PERMFILE135328

• Permit No: C1981016
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/11/2001
• Doc Name: Coal Lease by Sealed Bid
• Section_Exhibit Name: APPENDIX V Section V.1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

with probable timing and rate of production, the value of the surface
• estate. and the mining method ar methods which would achieve maximum
economic recovery of the coal. Documentation of similar market trans-
actions, including location, terms, and conditions may also be submitted
at this time.
Those comments will be considered in the final determination of fair
market value as determined in accordance with 30 CFR 211.63 and 43 CFR
3525.8(b). Should any information submitted as continents be considered to
be proprietary by the commen><or, the information should be labeled as
such and stated in the first page of the submission. Comments should be
sent to the State Director, Bureau of Land Management, Room 700, Colorado
State Bank Building, 1600 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202 and to the Regional
Conservation Manager, U. 5. Geological Survey, Box 25046, Denver Federal
Len ter, Denver, LO 80225, to arrive no later than August 1, 1979.
WHEN AND WHERE TO SUBMIT BIDS: Sealed bids must be submitted on or
before 2:00 p.m., August 7, 1979, to the Colorado State Office at the
above address. Sealed bids received after the hour specified will not
be considered. The envelope used for the sealed bid must be plainly
marked that it is not to be opened before the hour and date of the sale
and must show that the bid is for Coal Lease L-271C3. Sealed bids may
not be modified or withdrawn unless the modifications or withdrawals are
received in the Colorado State Office before the date and time set for
the opening of such bids.
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS: Each sealed bid must be accompanied by the following:
1. A bid deposit of one-fifth of the amount bid in cash, cashier's
check, certified check, bank draft, or money order payable to the order
of the Bureau of Land Management;
2. If the bidder is other than the applicant, a statement over the
bidder's own signature with respect to citizenship and interests held,
• similar to that prescribed in 43 CFR 3502 and a statement as to the sole
party in interest as specified in 43 CFR 3502.7;
3. If the bidder is other than the applicant, documents to support
meeting criteria as set out in Daragraph entitled "QUALIFIED BIDDERS";
4. A completed and signed Form 1140-8, Equal Opportunity Compliance
Report Certification, as required by 41 CFR 60-1.7(b) and Executive
Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended;
5. Forth 1140-6, Independent Price Determination Certificate, to the
effect that the bid was arrived at by the bidder independently and was
tendered without collusion with any other bidder.
Bidders are warned against violation of Sec. 1860, Title 18, U.S.C.
prohibiting unlawful combination or intimidation of bidders. No special
form of sealed bid is required but all bids must show the amount bid per
acre or fraction thereof, the total amount bid, the amount submitted
with the bid, and must 6e signed by the bidder or a person authorized to
act for the bidder.
QUALIFIED BIDDER: In addition to the qualification requirements of 43
CFR 3502, a bidder will have to show it meets either of the following
criteria:
(1) the proposed lease is required to maintain an existing mining
operation (a) at the average annual level of production existing as
of September 27, 1977, or b). to provide reserves necessary to meet
binding contracts (excluding letters of intent and memoranda of
understanding) existing on September 27, 1977, and the extent of
the proposed lease is not greater than is required to meet criterion
(a) or (b) for eight years in the future. Any lease issued under