FW-004-25 - FILO - Big Rivers Wetland

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is soliciting bids for the FW-004-25 - FILO - Big Rivers Wetland project through a Request for Bid (RFB 660 2500000263) in Spencer County. The procurement focuses on a comprehensive stream and wetland mitigation effort at the Big Rivers Wildlife Management Area (WMA), involving the re-establishment of approximately 3,715 linear feet of intermittent streams and 40.6 acres of forested wetland. 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. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for 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. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, with vendors required to register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System at least 24-48 hours before submission. The bid submission deadline is January 7, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with project specifications available at no charge through the State of Kentucky Plan Room website.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly outlined in the procurement documents. The project team includes Jennifer Shelby from RES, LLC as the consultant, Jessie Boles as project manager, and Kyla Satterly as purchasing agent. While no precise budget range or award value was specified in the available documentation, the comprehensive nature of the wetland and stream restoration project suggests a significant infrastructure investment. Contractors must combine all bid documents into a single PDF attachment and be prepared to meet specific technical requirements for erosion control, seeding, and ground preparation work. Plans and specifications are accessible through the State of Kentucky Plan Room website, with options to purchase hard copies if desired. The procurement appears to be open to qualified contractors with experience in environmental restoration, stream mitigation, and infrastructure construction projects within wildlife management areas.