FW-004-25 - FILO - Big Rivers Wetland

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is soliciting competitive sealed bids for construction services related to the FW-004-25 FILO Big Rivers Wetland Stream and Wetland Mitigation Project located at Big Rivers Wildlife Management Area in Union, Kentucky, within Spencer County. The project scope involves re-establishing approximately 3,715 linear feet of degraded intermittent streams and restoring 40.6 acres of forested wetland through comprehensive construction activities including stream channel reconstruction with appropriate meandering patterns and in-stream structures, installation of an arch-shaped CMP culvert and 2,675 linear feet of gravel access roadway, removal of an existing concrete low water crossing and bridge deck, construction of approximately 1,550 linear feet of stone bank protection on an adjacent perennial stream, earthwork modifications to restore wetland hydrology, installation of culvert pipes with risers, placement of coir erosion control blankets, and seeding and mulching of riparian corridors and wetland areas. All qualified contractors are eligible to bid on this solicitation. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov by January 23, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time, with mandatory registration required 24 to 48 hours prior to submission. A mandatory site visit was held on December 5, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time at the Big Rivers WMA parking lot. Technical questions regarding project specifications must be submitted to consultant Jennifer Shelby, PE, RES, LLC, at jshelby@res.us or 502-625-3009 by December 16, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time, with official responses provided only through published addenda. All bid documents must be uploaded as a single combined PDF file with the contract amount entered in the Contract Amount field of the Solicitation Response; failure to do so will render the bid non-responsive. Complete plans, specifications, and drawings are available at no cost through the State of Kentucky Plan Room website at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com or through Lynn Imaging at 1-800-888-0693. Bid opening and results will be posted following the virtual bid reading on January 23, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time via Microsoft Teams.

The solicitation documentation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or current contractors associated with this project. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation materials; contractors must review the complete bid documents and specifications available through the State of Kentucky Plan Room to obtain pricing guidance and project cost estimates. Procurement-related questions should be directed to Purchasing Agent Kyla Satterly at kyla.satterly@ky.gov or 502-892-4442, while project management inquiries can be addressed to Project Manager Jessie Boles at jessie.boles@ky.gov or 502-545-4754. Bids will not be accepted via postal carrier or hand delivery, and all submissions must be completed through the Commonwealth's electronic eProcurement system to be considered responsive. Bidders are cautioned to allow sufficient time for VSS registration and electronic submission, as no extensions will be granted for registration delays or technical difficulties, and the system will not permit submissions after the published closing date and time.