RFB-255-25 Parks Carter Caves Sewer Upgrade Phase 3

This procurement is a Request for Bid (RFB-255-25) issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Parks, Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, for the Calloway County jurisdiction, specifically for wastewater treatment plant improvements at Carter Caves State Resort Park in Olive Hill, Kentucky. The project scope encompasses comprehensive construction services for Parks Carter Caves Sewer Upgrade Phase 3, including electrical upgrades, screening structures with mechanical screens and isolation gates, aerators for oxidation ditches, concrete clarifier splitter boxes with weir gates, two secondary concrete clarifiers with rotating mechanisms and telescoping valves, UV disinfection equipment and structures, backfill lagoons, a control building, site work, RAS/WAS pump stations with valve vaults, scum pump stations with valve vaults, and temporary storage and/or treatment of wastewater during oxidation ditch improvements. The mandatory site visit meeting is scheduled for May 27, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time at 344 Caveland Drive, Olive Hill, KY 41164, and the bid closing date is June 24, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, with a public bid reading via conference call at 2:30 P.M. the same day. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, with bidders required to register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24-48 hours for registration completion. All bid documents, including the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond, must be combined into a single PDF attachment, with bidders entering $0.00 for the contract amount in the e-procurement system and the actual contract amount on the Official Bid Document. Plans and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is disclosed in the available solicitation materials. The project specifications reference integration with existing wastewater treatment infrastructure at Carter Caves State Resort Park, including as-built plans and effluent structure photos provided in the addenda to support contractor decision-making regarding temporary disinfection operations during construction, with key clarifications provided regarding concrete specifications, waterproofing requirements, and materials compatibility with KPDES permit requirements. Procurement questions should be directed to Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent, at Susan.Ward@ky.gov or (502) 226-0335, with additional project guidance available from consultant Mike Jacobs (GRW Engineers Inc.), project manager Tim Spencer, and agency representative Lisa Gorby (Department of Parks). The specific funding source and total contract value are not disclosed in the available solicitation modification documents.