FW-005-25-filo - broke leg creek stream restoration project

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is soliciting bids for the FW-005-25-FILO Broke Leg Creek Stream Restoration Project through Request for Bids (RFB) 660 2500000310. The procurement involves comprehensive stream restoration and enhancement of approximately 45,435 linear feet of stream across Broke Leg Creek, Blackwater Creek, and related tributaries in Ezel, Kentucky, using Natural Channel Design techniques. The scope of work includes channel reshaping and re-establishment of approximately 6,665 feet of new channel, rehabilitation of 9,852 feet, enhancement of 14,242 feet, riparian habitat enhancement along 2,273 feet, preservation of 11,213 feet, and sustenance of 1,190 feet of streams. Specific deliverables and activities encompass construction of in-stream structures such as log riffles, wood toe installations, brush runs, brush/rock riffles, wood debris drops, and headwater treatments, along with soil preparation, native planting and seeding, installation of erosion control fabric and mulch, and harvesting and installation of live stake and vegetative materials. A mandatory site visit is required on December 12, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time at the intersection of Sawmill Road and Across Cliff Road in Ezel, Kentucky. Bidders must submit technical questions to Wanda Lawson, PE, at Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., by December 19, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time, while procurement questions should be directed to Purchasing Agent Kyla Satterly. Electronic bids must be submitted through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by January 14, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time, with bid opening and reading scheduled for 2:00 P.M. the same day via Microsoft Teams.

The solicitation documents do not identify any set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent contractors for this project. All bid documents, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge through the State of Kentucky Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com via Lynn Imaging (1-800-888-0693). Bidders must register in the Commonwealth eProcurement System (VSS) prior to submission, allowing 24 to 48 hours for registration completion, and must identify their firm's position as Prime Bidder, Miscellaneous Subcontractor, Material Supplier, or Other. All submissions must be made exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system as a single combined PDF document containing the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond; hard copy, email, or postal submissions will not be accepted. The solicitation does not specify the contract award value, budget range, contract term, renewal options, or funding source for this restoration project. Bidders must enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the e-procurement system, with the actual contract amount entered on the Official Bid Document submitted as an attachment.