2025-2026 Stormwater Inlet Replacement Project

The City of Owensboro is seeking a contractor for the 2025-2026 Stormwater Inlet Replacement Project, a comprehensive infrastructure rehabilitation initiative in Daviess County, Kentucky. The procurement requires a qualified contractor to provide all necessary labor, materials, supervision, equipment, and construction staking to rehabilitate city streets through storm water inlet replacement, curb and guter repairs, and sidewalk ramp reconstruction. Specific project scope includes the removal and replacement of approximately 34 storm water inlets at various city locations, with base bid items ranging from 1-4 inlets per location. The project also includes alternate items such as pipe replacement services, ADA sidewalk placement, curb and guter replacement, and detectable warning surface installations. The bid submission deadline is August 5, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CDT, with all bids to be submitted electronically through the City of Owensboro's Bonfire portal. Bidders must complete all required documentation, including statements pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statutes KRS45A.395 and KRS45A.343, demonstrating compliance with state regulations and tax obligations.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and the project is open to qualified contractors. Two vendors submitted bids during the initial bid opening: Bobby Luttrell and Sons with a total bid of $285,762.50 and Murphy Excavating with a lower bid of $181,585.00. The project will be awarded on a unit price basis, with base bid items for inlet replacements and additional alternate work categories. The contract requires substantial completion with all work finished and roadways reopened to traffic, followed by 100% final completion within 30 calendar days thereafter. Payment terms include monthly progress payments with a standard 10% retainage that may be reduced to 5% after 50% work completion. Liquidated damages provisions are included for project delays, though specific daily penalty amounts were not specified in the provided documentation. The City Engineer, Kevin Collignon, P.E., will oversee the project implementation and compliance.