WTRBA Reelfoot Bayou Stream Maintenance - UPDATED

The West Tennessee River Basin Authority (WTRBA) is seeking stream maintenance services for Reelfoot Bayou and its tributaries through a competitive bid process. This twenty-four month procurement covers comprehensive stream maintenance activities spanning approximately 75 acres from Reelfoot Lake to the Obion River. The solicitation requires contractors to provide multiple equipment types including hydraulic excavators, amphibious excavators, dozers, tractors, and skid steers, along with skilled labor such as project supervisors and coordinators. Specific service requirements include clearing, grubbing, stabilization, rip rap protection, and restoration activities with precise equipment hour allocations: 2,500 hours for hydraulic excavator, 2,500 hours for dozer, 1,500 hours for amphibious excavator, 1,250 hours for 4WD tractor, and 1,000 hours for tracked skid steer. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM Central at the WTRBA office in Humboldt, Tennessee, with bid submissions due by September 19, 2025. Evaluation will focus on lowest cost compliance with all solicitation requirements.

The contract includes significant financial allowances totaling $1,950,000, broken into categories such as Landowner Impact, Drainage Structure, Third Party Service, Materials, and Construction Contingency. Bidders must comply with Tennessee state procurement regulations, including non-discrimination requirements and potential diversity business participation documentation. Insurance requirements mandate workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability coverage with specified amounts. The contractor must submit a payment bond equal to 25% of maximum liability and a performance bond for 100% of maximum liability. The State reserves rights to negotiate pricing, add line items through a Memorandum of Understanding, and terminate the contract for convenience. Potential contract extensions include up to three twelve-month renewals, not exceeding a total contract term of sixty months. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the solicitation suggests openness to diverse business participation and emphasizes compliance with state and federal regulatory standards.