RFB-151-25 Campground Improvements Kenlake State Park

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department for Facilities and Support Services is soliciting bids for RFB-151-25, a comprehensive campground improvement project at Kenlake State Park located in Benton, Kentucky, within Lincoln County. The project encompasses a complete renovation of the existing campground, involving extensive demolition and new construction including a 2,000-square-foot bathhouse, two 179-square-foot restroom buildings, six cabins, new asphalt drives, camping spurs, and living areas. Significant utility upgrades are required, including water, sanitary, and electrical hookups, new lift stations, and sewer force mains, with specific technical specifications detailed across multiple addenda. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for December 2, 2024, at 1:00 PM CT at the Kenlake State Park Lodge, and electronic bids are due on January 10, 2025, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time through Kentucky's eProcurement system. Bidders must register through the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System and submit a combined Official Bid Document and Bid Bond as a single PDF attachment, with plans and specifications available at no cost through the State of Kentucky Plan Room website.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The project requires comprehensive electrical infrastructure upgrades, including new transformers, distribution panels, and extensive underground conduit work throughout the campground, with some existing infrastructure like the control building, portions of drives, playground, and select trees remaining in place. While no specific budget range was provided, the project involves significant capital improvements with multiple complex components, suggesting a substantial investment. The procurement allows for some technical flexibility, as evidenced by addenda that permit approved equals for certain equipment specifications, such as Myers pumps and GE Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps. A public bid reading will be conducted via conference call on the bid opening date at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, and the contract has a Substantial Completion timeline of 270 calendar days from award.