INVITATION TO BID
Owensboro Municipal Utilities will receive sealed bids until 2:00 P.M. (CST) on February
20, 2026 (prevailing time) at which time bids will be opened and read aloud for the:
BID No. 26-02-005
RINALDO RD JACK AND BORE PROJECT
Owensboro Municipal Utilities (OMU), a municipal power and water distributor, is
requesting bids for labor and equipment only for installation of conduit size 18” (inch)
Ductile, by jack & bore for a 12” PVC water main. Scope includes boring under one section
of CSX railroad along the north side of Rinaldo Road. Approximately 120 (feet) total boring
length.
Contractor will be responsible for installing end seals, poly casing spacers and rough
dress-up of site upon completion. Contractor will also be responsible for installing a
copper tracer wire and testing of section.
OMU will inspect and conduct a pressure test for 2 hours at 100lbs (PSI) and will fill pipe
with water during pressure test. Contractor shall be responsible for repairing any leaks
found during test.
Contractor will not be responsible for any right of way, easements or permits. OMU will
coordinate marking 10’ easement to represent each section location. Contractor shall be
responsible for boring pipe within allotted easement.
A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will occur at the OMU Transmission and Distribution
(T&D) Building located at 2070 Tamarack Road, Owensboro, KY 42301 on Wednesday,
February 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) followed by a visit to the
job/project site to walk the project and answer any further questions. Any interested
Bidders MUST attend this pre-bid meeting AND job site visit to be able to submit a
bid.
Following award and before commencement of work, a formal agreement shall be
executed by OMU and the Contractor whose bid is selected for award, with terms and
conditions agreeable to OMU (the “Contract” or “resulting Contract”).
Prospective bidders may obtain copies of the bid documents and specifications by
sending an e-mail with your Company Name and a brief description of your business.
Contact Derek Price, Buyer, via e-mail: pricedm@omu.org.
OMU reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities.