RFB-275-26 Willisburg Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Facilities and Support Services, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, in conjunction with the Kentucky Division of Water, is requesting bids for the Willisburg Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project under RFB-275-26, with bids due August 31, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Willisburg Marina, 11528 KY-555, Willisburg, Kentucky.

The project scope encompasses comprehensive dam rehabilitation at Willisburg Lake in Washington County, including construction of a reinforced concrete auxiliary spillway with two precast concrete culverts (8 feet by 16 feet each), a reinforced concrete stepped chute discharging into a stilling basin, a reinforced concrete floodwall along the upstream dam crest at KY-555, rockfill placement and stability berms, installation of a new low-level drawdown valve, remediation of concrete cracking and seepage in the principal spillway culvert, abandonment of the City of Springfield's existing raw water intake, installation of new intake lines, and comprehensive site work including erosion control, earthwork, demolition of storm sewer infrastructure and portions of KY-555, temporary shoring, traffic control, and site restoration. Bidders must submit a Contractor-designed Water Diversion Plan as part of the base bid work.

All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system only; postal, courier, and hand-delivered bids are not accepted. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service portal at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24 to 48 hours for registration completion. The Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond must be combined as a single PDF attachment. Bidders must enter $0.00 in the eProcurement system and submit the actual contract amount on the Official Bid Document. Plans, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com. Contractors not registered as planholders will not receive addenda. A public bid reading will occur by conference call at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 31 using dial-in (502) 782-2663, Conference ID# 240522018#, Participant code 75309#. Addenda One, Two, and Three have been issued. Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is the contact at Susan.Ward@ky.gov or 502-226-0335.