RFB-275-26 Willisburg Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Water is requesting bids on the Willisburg Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project (RFB-275-26) under RFB 785 2600000643, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time and a mandatory site visit on June 18, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at Willisburg Marina, 11528 KY-555, Willisburg, Kentucky. No set-asides or local-vendor preferences apply.

The scope encompasses construction of a reinforced concrete auxiliary spillway with two precast concrete culverts (8 feet by 16 feet), a reinforced concrete stepped chute discharging into a stilling basin, a reinforced concrete floodwall with concrete cutoff along the upstream dam crest, rockfill placement and stability berms on dam slopes, 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 with installation of new intake lines within the principal spillway culvert, and comprehensive site work including erosion and sedimentation control, demolition of existing infrastructure, earthwork, temporary shoring, traffic control, storm drainage, and site restoration. A contractor-designed Water Diversion Plan is required. No domestic-material requirements (American Iron & Steel, Build America Buy America, Buy American) apply to this project. Plans and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com; contractors must register as planholders through this system to receive addenda.

Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system at https://vss.ky.gov; postal, courier, and hand-delivered submissions will not be accepted. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service system 24–48 hours before submission. The Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond must be combined as a single PDF attachment, with the actual contract amount entered on the Official Bid Document (not in the eProcurement system line item, which should show $0.00). A public bid reading will be held via conference call at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time on September 17 at (502) 782-2663, Conference ID# 240522018#, Participant code 75309#.

Eight addenda have been issued as of September 10, 2026, addressing specification clarifications, drawing availability, bid-date amendments, and construction methodology. Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent, is the buyer of record (Susan.Ward@ky.gov, 502-226-0335). Project consultant Robert Hatton (Stantec Consulting Services, 859-422-3000) and agency representative Glen Alexander (Division of Water, 502-782-6874) are available for technical questions.