RFP-872 Engineer EEC SODR Big Bone Lake Dam

The Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet is seeking engineering services for the decommissioning of the Big Bone Lake Dam located in Boone County through RFP-872. The project requires comprehensive engineering assessment and design for a stable dam breach, including complete draining of the reservoir and permanent decommissioning of structure KY00307. Specific required services encompass data collection, field inspection, topographic surveying, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, development of technical drawings and specifications, and overall project management. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale with key scoring criteria: Civil Engineer expertise (45 points), Related Experience (25 points), Work to be Performed in Kentucky (10 points), and Responsiveness to Proposal (20 points). The solicitation opens January 16, 2025, with proposals due January 28, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET. A shortlist meeting is scheduled for February 6, 2025, with candidate interviews on February 27, 2025. The tentative project timeline runs from a March 31, 2025 Notice to Proceed through October 31, 2025 for construction completion.

The procurement requires Kentucky-registered professional engineers and provides preference to Kentucky resident bidders. While no specific disadvantaged enterprise set-asides are explicitly mentioned, the state typically encourages diverse vendor participation. The total project budget is $3,000,000, covering both design and construction phases. Vendors must submit proposals electronically through Kentucky's Vendor Self-Service (VSS) system, with no paper submissions accepted. Mandatory insurance requirements include professional liability coverage of $1 million per claim with a $2 million aggregate, and general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence with a $2 million aggregate. Technical submission requirements include a maximum attachment size of 65000 KB per file, with a limit of ten documents per submission. Interested firms must carefully review and update all company contact information prior to submission, as this information will be carried forward if the contract is awarded.