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This is Addendum No. 4 issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Facilities and Support Services, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, for Invitation to Bid (RFB) No. RFB-01-27 regarding the Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement project at the Bell County Forestry Camp operated by the Kentucky Department of Corrections in Pineville, Kentucky. The project involves the replacement of a wastewater treatment plant with specific equipment including pumps, a sequencing batch reactor (SBR), ultraviolet (UV) treatment systems, and tertiary filters. The original bid opening date was moved from July 2, 2026, to July 21, 2026, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time due to the Fourth of July holiday. The addendum addresses clarifications regarding product substitutions for both critical and non-critical components and identifies the basis of design manufacturers: EcoCycle SBR by Parkson Corporation of Shawnee, Kansas, and Model 250s Ultra Low Waste Filter by AquaPyr, LLC of Willis, Texas. GRW Project No. 5113-05 is the associated project identification number.
The addendum clarifies that non-critical products such as yard valves and exhaust fans must meet all requirements in their applicable specification sections, while critical products including pumps, SBRs, UV treatment, and tertiary filters that differ from the basis of design must include submittal documentation demonstrating compliance with specifications and absence of hydraulic issues. Any product substitution requiring changes to project drawings or layout must include those modifications in the bid package, with all associated costs incorporated into the contractor's base bid price. The document revises answers from Addendum No. 3 regarding Aqua-Aerobic Systems as approved vendors for both the SBR system and cloth media filters, contingent upon demonstration of specification compliance and hydraulic compatibility. Bidders must reference Specification Section 012500 when evaluating modifications for substitutes, including considerations for operations and maintenance costs, building space, structural, electrical, and control system modifications.
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
DEPARTMENT FOR FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
INVITATION TO BID NO: RFB-01-27
FOR: Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement
Bell County Forestry Camp Kentucky Department of Corrections Pineville, Kentucky
DATE: July 2, 2026
RFB-785-2600000632
ADDENDUM NO. Four (4)
BIDDER SHALL CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING CHANGES AS SAME SHALL BECOME BINDING
UPON THE CONTRACT TO BE ISSUED IN RESPONSE TO THIS INVITATION TO BID.
Item 1: Refer to attached addendum for all additions, deletions, and/or changes to specifications and/or drawings.
END OF ADDENDUM
Invitation to Bid No. RFB-01-27 For: Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement
Bell County Forestry Camp Kentucky Department of Corrections Pineville, Kentucky
Janis Wilhoite, Statewide Procurement Analyst II Division of Engineering and Contract Administration
Item 2: Official Bid opening date has been moved to July 21, 2026, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time. All other bidding information will remain the same.
GRW Project No. 5113-05 ADDENDMUM NO. 4
ADDENDUM NO. 4
WWTP Replacement
Bell County Forestry Camp
Kentucky Department of Corrections
GRW Project No. 5113-05
July 1, 2026
TO ALL PROSPECTIVE SUBMITTERS:
Be advised that the following clarifications and modifications are to be included in the above-referenced Project:
Clarifications
Clarification on product substitutions
- For non-critical products, such as yard valves and exhaust fans, products will have to meet all requirements listed in the applicable product specification sections.
- For products critical to the treatment process (specifically Pumps, SBR, UV Treatment, and Tertiary
Filters) substitutes different from the Basis of Design must demonstrate through a submittal with the bid package that the substitute meets the applicable requirements listed in the Specifications, and will not create hydraulic issues. Further, if any product substitution requires a change in the Drawings or layout of the project, Bidder shall submit said changes with their bid package. All costs associated with the product substitution and modifications shall be included in the contractor’s base bid price.
- Basis of Design for the SBR is the EcoCycle SBR as manufactured by Parkson Corporation, Shawnee, KS
- Basis of Design for Cloth Media Filtration is the Model 250s Ultra Low Waste Filter as manufactured by AquaPyr, LLC of Willis, TX.
Contractor Questions
Questions Answers
1. I noticed Pratt was added as an acceptable manufacturer. Does being named in the specification preclude the manufacturer from meeting the requirements of specification
331216?
No, all valves will need to meet the applicable requirements listed in Specification 331216 even if the manufacturer is listed in the specification.
2. Due to the 4th of July holiday shortening the week, we’d like to request the bid push a week to July 16th, if possible.
Yes, bid date will be postponed 12 days to
July 21, 2026 at 1:30 pm Eastern Time.
MODIFICATION TO THE DOCUMENTS
PRIOR ADDENDA:
Revise answers to the following questions from Addendum #3 on June 30, 2026
Questions Answers
1. Is Aqua-Aerobic Systems an approved vendor for the SBR system?
An Aqua-Aerobic SBR System will be considered as a substitute for the specified SBR system, provided the Contractor/Manufacturer can demonstrate it meets all other specifications listed in Section 465353 and demonstrate there will not be any hydraulic grade issues at the time of bid. Product submittal data, hydraulic calcs, and any changes to the Drawings shall be submitted with the Bid. All costs associated with the product substitution and modifications shall be included in the contractor’s base bid price. If an alternate SBR system is included in a Contractor’s bid, bidders are to be aware of the requirements of
Specification Section 012500 regarding the evaluation of modifications required for substitutes. This includes O&M costs for a substitute, building space, structural, electrical, control, and other modifications as needed to accommodate a substitute. Specification
Section 012500 was included in Addendum #3.
3. May the Aqua-Aerobic Cloth Media Filters be allowed to bid under Specification Section
464000?
An Aqua-Aerobic Cloth Media Filter will be considered as a substitute for the specified cloth media filter, provided the
Contractor/Manufacturer can demonstrate it meets all other specifications listed in Section
464000 and demonstrate there will not be any hydraulic grade issues at the time of bid. Product submittal data, hydraulic calcs, and any changes to the Drawings shall be submitted with the Bid.
All costs associated with the product substitution and modifications shall be included in the contractor’s base bid price.
Bidders are to be aware of the requirements of
Specification Section 012500 regarding the evaluation of modifications required for substitutes. This includes O&M costs for a substitute, building space, structural, electrical, control, and other modifications as needed to accommodate a substitute. Specification
Section 012500 was included in Addendum #3.
SPECIFICATIONS:
N/A
DRAWINGS:
a. N/A.
GRW Engineers, Inc.
Frank Egland, PE
Janis Wilhoite Cross-Out
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