RFB-23-26 Re-Ad of RFB-255-25 Parks CC Sewer Upgrade Ph3

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically Calloway County, is seeking construction services for a comprehensive sewer upgrade project at Carter Caves State Resort Park through Request for Bid (RFB-23-26), a re-advertisement of a previous solicitation. The project encompasses extensive wastewater treatment plant infrastructure improvements including electrical upgrades, mechanical screening, oxidation ditch aerators, concrete clarifier modifications, UV disinfection equipment installation, lagoon backfilling, control building construction, and associated site work. Electronic bid submissions are required by August 20, 2025, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time through Kentucky's eProcurement system, with mandatory vendor registration in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system. A critical mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM located at 344 Caveland Drive, where potential contractors are expected to attend and adhere to health and safety protocols. Bidders must submit a combined PDF of the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond, with a public bid reading scheduled via conference call on the bid opening date at 2:30 PM Eastern Time.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises based on the provided documentation. Project documents are available for download at no cost from the state of Kentucky planroom website, with hard copies available for purchase. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the available information. While a precise budget range is not specified, the comprehensive nature of the infrastructure upgrade suggests a significant capital investment in wastewater treatment facility improvements. Interested contractors will need to be registered in the state's procurement system, demonstrate technical capability to execute complex wastewater treatment infrastructure upgrades, and comply with all submission requirements, including attending the mandatory site visit and submitting electronic bid documentation by the specified deadline.