Mines Road Portal Project

The Mines Road Portal Project, solicitation number 27AML01-2, is a unit price contract issued by the Virginia Department of Energy for the reclamation of one priority 1 portal and one priority 1 vertical opening located at 6196 Mines Road in Pulaski County, Virginia. The scope of work includes the construction of a portal closure using VDOT gabion stone and a bat gate, the installation of HDPE piping for wet seals and bat gates, general clearing of clogged streams, revegetation, and the implementation of erosion and sediment control measures. Due to environmental restrictions, all work must be performed between August 15 and October 15. The project has a strict performance timeline, requiring work to begin within five calendar days of the contract award and reach completion within 16 calendar days. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with priority given to DSBSD-certified micro or small businesses. Bidders must submit their proposals via the eVA portal by September 18, 2026, and provide necessary documentation including a small business subcontracting plan and specific performance and payment bonds. The project is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and the Build America, Buy America Act, requiring adherence to prevailing wage rates and domestic material preferences. Invoicing is based on actual, documented costs, and mobilization costs are capped at 10 percent of the total base bid. Final acceptance is contingent upon inspection and approval by the Agency's Project Inspector.