RFB-18-27 Parks - Pennyrile Dam Repairs Study

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Parks, through its Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, is requesting bids on repairs to Pennyrile Dam at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park in Dawson Springs, with bids due July 16, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time and a mandatory onsite pre-bid meeting on June 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at the lodge at 20781 Pennyrile Forest State Park Road.

The scope encompasses removal of the existing low-level drawdown system and installation of new reinforced concrete stop log guide walls with new sill and slots; installation of a new low-level drawdown system with gate thimble and concrete overlay; installation of PZC-18 metal sheet piling for leakage reduction; masonry joint repairs and stone replacement; tree removal; replacement of the existing pipe handrail with an OSHA and IBC-compliant handrail system with safety gate; extension of the existing siphon pipe; and demolition of existing structures including the pipe handrail, gate, stem, and operator. The work includes site safety, maintenance of traffic, water control, site security, and site cleanup.

Bidders must submit bids exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal at https://vss.ky.gov; postal, courier, hand delivery, and email submissions are not accepted. Bidders must register in VSS and allow 24 to 48 hours for account activation prior to submission. Bidders must enter $0.00 in the eProcurement system with the actual contract amount submitted on the Official Bid Document as a separate attachment. All bid documents, including the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond, must be combined into a single PDF for submission. Plans and specifications are available free of charge through the State of Kentucky Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com; contractors not registered as planholders will not receive addenda. A public bid reading will be conducted via conference call at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 16 at (502) 782-2663, Conference ID# 240522124#, Participant code 600422#. The consultant is Robert Hatton of Stantec Consulting Services.