RFB-151-25 Campground Improvements Kenlake State Park

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically the Department for Facilities and Support Services, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is seeking competitive bids for a comprehensive campground renovation project at Kenlake State Park in Benton, Kentucky. The Request for Bid (RFB-151-25) involves a complete renovation of the existing campground, including demolition of current bathhouse and utility infrastructure and construction of new facilities. Specific deliverables include a new 2,000-square-foot bathhouse, two 179-square-foot restroom buildings, six cabins, new asphalt drives, camping spurs, living areas, and extensive utility upgrades encompassing water, sanitary, and electrical hookups, new lift stations, and sewer force mains. The project requires electronic bid submission through Kentucky's eProcurement system, with all bidders mandated to register in the Commonwealth eProcurement System's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system. A mandatory site visit was conducted on December 2, 2024, at 1:00 PM CT at Kenlake State Park Lodge, and the final bid submission deadline is January 10, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET, with a public bid reading scheduled via conference call at 3:00 PM Eastern Time on the bid opening date.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Plans and specifications are available at no charge through the State of Kentucky Plan Room website, with contractors having the option to purchase hard copies. The project timeline specifies a substantial completion period of 270 calendar days, and bidders must submit their official bid document and bid bond as a single PDF attachment. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documentation, the comprehensive nature of the renovation—which includes significant infrastructure replacement and new construction—suggests a substantial investment. Existing site infrastructure to be maintained includes the current control building, portions of existing drives, the playground, and many existing trees. Contractors interested in bidding must carefully review the provided addenda, particularly Addendum No. One, which includes technical modifications to specifications such as wood decking requirements, utility updates, and specific construction details.