RFB-785-2600000643-8 | RFB-275-26 Willisburg Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department for Facilities and Support Services, is soliciting bids for the Willisburg Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project in Washington County. The project scope encompasses extensive structural and mechanical work, including the construction of a reinforced concrete auxiliary spillway featuring precast concrete culverts, a stepped chute, and a stilling basin. Additional requirements include the installation of a reinforced concrete floodwall with a concrete cutoff along KY-555, the construction of a rockfill stability berm on the downstream slope, and the replacement of low-level drawdown valves. The contractor is also responsible for remediating concrete cracking and seepage in the principal spillway culvert, performing demolition of existing storm sewers and raw water lines, and developing a contractor-designed water diversion plan. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Vendor Self Service (VSS) electronic procurement system, with the official bid document and bid bond combined into a single PDF. The final deadline for submission is September 17, 2026, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time. This solicitation has undergone multiple modifications, with the most recent being Version 7 (Addendum Six), which updated the bid closing date and corrected document numbering. The project is classified under NAICS code 237990, and it has been clarified that domestic material requirements, such as Buy America or American Iron and Steel, do not apply to this contract.