FW-001-24 - KDFWR - Camp Webb WWTP Replacement

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) issued Invitation to Bid (RFB) No. FW-001-24 for construction services to replace the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) at Camp Robert Webb located in Grayson, Kentucky, within Grant County. The procurement involves the replacement of an existing in-ground steel package wastewater treatment plant with a new 6,500-gallon-per-day pre-engineered, precast concrete extended aeration package WWTP, along with associated electrical improvements including installation of a new standby electrical generator. Key deliverables include the complete design and installation of the new treatment facility, electrical system upgrades, and generator installation. The RFB was issued on September 28, 2023, with a mandatory site visit meeting scheduled for October 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. EST at the Camp Robert Webb location, where representatives from design teams CDP Engineers and Magna Engineers were available to meet with interested contractors. All bids were required to be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth of Kentucky eProcurement System by October 26, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. EST, with a public bid reading conducted at 3:00 p.m. ET on the closing date. Addendum No. 1, issued on October 18, 2023, clarified electrical and mechanical system requirements, including electrical raceway preferences, control panel specifications, generator placement coordination, and material storage procedures compliant with General Conditions Section 18.2.2.

The solicitation documents do not explicitly reference set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to specific organization types, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Contractors must register in the Commonwealth's Vendor Self Service System prior to submission and allow 24 to 48 hours for account activation. Bidders were required to identify their position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity, and all bid documents must be uploaded as a single PDF attachment with the contract amount entered in the appropriate solicitation response field. The project documentation indicates that all communications and submissions must utilize the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications) for official processing, and bid documents, specifications, and drawings were available at no charge through the State Plan Room website at stateofkyplanroom.com. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation materials, inquiries regarding the project could be directed to Amy Akers at KDFWR (502-892-4538), Morey Lampson at CDP Engineers, Inc., or Michelle Howlett at Magna Engineers.