2026 Monarch NRSA Downspout Removal Program

The City of Owensboro, Kentucky, through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, is procuring downspout disconnection and redirection services for residential properties as part of the 2026 Monarch NRSA Downspout Removal Program. The solicitation encompasses work at 172 residential properties located throughout Owensboro, with Scope A addressing 73 properties and Scope B addressing 99 properties across multiple streets including East 2nd through 6th Streets, Bolivar Street, Clay Street, Highland Avenue/Court, Maplewood Drive, McCulloch Avenue, Monarch Avenue, Payne Avenue, and Wing Avenue. The primary deliverable consists of disconnecting downspouts from the city's combined sewer system and redirecting rainwater to landscaped areas on residential properties, with alternate work available for downspout relocation and re-hanging at locations where standard disconnection is not feasible. Technical specifications require contractors to comply with Regional Water Resource Agency guidelines, including minimum clearance requirements of at least 6 feet from basement foundation walls, 2 feet from at-grade foundations, 5 feet from property lines, and 3 feet from public sidewalks, with ground surface area optimized at greater than 10 percent of the roof area being drained. Contractors must provide splashblocks, replace downspout portions to facilitate new elbows, cap and cut original connections below grade, and cover connections with soil upon completion. The solicitation requires submission of executed bid bonds, performance bonds, and payment bonds conforming to Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee standards, as well as completed Debarment and Suspension Certification forms and Byrd Anti-Lobbying Federal Requirement Certifications. The posting date was April 13, 2026, with a submission deadline of April 30, 2026.

As a CDBG-funded project, this procurement likely includes federal set-aside provisions for small and minority-owned businesses, prevailing wage requirements, and compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act's Combined Sewer Overflow Policy; however, specific set-aside percentages and disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are not explicitly detailed in the available solicitation documents. The contract requires bidders to be compliant with federal debarment and lobbying restrictions and to execute performance and payment bonds with sureties authorized to conduct business in Kentucky, demonstrating financial capability and insurance coverage. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the available documentation. Bidders must demonstrate familiarity with stormwater management best practices, residential construction standards, and the technical guidelines adapted from the Scranton Sewer Authority and Lackawanna River Corridor Association. The available documentation does not specify an award value or budget range for this procurement; interested vendors should contact the City of Owensboro's City Engineer, Kevin Collignon, P.E., at 270-687-8641 or 1410 W. Fifth Street, Owensboro, Kentucky, for specific pricing requirements and additional contract terms.