La Ventana Coal Mine Safeguarding Maintenance Project
SUMMARY OF WORK
The completed project work is summarized in Table 1 and consisted of the following:
-Five (5) abandoned mine features:
- Three (3) portals
- LV-6
- LV-7
- Black Rose Mine
- Two (2) vertical openings
- Padilla Mine
- SP 3 S1
Mine Safeguarding techniques used for the project included:
- Corrugated Steel Pipe (CSP) with bat-compatible gate (3 features)
- Polyurethane foam (PUF) and unclassified common backfill (1 feature)
- Unclassified common backfill (1 feature)
The NM AMLP Project Engineer was Daniela Chacon, and the Project Manager was Laurence D’Alessandro. The NM AMLP completed all work in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and completed agency and tribal consultations pursuant to Section 106 and in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act. Authorization to Proceed (ATP) was issued to NM AMLP by the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) in a letter dated March 12, 2025. The BLM issued its ATP to the NM AMLP in a letter dated September 17, 2025. Additionally, NM AMLP acquired right-of-entry documentation from each of the landowners permitting access to the private parcels adjacent to the project area. NM AMLP issued Notice to Proceed on September 22, 2025, to Reineke Construction (Reineke) of Watrous, New Mexico. Initial mobilization to the project area by Reineke occurred on November 17, 2025. Reineke began construction on November 18, 2025, and was completed with final demobilization occurring on December 19, 2025.
Demobilization shall be conducted in such a manner to ensure that the Contractor leaves all project areas in as good or better condition than before disturbance.
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NM STATE PURCHASING DIVISION
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MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE
PRE-BID PRESENTATION
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| Administrative and Technical Questions and/or Comments Administrative: Daniela Chacon Email daniela.chacon@emnrd.nm.gov or (505) 819-8180. Technical: Laurence D’Alessandro Email laurence.dalessandro@emnrd.nm.gov or (505) 469-0511. |
| Completion of Contract |
| Year Completed: 2025 Cost: $157,159.28 Project Engineer: Daniela Chacon Project Manager: Laurence D’Alessandro |
