FW-004-25 - FILO - Big Rivers Wetland

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is seeking bids for the FW-004-25 - FILO Big Rivers Wetland project, a comprehensive stream and wetland restoration initiative located in Spencer County. The procurement is a Request for Bids (RFB 660 2500000263) focused on re-establishing 3,715 linear feet of intermittent streams and 40.6 acres of forested wetland. Key project deliverables include constructing a 2,675-linear-foot gravel access roadway, installing an arch-shaped CMP culvert, removing existing concrete low water crossing and bridge deck, and constructing 1,550 linear feet of stone bank protection. Bidders must submit electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system and be registered in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system. The bid timeline includes a mandatory site visit on December 5, 2024, at 11:00 AM ET at the Big Rivers WMA parking lot, with technical questions due by December 16, 2024, at 12:00 PM ET. The final bid submission deadline is January 7, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with bid results to be publicly read via Microsoft Teams meeting.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The project does not list incumbent vendors or require integration with existing infrastructure. While no precise budget range was provided, the detailed scope of work suggests a significant capital infrastructure project involving extensive environmental restoration and construction activities. The project team includes Jennifer Shelby of RES, LLC as consultant, Jessie Boles as Project Manager, and Kyla Satterly as Purchasing Agent. Bidders can access project plans and specifications at no cost through stateofkyplanroom.com, with the option to purchase hard copies if desired. The comprehensive nature of the project, involving stream restoration, wetland establishment, erosion control, and vegetation management, indicates a complex environmental engineering and construction undertaking that will likely require specialized ecological restoration expertise and heavy civil construction capabilities.