4595-0011 - Johnson County - Freeman Road Culvert Improvement

Johnson County Fiscal Court (Kentucky) is requesting sealed bids for construction of Freeman Road culvert improvements, with bids due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and public opening at 3:00 p.m. that same day; award occurs July 13, 2026 at 4:45 p.m. at the Johnson County Fiscal Court office in Paintsville. The project is partially funded through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Program.

The scope replaces existing 72-inch steel culverts with a precast concrete box culvert measuring 12 feet wide by 6 feet deep by 28 feet long, including wing walls, aprons, and energy dissipators. Work includes excavation and backfill (approximately 147 tons removal), installation of 280 tons DGA road base, grading for drainage, application of approximately 18 tons recycled asphalt concrete, and 6 tons of 1-inch road surface. Stream restoration and bank stabilization of 60 linear feet along Big Lick Fork tributary tie-in must conform to engineering specifications. All work must be completed within 60 days of contract award and conform to Division 400 of the Kentucky Department of Highways 2019 Standard Specifications.

Bidders submit unit pricing on a lump-sum basis for five line items: removal and disposal of existing culverts; provision and installation of box-culvert materials; stream restoration and stabilization; grading and paving; and mobilization, demobilization, and traffic control. All prices remain fixed for 90 calendar days and are inclusive of labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and associated costs. A bid guarantee of 10 percent of total bid price is required (bid bond, certified check, cashier's check, postal money order, or irrevocable letter of credit). Proof of general and professional liability insurance, comprehensive automobile and water vehicle liability coverage ($1 million minimum), and worker's compensation insurance with $1 million employer's liability per occurrence must be submitted.

Questions are due July 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. via the DFS Procurement Portal at dfs.bonfirehub.com. Payment is issued only after work completion, submission of before and after photographs, quarry or waste disposal tickets, and approval by the Johnson County Fiscal Court Grants Management Team.