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

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Facilities and Support Services, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is soliciting sealed bids (RFB-23-26, a re-advertisement of RFB-255-25) from construction contractors for Phase 3 wastewater treatment plant improvements at Carter Caves State Resort Park in Olive Hill, Kentucky, located in Calloway County. The procurement encompasses comprehensive sewer upgrades including electrical upgrades, mechanical screening structures with isolation gates, aerators for the oxidation ditch, concrete clarifier components with weir gates, secondary clarifiers with rotating mechanisms and telescoping valves, ultraviolet disinfection equipment, backfill lagoons, a new control building, RAS/WAS pump station and valve vault, scum pump station and valve vault, site work, and temporary wastewater storage and treatment systems during oxidation ditch improvements. The project also involves demolition of existing lagoons, sludge drying beds, control building, influent structure, and associated equipment, with the wastewater treatment plant required to remain operational throughout construction. Construction must be completed within 630 days of contract award. A mandatory site visit meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at 344 Caveland Drive, Olive Hill, Kentucky 41164. The official bid submission deadline is September 17, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with public bid reading via conference call at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the same date. All bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, with bidders required to register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System at least 24 to 48 hours prior to submission. Project documents, specifications, and drawings are available for free download through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com; bidders must register as planholders to receive all addenda. The question cutoff date was August 25, 2025, and all addenda issued have been incorporated into the final bid documents.

No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on bidder types are specified in the procurement documents. The project requires bidders to coordinate with park staff for disinfection system tie-in and to assess construction equipment access via a one-lane asphalt drive; contractors must rely on the provided Geotechnical Report for risk assessment regarding rock removal or unsuitable soil remediation, as no allowance will be provided by the owner or engineer for such contingencies. Funding is provided entirely by DECA (Account No. 670-CBAX-CC21-00), with no requirements for Buy American (BABA), American Iron & Steel, or Davis-Bacon Wage Rate compliance. No incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation documents. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available procurement materials. Key project contacts include Purchasing Agent Susan Ward (Susan.Ward@ky.gov, 502-226-0335), Project Manager Tim Spencer, Consultant Mike Jacobs of GRW Inc., and Agency contact Lisa Gorby of the Department of Parks.