ITB Mary Vestal Park Streambank Stabilization Project - REPOST

The City of Knoxville, Tennessee is soliciting bids for the Mary Vestal Park Streambank Stabilization Project (Project No. SW2024-06), a comprehensive infrastructure improvement initiative targeting streambank erosion in Knox County. The project involves stabilizing approximately 850 linear feet of Goose Creek's streambank within Mary Vestal Park, with future design considerations for an additional 1,400 linear feet pending funding availability. Bidders must be licensed contractors with a Highway, Railroad and Airport Construction (HRA or HRA-A) classification and will be responsible for site preparation, earthwork, in-stream structures, erosion control measures, and vegetation restoration. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the City of Knoxville Engineering Department, with both in-person and Zoom attendance options. Sealed bids will be received until 11:00:00 a.m. on July 24, 2025, in Room 667-674 of the City County Building, with bid documents available on the city's procurement website and other specified locations.

The project has established diversity business enterprise (DBE) goals for fiscal year 2023, targeting 4.3% minority-owned businesses, 10.3% woman-owned businesses, and 34.8% small businesses. Bidders must submit various affidavits and certifications, including non-collusion, drug-free workplace, Iran divestment act, and child crime affidavits. A bid bond equal to 5% of the bid price is required for bids exceeding $100,000, and contractors must provide performance and payment bonds each covering 100% of the contract price. The project will be funded through TDEC ARP (Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation American Rescue Plan) with project number 2022-8804. The contract has a 365-calendar-day completion timeline, with liquidated damages of $400 per consecutive calendar day for delays. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project and the required bonds suggest a significant investment in streambank stabilization and environmental restoration.