RFB-250-26 Parks Flood Mitigation Fort Boonesborough

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Facilities and Support Services, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, in coordination with the Department of Parks, is soliciting bids for comprehensive flood mitigation and campground renovation work at Fort Boonesborough State Park in Richmond, Kentucky under RFB-250-26 (RFB 785 2600000581). The project scope encompasses restoration and reconstruction of an RV campground and primitive campground, including interior restoration of two bathhouses, three picnic shelters, a meeting hall, and ranger stations with complete mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system updates. Deliverables include installation of new waterlines, frost-free spigots, electrical distribution lines, elevated electrical platforms and pedestals at each campsite, sanitary and sewer lines with selective hookups, asphalt milling and resurfacing, new gravel roadways, and miscellaneous site repairs to address flood damage sustained in 2025. The project requires detailed site assessment, design engineering, permitting, and construction of flood control measures including berms, levees, and drainage systems to protect park infrastructure. Bidders must demonstrate prior experience with similar flood mitigation projects, particularly those involving state park infrastructure and environmental restoration, and must comply with all applicable codes, standards, and special inspection requirements including geotechnical verification, concrete testing, structural steel inspection, and seismic resistance provisions. Bids are due electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by June 3, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for May 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Fort Boonesborough Campground (4375 Boonesboro Road, Richmond, Kentucky), and a public bid reading on June 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. via conference call. Bidders must register with the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24 to 48 hours for account activation, and submit all required documentation as a single combined PDF through the e-procurement portal.

Kentucky's small business and disadvantaged business enterprise participation goals and set-asides may apply to this procurement in accordance with Commonwealth requirements, though specific percentages or designations are contingent upon final project scope approval and budget allocation. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder meeting all stated requirements, with funding provided through state appropriations and potentially federal disaster mitigation grants. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents; however, contractors must coordinate work with utility providers, specifically Kentucky Utilities Company, and verify all existing utilities and systems prior to construction. Plans and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com; contractors obtaining documents from other sources will not be registered as planholders and will not receive addenda, making this the required source for all technical documentation. The specific funding amount and contract value are contingent upon final project scope approval by the Commonwealth of Kentucky; however, the comprehensive nature of the flood mitigation improvements, including multiple facility renovations and extensive utility infrastructure replacement, indicates a substantial contract value. Primary project contacts include Purchasing Agent Susan Ward (502-226-0335), Project Manager David Trautwein (502-330-5863), and Architect Mark Simpson (859-644-0402).