Moreland Avenue Concrete Street Reconstruction

The City of Owensboro, Kentucky, located in Daviess County, is seeking a contractor through Request for Bid (RFB) #4466 to reconstruct Moreland Avenue concrete street from West 9th Street to West 12th Street. The procurement encompasses removal and replacement of concrete street slabs, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, and ADA-compliant ramps, with seven distinct bid items including 8-inch Class AA concrete pavement with 4-inch dense graded aggregate base, Class A concrete curb and gutter, 4-inch sidewalk, 6-inch driveway, 6-inch ADA ramp, ADA detectable warning installation, and excavation with crushed stone replacement. All work must be completed by June 30, 2026, or 90 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed, whichever is later, with work performed between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM on working days. Bidders must submit unit pricing for each bid item electronically through the City's Bonfire portal at https://owensboro.bonfirehub.com before the March 12, 2026 bid opening date, and qualified contractors must provide a 5 percent bid security, execute 100 percent performance and payment bonds within 10 working days of award, maintain worker's compensation insurance, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, with the City named as additional insured. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder whose bid does not exceed available funds, with evaluation consideration given to bidder experience and major subcontractor qualifications; the prime contractor must perform a minimum of 51 percent of labor on-site, and liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for delays past the contract completion date.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other restricted categories, indicating this is an open competitive bid available to all qualified contractors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Bidders must comply with prevailing wage requirements and submit certified payrolls ensuring all on-site workers receive prevailing wages as established by applicable labor standards. Compliance certifications required include a Vendor's Statement pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statutes 45A.343 confirming no violations of state tax, wage and hour, occupational safety, unemployment, and workers' compensation statutes within the preceding five years, and a sworn statement pursuant to KRS 45A.395 certifying no violations of campaign finance laws. The project is funded through the City of Owensboro's General Fund, though no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, and the City reserves the right to reject any and all bids based on availability of funds and may deduct bid items during the project due to funding constraints.