LAKE TANDY?WATERSHED LAKE DAM REPAIRS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CONTRACT 562-26-07
LAKE TANDY-WATERSHED LAKE DAM REPAIRS
HOPKINSVILLE SURFACE AND STORMWATER UTILITY
HOPKINSVILLE, KENTUCKY
Sealed proposals for the following work will be received by the Hopkinsville Surface and
Stormwater Utility, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, at the office of the Hopkinsville Surface and
Stormwater Utility, 711 South Main Street, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240, until 11:30 a.m., local
time, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, for furnishing labor and materials and performing all work as
set forth by the Advertisement, General Conditions, Specifications and/or Drawings prepared by
Bell Engineering. Immediately following the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids, all
proposals which have been submitted in accordance with the above conditions will be publicly
opened and read aloud. A non-mandatory prebid conference will be held at the office of the
Hopkinsville Surface and Stormwater Utility, 711 South Main Street, Hopkinsville, Kentucky
42240, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., local time. Bidders are encouraged to
attend.
The work to be bid is described as follows:
CONTRACT 562-26-07
All necessary earthwork, labor, materials, and equipment for the repair of the watershed
lake dam, including approximately 0.50 acres of tree removal, burrow and turf repair across the
dam surface, riprap installation, CCTV inspection, and all appurtenances as depicted in the
Drawings.
Drawings, Specifications and Contract Documents may be examined at the following
places:
Hopkinsville Surface and Stormwater Utility Bell Engineering
711 South Main Street 107 Forbes Drive
Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240 Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Procurement Assistance Program
300 West Broadway Street
Old Capitol Annex
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
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or may be obtained from Lynn Imaging, 328 Old Vine Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40507, phone
859/255-1021, upon receipt of non-refundable deposit as follows:
CONTRACT 562-26-07-$160.00
Sealed proposals for this Contract shall be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope
as follows:
"Sealed Proposal for Contract 562-26-07. Not to be opened until 11:30 a.m., local time,
Wednesday, May 27, 2026."
If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the proposal must be enclosed in
another envelope and mailed to the Hopkinsville Surface and Stormwater Utility, allowing
sufficient time for such mailing to reach this address prior to the scheduled closing time for
receipt of proposals.
Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond made payable to the
Hopkinsville Surface and Stormwater Utility in an amount not less than the percent of the base
bid indicated in Specification Section C-200, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Security. No bidder may

withdraw their bid for a period of 90 days after the date bids are opened. They may, however,
withdraw their bid at any time prior to the time and date scheduled for opening of same or any
authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not
be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder.
The Hopkinsville Surface and Stormwater Utility reserves the right to award to a Local
Firm, defined below, if the bid of the Local Firm is within 5 percent of the lowest bid, which may
include add-ons or deletions from the base bid. A Local Firm is defined as a business with its
principal place of business located in Hopkinsville and/or Christian County that pays a majority
of its payroll in dollar volume to residents of Hopkinsville and/or Christian County. Bidders
requesting local preference shall provide the necessary documentation demonstrating
compliance with the definition, along with their bid submittal.
The Hopkinsville Surface and Stormwater Utility may consider informal any bid not
prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions of this advertisement and/or the
Specifications and may waive any informalities or reject any and all bids.
HOPKINSVILLE SURFACE AND STORMWATER UTILITY
Steve R. Bourne, AICP, Director