Z--Wheel Ridge 82-116 Bond Forfeiture, Scott County, Tennessee.

The contract involves a project located in the Chimney Mountain area of Scott County, Tennessee, focusing on environmental restoration and infrastructure improvements at a previously reclaimed mine site. The scope of work includes mobilization and demobilization of the contractor’s workforce, equipment, and materials; site preparation such as clearing, grubbing, and erosion and sediment control; regrading damaged terrain; construction of diversion ditches and low water crossings; roadway grading and stone application; and revegetation of disturbed areas, including a tree planting program. The contract specifies a performance period of 60 days and includes a maximum bond forfeiture amount of $41,606. Bids for the project were anticipated to be released around May 2, 2007, and the solicitation was issued by the Department of the Interior from its Headquarters Office in Washington, DC. The project aims to restore environmental stability and improve access in the affected area through erosion control, grading, and revegetation efforts, ensuring lasting rehabilitation of the former mining site.