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

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically the Kentucky River Authority (KRA), is soliciting bids for the Locks 2 & 3 Guide Wall Repairs Project through Request for Bid (RFB-235-25) located in Harrison County. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform comprehensive infrastructure repairs, including demolishing existing upper guide walls at two lock sites and constructing new sheet pile walls with tie-back anchors. Key deliverables include site preparation, erosion control, dredging, earthwork, slope construction, and restoration work involving detailed marine construction and engineering services. The project requires installing earth-retaining sheet pile walls, tie-back anchor systems, concrete sidewalks with mooring pins, and comprehensive site stabilization. A virtual pre-bid meeting was initially scheduled for May 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET, 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 and 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 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documents. The project involves two separate construction seasons, with Substantial Completion for Lock 3 set for November 30, 2026, and Substantial Completion for Lock 2 set for November 30, 2027. While no specific budget range was provided, the project involves complex infrastructure repairs requiring specialized marine construction expertise. The solicitation indicates the project is funded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and will require extensive engineering and construction services. No incumbent vendors were identified, and the project appears to be a new infrastructure improvement initiative. Bidders will need to demonstrate technical capabilities in marine construction, sheet piling, anchor systems, and site restoration, with the ability to work in challenging river lock environments. All project documents can be obtained at no cost from the State of Kentucky Plan Room website, and the procurement will be managed by the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration.