RFB-235-25 KRA Locks 2 & 3 Guide Wall Repairs Project

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically the Kentucky River Authority, has issued a Request for Bid (RFB-235-25) for the Locks 2 & 3 Guide Wall Repairs Project located in Henry County. The comprehensive infrastructure project involves demolishing existing upper guide walls at two river lock sites and constructing new sheet pile walls with tie-back anchors, including site preparation, erosion control, dredging, earthwork, and slope restoration. The base bid work requires comprehensive civil engineering services, including constructing earth-retaining sheet pile walls anchored into bedrock, concrete sidewalks with mooring pins, and comprehensive site regrading and drainage improvements. A virtual pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET via Microsoft Teams, with electronic bids due on September 24, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system. Bidders must be registered in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, submit a combined PDF of the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond, and enter $0.00 as the contract amount in the e-procurement system while providing the actual contract amount on the official bid document.

The procurement does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The project will be constructed over two separate construction seasons, with Lock 3 targeted for completion by November 30, 2026, and Lock 2 targeted for completion by November 30, 2027. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project involves significant civil infrastructure work with complex engineering requirements. The project is not a prevailing wage project and is not tax exempt, with no provisions made for material cost escalation. Contractors will be responsible for obtaining specific permits, including a KPDES Notice of Intent and Termination, and coordinating with the USGS regarding existing underground utility lines. A public bid reading will occur via conference call on the bid opening date at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with bid results to be posted on the state plan room website after review and evaluation.