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

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department for Facilities and Support Services is seeking a contractor for the Kentucky River Authority (KRA) Locks 2 & 3 Guide Wall Repairs Project located in Henry County. The Request for Bid (RFB-235-25) requires comprehensive guide wall reconstruction, specifically involving the demolition of existing upper guide walls at two lock sites and the construction of new sheet pile walls with tie-back anchors. Project deliverables include site preparation, erosion control, dredging, earthwork, slope construction, and site restoration. The project requires specialized construction services with technical requirements such as contractor-designed temporary bracing, monitoring systems, concrete sidewalks, mooring pins, and slope stabilization using tie-back anchor systems anchored into bedrock. Key procurement dates include a virtual pre-bid meeting on May 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET, and electronic bid submissions due on July 30, 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 complete bid document and bid bond as a single PDF attachment. A public bid reading will occur via conference call on the bid opening date at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must obtain project documents from the Kentucky State Plan Room website at no cost and complete vendor registration prior to bidding. The project timeline has been extended to accommodate separate construction seasons, with Lock 3 having a substantial completion date of November 30, 2026 (construction season from July 1, 2026 through November 30, 2026) and Lock 2 having a substantial completion date of November 30, 2027 (construction season from July 1, 2027 through November 30, 2027). No specific budget or funding source is explicitly detailed in the document, and bidders are required to enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the e-procurement system while providing the actual contract amount on the Official Bid Document. The project is not a prevailing wage project and is not tax exempt. Contractors will be responsible for KPDES permitting, demolition material disposal, and are encouraged to support lockages if possible without impacting the project schedule. Project contacts include representatives from Stantec Consulting Services, the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, and the Kentucky River Authority.