Airpark Expansion

The City of Owensboro is soliciting qualified vendors to construct infrastructure improvements for the Airpark Expansion Industrial Subdivision, a 91.264-acre development located southwest of the Carter Road and Southtown Boulevard intersection in Daviess County, Kentucky. This procurement encompasses the design and construction of Airpark Drive extension (approximately 1,384 feet), sanitary sewer systems with multiple collection lines, potable water distribution mains, fire protection systems, storm drainage with detention basin storage, roadway improvements, and associated site development features across six commercial lots. The pavement design specifications include 16 inches of cement-stabilized subgrade, 6 inches of compacted dense-graded aggregate base, 3 inches of bituminous asphalt base, and 1.25 inches of bituminous asphalt surface, with all public improvements required to comply with Owensboro Metropolitan Public Improvement Specifications. Contractors must possess the ability to obtain required permits (cut and fill permits and street cut permits), develop a Storm Water Pollutant Protection Plan (SWPPP), and maintain erosion control structures throughout construction; the project is partially located in Special Flood Hazard Area and Floodway Zone AE, requiring compliance with applicable floodplain regulations. The bid was posted on May 19, 2026, with a submission deadline of June 9, 2026. Substantial Completion is required by December 15, 2026, with final project completion within 30 calendar days thereafter, and liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for failure to meet these deadlines. The contract includes an adverse weather schedule with anticipated delays ranging from 4 to 11 days depending on the month, and provisions for time extensions for unusually severe weather exceeding anticipated conditions.

The procurement documents do not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting organizational types eligible to respond. The incumbent contractor identified in the project agreement is Deig Bros. Lumber & Construction Co., Inc., though this appears to represent an existing contract rather than a restriction on new bidders. The geotechnical report prepared by CTL Engineering, Inc. provides subsurface characterization data based on nine test pits across the site, including soil sampling, moisture content testing, and compaction testing recommendations that all bidders must incorporate into their construction methodologies. The project requires integration with existing infrastructure at the Southtown Boulevard and Airpark Drive intersection and compliance with established specifications and regulatory requirements from the City of Owensboro Engineering Department, overseen by City Engineer Kevin Collignon, P.E. (270-687-8641). The specific contract price is not disclosed in the available bidding documents, as the agreement is structured as a stipulated price contract with unit price amounts to be determined through the competitive bidding process. Progress payments will be made monthly with 10 percent retainage on completed work, reducible to 5 percent after 50 percent completion, with final payment contingent upon project completion and Owner acceptance.