Final_RFB_785_2700000084_1_SO_FORM.PDF

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Commonwealth of Kentucky

SOLICITATION

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TITLE: RFB-59-27 KYTC - Simpson Co Infrastructure Rehabilitation

Date Issued:

08/19/2026 Record Date:

08/19/2026

Solicitation Closes Date:

09/15/2026 Time:

13:30

Solicitation No:

RFB 785 2700000084

Online Bidding Prohibited: No

For Information Call:

Janis Wilhoite 502-782-3926

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__ Sole Proprietorship __ Partnership __ Corporation __ Other_________________________

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED AGENT IS REQUIRED UNLESS RESPONSE

IS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. FAILURE TO SIGN SHALL RENDER

THE BID INVALID.

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All offers subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

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Line CL Description Quantity UOM Unit Cost Line Total or Contract Amnt

1 RFB-59-27 KYTC - Simpson Co Infrastructure Rehabilitation

Comm Code Comm Description Manufacturer Model # Manuf Part #

912 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, GENERAL

(INCL. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

Extended Description

***ONLY ONLINE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS RFB.***

Emailed and hard copies delivered by any method WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

On this line, Bidders must enter $0.00 for Contract Amount in the e-procurement system. Actual Contract Amount must be entered on "Official Bid Document" and submitted as an attachment in the e-procurement system. Vendors should review and update, if necessary, all addresses and contact persons for their account prior to bid submission. This information will carry forward to a contract if awarded, therefore please ensure all information is correct.

** Entire Official Bid Document and Bid Bond (if required) should be combined as one PDF and uploaded**

This project intends to reroute a segment of gravity line and replace an existing Pump Station and Force Main serving the I-65 Northbound Welcome Center in Simpson County, KY. The gravity portion will require directional bore under a pavement segment to maintain truck traffic. The manhole immediately upstream of the station will be replaced with a pretreatment grinder/manhole combination called a Muffin Monster. The current station has developed consistent malfunction and requires the KYTC to mobilize a pump trunk to evacuate the existing pump station wet well at an exorbitant monthly cost. It is suspected the existing force main has developed downstream issues affecting the ability of the existing system to function. The KYTC, through the KY Dept of Finance and DECA, elected to replace the station and force main. A portion of the force main traverses private property (KY DOWNS Gaming, Horse Racing and Hotel Complex) and required a utility easement for new routing until it ends at an existing sewer manhole owned and maintained by the City of Franklin. This manhole will be reconstructed as part of the project.

Stabilize/reseed all disturbed areas affected by the scope of work.

ALTERNATES: Temporary Pumping of the existing wet well until the new station is operational.

Shipping Information Finance - Division of Engineering & Contract Administration

The Bush Building, 403 Wapping St 1st Floor

Frankfort KY 40601

Billing Information Finance - Division of Engineering & Contract Administration

The Bush Building, 403 Wapping St 1st Floor

Frankfort KY 40601

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Submission Checklist

The following items will be required to be submitted with bid:

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REQUEST FOR BID NO. RFB-59-27

Re-Advertisement of RFB-17-27 Infrastructure Rehabilitation Northbound Welcome Center Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Simpson County, Kentucky

Project Description

This project intends to reroute a segment of gravity line and replace an existing Pump Station and Force Main serving the I-65 Northbound Welcome Center in Simpson County, KY. The gravity portion will require directional bore under a pavement segment to maintain truck traffic. The manhole immediately upstream of the station will be replaced with a “pretreatment” grinder/manhole combination called a “Muffin Monster”. The current station has developed consistent malfunction and requires the KYTC to mobilize a pump trunk to evacuate the existing pump station wet well at an exorbitant monthly cost. It is suspected the existing force main has developed downstream issues affecting the ability of the existing system to function. The KYTC, through the KY Dept of Finance and DECA, elected to replace the station and force main. A portion of the force main traverses private property (KY DOWNS Gaming, Horse Racing and Hotel Complex) and required a utility easement for new routing until it ends at an existing sewer manhole owned and maintained by the City of Franklin. This manhole will be reconstructed as part of the project. Stabilize/reseed all disturbed areas affected by the scope of work.

ALTERNATES: Temporary Pumping of the existing wet well until the new station is operational.

SITE VISIT INFORMATION:

There will be a site visit on this project. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend. The site visit will be held on 8/28/2026 at 10:00 A.M. Central Time. The site visit will be held at I-65 1 Mile North of the Tennessee State Line.

Contractors are to meet at the Pump Station.

ALL PROCUREMENT QUESTIONS SHALL BE DIRECTED TO BUYER OF RECORD FOR THIS

PROJECT.

IMPORTANT: Site visit participants shall follow any applicable health and safety guidelines for all Commonwealth of Kentucky construction projects.

PROJECT CONTACTS:

Engineer: Richard Tutt, American Engineers Inc, richard.tutt@stvinc.com, (270) 404-5821 Consultant: Grant Wilson, E-Tech Consultants, grant@e-techconsultants.com, (859) 321-3216 Project Manager: Jacob Huber, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, jacob.huber@ky.gov, (502) 782-5061 Agency: Christopher Smith, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, christophert.smith@ky.gov,

(502) 226-0559 Purchasing Agent: Janis Wilhoite, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, janis.wilhoite@ky.gov,

(502) 401-6239

OBTAINING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS:

For all project information and documents go to: https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com. For customer service you may contact Lynn Imaging, Phone 1-800-888-0693. There is no charge for plans and specifications. Contractor will need to download bid documents, specifications, and drawings. If contractors want a hard copy, they can choose

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ELECTRONIC BID SUBMITTAL:

Solicitation responses (“bid”) shall be received by electronic submission through the Commonwealth’s eProcurement system.

Please be advised: Bids shall not be accepted via postal carrier (USPS, UPS, FED EX, etc.) nor can bids be hand delivered.

Response must contain all information required by the Solicitation and be executed by an authorized agent of the Bidder, affirmed by electronically submitting the bid through the eProcurement system. All bid documents shall be complete when the bid is submitted.

To bid, all bidders SHALL be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System via the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System at https://vss.ky.gov . Allow 24 – 48 hours to complete Vendor Registration. Vendors must be logged in to their Vendor Self Service account to submit a response. The Customer Resource Center is not able to complete registrations and activate accounts on the same day. Closing dates will not be extended for Vendors not registered by the date/time of the bid closing. Vendor Self Registration Guides are provided at https://vss.ky.gov under “Download Vendor Forms and Quick Reference Guides.”

All bidders are cautioned to begin their electronic submission in sufficient time to complete before the closing date and time. Delays due to inability to register, document upload impediments, or technical difficulties shall not be justification for acceptance of a late bid or proposal. If you need assistance, please contact the

Customer Resource Center (CRC)

- Email at Finance.CRCGroup@ky.gov;

- Locally at 502-564-9641 or toll-free 877-973- HELP (4357).

Online bid responses must be in an “Accepted” status prior to the closing date and time of the solicitation. The assigned date and time stamp from the eProcurement system generated at the time of final acceptance and formal submission by the vendor shall establish the date and time the bid was submitted. A bid may be modified or withdrawn electronically through VSS prior to the bid closing date and time.

Please be advised, VSS will not allow submission of an online response after the published date and time for closing.

Bidders shall attach the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond (if required) as a single combined attachment when submitting their electronic bids.

All results will be posted to https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com after the bid opening and review. If additional information is needed from the successful bidder, the buyer may be in contact.

There will be a public bid reading by conference call on the bid opening date at 3:00 P.M., Eastern Time.

The dial in number is (502) 782-2663 Conference ID# 240522124# Participant code is 600422#

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