FW-004-25 - FILO - Big Rivers Wetland

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is seeking bids for the FW-004-25 - FILO Big Rivers Wetland project, located in Union County, with a specific Request for Bid (RFB 660 2500000263) focusing on wetland and stream restoration. The project involves re-establishing 3,715 linear feet of intermittent streams and 40.6 acres of forested wetland, which includes 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 Eastern Time at the Big Rivers WMA parking lot, with technical questions due by December 9, 2024, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The bid submission process requires electronic submission through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, with bidders mandated to register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System. The bid closing date has been extended to January 23, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with a virtual bid opening via Microsoft Teams at 3:00 PM Eastern Time on the same date. Plans and specifications are available at no cost through the State of Kentucky Plan Room website.

The solicitation documents do not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The project consultant is RES, LLC, with Jennifer Shelby serving as the primary contact, Jessie Boles as the Project Manager, and Kyla Satterly as the Purchasing Agent. No specific contract value, budget range, or funding sources are explicitly detailed in the available documentation. The project requires comprehensive earthwork, drainage modifications, erosion control measures, and seeding, suggesting potential interest from environmental restoration, civil engineering, and landscape construction firms. Bidders must combine all bid documents into a single PDF attachment and submit through the state's electronic procurement system. While the documents do not outline specific evaluation criteria, the comprehensive technical requirements and mandatory site visit indicate a preference for contractors with extensive experience in wetland restoration, stream mitigation, and complex environmental engineering projects.