is given to DSBSD-certified micro or small businesses, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on net prices. Bidders must have attended a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 16, 2026, and submit sealed electronic bids by September 28, 2026. Required submission documents include a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, a signed acknowledgment of Addendum No. 1, and a commercial warranty. For bids exceeding 100,000 dollars, a bid bond of five percent is required. The contractor must comply with the Commonwealth of Virginia Vendors Manual, the Davis-Bacon Act, and OSHA safety standards. Invoicing must be based on actual costs incurred, and mobilization fees are capped at 10 percent of the total base bid.