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

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, on behalf of the Kentucky River Authority, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the RFB-235-25 KRA Locks 2 & 3 Guide Wall Repairs Project located in Henry County, Kentucky. The procurement involves the demolition of existing Upper Guide Walls at Kentucky River Locks 2 and 3 and construction of new Upper Guide Walls featuring sheet pile walls with tie-back anchor systems. Work scope includes site preparation, erosion and sedimentation control, selective demolition, dredging, earthwork, tie-ins to existing lock features, slope construction and protection, temporary shoring, drainage improvements, and site restoration. At Lock 2, the replacement guide wall will incorporate a tie-back anchor system anchored into bedrock with a concrete sidewalk, mooring pins, and stone slope protection, along with a contractor-designed temporary bracing and monitoring system to stabilize the wall and adjacent slope up to State Route KY-389. At Lock 3, the replacement will include a tie-back anchor system anchored into a sheet pile anchor wall, concrete sidewalk with mooring pins, earthwork regrading, and drainage improvements. Bidders must submit electronic bids exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by September 24, 2025, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with a public bid reading scheduled for 3:00 PM ET the same date via conference call. A virtual pre-bid conference was held on May 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET, and a mandatory site visit is required for interested bidders. All bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24-48 hours for registration completion, and must submit the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond as a single combined PDF attachment. Plans, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, and contractors must register as planholders to receive addenda and modifications; bidders must also execute an Electronic Document Transfer Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services to access required AutoCAD drawing files. The project requires comprehensive unit pricing for 18 line items covering below-water excavation, above-water excavation, material disposal, metal sheet piling installation, percussion drilling, grout injection, water pressure testing, tie-back anchor installation, concrete work, geotextile fabric placement, aggregate placement, channel lining, and mooring pin installation, with unit prices to include all labor, materials, supplies, services, overhead, and profit for both the contractor and any subcontractors.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information in the available documentation. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials; bidders must enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the e-procurement system and provide the actual contract amount on the Official Bid Document submitted as an attachment. The project establishes a construction schedule with separate construction seasons for each lock location, designating July 1 through November 30 as the annual construction season, with Substantial Completion for Lock 3 scheduled for November 30, 2026, and Lock 2 scheduled for November 30, 2027. The contractor is responsible for all site preparation, temporary facilities, permit coordination including Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (KPDES) documentation, material disposal at approved off-site locations, lead-based paint abatement detection and disposal if identified, moving owner-procured sheet piling from Lock 3 to Lock 2, and all quality control testing at no additional cost to the owner. Key project contacts include Consultant Robert Hatton with Stantec Consulting Services, Project Manager Greg Schenck with the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, Agency representative Jennie Wolfe with the Kentucky River Authority, and Purchasing Agent Kristi Sharp at Kristi.Sharp@ky.gov or (502) 330-9858. The project is not tax-exempt and is not subject to prevailing wage requirements, and the contract does not include tariff provisions, allowances, or escalation clauses, though contractors may mitigate material escalation risks by purchasing required materials upfront and invoicing for stored materials.