RFB-785-2700000196-2 | RFB-105-27 Big Bone Lake Dam Decommissioning

Solicitation RFB-785-2700000196-2 involves the decommissioning of the Big Bone Lake Dam located in Boone County, Kentucky. The scope of work includes the excavation of a significant portion of the dam embankment to be replaced by a roughened channel, staged drawdown, and the construction of a cross vane. Additional requirements include clearing trees and vegetation, installing erosion control measures, grading three tributaries with woody debris drop structures, and constructing a wood toe for stream bank protection. The project also necessitates the full or partial demolition of piezometers, water valves, stormwater structures, and the low level draw down pipe, with excavated materials to be placed into five designated spoil embankments followed by site restoration and planting. The solicitation was posted on November 10, 2026, with a response deadline of December 2, 2026. Bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System via the Vendor Self Service portal to submit bids electronically; manual or postal deliveries are not accepted. Required submissions include an Official Bid Document containing the actual contract amount and a Bid Bond, which must be combined into a single PDF. Project documentation, including specifications and drawings, is available through the state plan room. Primary points of contact for the project are Susan Ward in the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration and Glen Alexander in the Division of Water.