Freeman Road Culvert Repair

Johnson County, Kentucky is issuing a Request for Bids (RFB) for the construction of improvements to a culvert located on Freeman Road at coordinates 37.745846, -82.830339. The project involves replacing two existing 72-inch steel culverts with a 12' x 6' x 28' concrete box culvert, including installation of wing walls, aprons, and energy dissipators; excavation and backfill of approximately 147 tons of damaged existing culverts; installation of approximately 280 tons of DGA road base and 18 tons of recycled asphalt concrete; application of approximately 6 tons of 1-inch-thick road surface; and stream restoration with bank stabilization of 60 linear feet along Big Lick Fork tributary. All work must conform to Kentucky Department of Highways 2019 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. Sealed bids must be submitted online through the DFS Procurement Portal (dfs.bonfirehub.com) no later than Friday, May 29, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. EST, with questions regarding the RFB due by May 22, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Bidders must submit unit pricing on a lump-sum basis for five line items: removal and disposal of existing culverts, provision and installation of materials surrounding the box culvert installation, stream restoration and stabilization, grading and paving of the road above the culvert, and mobilization/demobilization with traffic control. Bid opening and award will occur at the Johnson County Fiscal Court Meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 4:45 P.M. at 230 Court St, Suite 201, Paintsville, Kentucky 41240. Work is expected to be completed within 60 days of contract award. Bidders must provide proof of Commercial General Liability insurance ($2,000,000 aggregate/$1,000,000 per occurrence), Comprehensive Automobile and Water Vehicle Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit), and Worker's Compensation with employer's liability coverage ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and submit a bid guarantee equal to 10 percent of the total bid price in the form of a bid bond, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, or irrevocable letter of credit.

The project is partially funded through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Program with the purpose of restoring functionality and mitigating flood risk to the area. Johnson County Fiscal Court encourages submissions from women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses but does not restrict bidding to these entities. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The contractor bears all expenses and is responsible for obtaining all required permits, inspections, and engineering approvals. Payment will follow only after work completion, submission of all required documentation (including before/after photographs with GPS coordinates and dates, quarry documentation, quantity documentation, and disposal location documentation), and approval by Fiscal Court. The Johnson County Fiscal Court reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Specific budget or award values are not disclosed in the solicitation materials.