RFB-785-2700000196-1 | RFB-105-27 Big Bone Lake Dam Decommissioning

Solicitation RFB-785-2700000196-1, issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Water, seeks a contractor for the decommissioning of the Big Bone Lake Dam. The scope of work is divided into base bid and demolition components. Base bid activities include the excavation of the dam embankment to be replaced by a roughened channel with a starting cross vane, clearing vegetation, installing erosion control, grading three tributaries with woody debris drop structures, constructing a wood toe for stream bank protection, and performing site restoration and planting. Excavated materials must be placed into five designated spoil embankments. Demolition work involves the full or partial removal of piezometers, water valves, stormwater structures, and the low level draw down pipe. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Vendor Self Service system by December 2, 2026. Applicants are required to enter 0.00 dollars for the contract amount in the e-procurement system and instead provide the actual contract amount on an Official Bid Document. This document, along with any required bid bonds, must be combined into a single PDF attachment. All billing and administration for the project are handled through the Division of Water in Frankfort, Kentucky.