FW-008-25 - FILO - Rolling Fork Floodplain Stream and Wetlan

The Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources is soliciting bids for the Rolling Fork Floodplain Stream and Wetland Restoration Project, a comprehensive environmental rehabilitation initiative located in Larue and Nelson Counties. The Request for Bid (RFB) 660 2500000700 seeks a contractor to re-establish approximately 2,625 linear feet of intermittent and ephemeral streams, manage invasive species across 77.4 acres, remove tile drains from 24 locations, and create a moist soil unit. Key project deliverables include channel reshaping, in-stream structure construction, native planting, erosion control, and vegetation installation. A mandatory site visit was conducted on June 5, 2025, at the Rolling Fork Wildlife Management Area parking lot, and all bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by July 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. Technical questions should be directed to Bob Hawley from Sustainable Streams, LLC, while procurement inquiries should be sent to Purchasing Agent Kyla Satterly. Bidders are required to register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system and submit a combined PDF of all bid documents, including an official bid document and bid bond.

The RFB does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for specific types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. A virtual bid reading will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on the bid closing date at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, and all project documents can be obtained at no charge from the State of Kentucky Plan Room website. The solicitation includes specific technical specifications, such as planting requirements with survival guarantees: 83.3% two-year survival for bare root saplings, 75% two-year survival for container stock, and 50% two-year survival for live stakes. Two potential additive alternates for invasive species management are noted, with Alternate 1 anticipated during the 2025 growing season and Alternate 2 during the 2026 growing season, subject to approval by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. While no specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated, bidders are instructed to enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the e-procurement system, with the actual contract amount to be submitted as an attachment. The project emphasizes comprehensive environmental restoration with specific technical and vegetation management requirements.