RFB-18-27 Parks - Pennyrile Dam Repairs Study

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Parks is requesting bids on comprehensive repairs to Pennyrile Dam at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park in Dawson Springs, Kentucky under RFB-18-27, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at the lodge at 20781 Pennyrile Forest State Park Road, Dawson Springs, Kentucky.

The scope includes 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, concrete overlay, and operating platform; installation of PZC-18 metal sheet piling for leakage reduction with backfilling between the sheet piling and upstream dam face; masonry joint repairs and stone replacement on the downstream face; tree removal; replacement of the existing pipe handrail with an OSHA and IBC-compliant handrail system with safety gate; extension or replacement of the existing siphon pipe and water line; and demolition of existing structures. The contractor must also provide site safety, maintenance of traffic, water control, site security, and site cleanup.

Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system at https://vss.ky.gov; postal, email, and hand-delivered bids will not be accepted. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service system at least 24–48 hours before submission. The Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond must be combined into a single PDF attachment, with the contract amount entered on $0.00 in the e-procurement system and the actual amount on the Official Bid Document. A public bid reading will occur by conference call at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the bid opening date. Plans and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com; contractors not registered as planholders will not receive addenda. Purchasing Agent Janis Wilhoite can be reached at janis.wilhoite@ky.gov or (502) 401-6239. The project consultant is Robert Hatton at Stantec Consulting Services.