FW-001-27 - KDFWR - FILO Middle Creek I

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) is requesting bids for stream restoration and enhancement services at Middle Creek and related tributaries under project FW-001-27, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on August 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Decker WMA in Burlington, Kentucky.

The scope encompasses restoration and enhancement of approximately 23,539 linear feet of stream using Natural Channel Design techniques. Deliverables include channel reshaping; in-stream structure construction (wood toe, brush toe, rock riffles, brush riffles, brush runs, woody debris drops, headwater channel, and log vanes); native planting and seeding; erosion control installation; and vegetation establishment. Specific targets are re-establishment of 8,671 feet of channel, rehabilitation of 7,025 feet, enhancement of 5,569 feet, and riparian habitat enhancement along 2,274 feet, plus wetland work totaling 2.65 acres across re-establishment, rehabilitation, enhancement, and preservation activities.

Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system as a single combined PDF containing the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24–48 hours for registration completion. Plan and specification documents are available at no charge through the Kentucky Plan Room website (https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com); firms obtaining documents from other sources will not receive addenda.

All technical questions must be directed to the Consultant (Sarah Taylor, Stantec Consulting Services, 502-260-1771) and procurement questions to the Purchasing Agent (Kyla Satterly, kyla.satterly@ky.gov) by August 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Bid results will be posted to the Kentucky Plan Room following virtual bid opening at 3:00 PM Eastern Time on September 16.