Chickasaw Trap Catch Basin Replacement Project Phase 2

The Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) is soliciting bids for the Chickasaw Trap Catch Basin Replacement Project Phase 2, a municipal infrastructure initiative located in Louisville, Kentucky, specifically within the Bath County jurisdiction. The project involves systematically replacing 34 existing catch basins with new trapped catch basins across multiple neighborhood locations, including streets such as Sutcliffe Avenue, S 37th Street, Dearborn Avenue, S 40th Street, Cecil Avenue, and W Broadway. Sealed bids must be electronically submitted through MSD's web-based portal at https://louisvillemsd.bonfirehub.com/ by January 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time, with no pre-bid meeting scheduled. Contractors must comply with federal requirements including Davis-Bacon Wage Rates, American Iron and Steel provisions, and Build America, Buy America requirements. The project is scheduled for completion by December 2026, and bidders are expected to provide bid security of 7.5% of their total bid amount.

The procurement includes specific minority and women business enterprise (MBE/WBE) participation requirements, mandating contractors to subcontract 18.0% to certified African American minority-owned businesses, 2.0% to certified Asian-Indian American minority-owned businesses, and 15.0% to certified Caucasian Female businesses. Contractors unable to meet these participation goals must demonstrate good faith efforts. The project incorporates local labor preferences and community benefit provisions. The Engineer's Construction Cost Estimate ranges between $450,000 and $750,000, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder subject to MSD Board approval. The project is federally funded, which triggers additional compliance and reporting requirements. Bidders must submit comprehensive proposals that address technical specifications, compliance with federal regulations, and commitment to the specified MBE/WBE participation goals.