HENDERSON WATER UTILITY
INVITATION FOR BIDS
and TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Design-Build Post-Frame Building
North Wastewater Treatment Plant
HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
June 2026
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Design-Build Post-Frame Building
Description of Work: Henderson Water Utility (Owner) hereby gives notice that separate,
sealed bids will be received for the design and construction of a new 60’ x 110’ x 16’ post-
frame building to be located at its North Wastewater Treatment Plant, 203 Drury Lane,
Henderson, KY 42420, Bid Reference 2026-02.
BID OPENING: Sealed Bids will be received until 1:30 p.m., Local Time on Wednesday, July
15, 2026, in the offices of Henderson Water Utility (HWU), 111 Fifth Street, Henderson,
Kentucky, 42420. After the official bid closing time, the Bids will be publicly opened and
read aloud.
BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Bidding Documents are on file for inspection and may be
obtained at the offices of HWU, at the address listed above, during regular business hours,
or access the HWU Bids Page at this link: www.hkywater.org/bids
Questions regarding the Bid Documents and Plans should be directed to Susan Bryant,
Procurement and Revenue Manger, at the address listed above, during regular business
hours. Telephone: 270.869.6609
LEGAL PROVISIONS: Bids shall include all required submittals as identified in the Bid
Documents.
BID REJECTION/ACCEPTANCE/WITHDRAWAL: The Owner reserves the right to reject
any and all Bids, waive informalities in bidding, or to accept the Bid or Bids which best serve
the interests of the Owner.
Bart Boles
General Manager
Henderson Water Utility
Table of Contents
NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
DESIGN-BUILD POST-FRAME BUILDING
• Invitation to Bid, Solicitation Instructions and Conditions, Bid Form and List of Required
Attachments and Non-Collusive Bid Statement.
• Required Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors Claiming Qualified Bidder
Status
• Required Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors Claiming Resident Bidder
Status
• Statement Required Pursuant to KRS 45A.395.
• Technical Specifications
• Exhibit Drawings
• Fact Sheet – City of Henderson Contractor Licensing
Note: Items shown with Bold Underline in this Table of Contents must be completed in their
entirety in the bid submittal.
REQUEST FOR BIDS
The Henderson Water and Sewer Commission of the City of Henderson, Kentucky will receive sealed
competitive bids at its office at 111 Fifth Street, Henderson, Kentucky 42420, until 1:30 p.m. (CDT), on
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at which time the bids will be opened and considered for the purchase of the
following:
FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A 110’ X 60’ X 16’ POST-FRAME BUILDING
TO BE LOCATED AT THE NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
FOR THE
HENDERSON WATER UTILITY
REF# 2026-02
Specifications and Instructions to Bidders, and copies of plan sheets for this project may be obtained
from:
HWU website: www.hkywater.org/bids
HWU Administration Building: 111 Fifth Street, Henderson, KY 42420
The Water and Sewer Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in whole or in part
and to waive informalities and/or technicalities in the bids. Conflicts of interest, gratuities and kickbacks
as defined and provided for in K.R.S. 45A.455 are absolutely prohibited.
Clarifications and Addenda will be posted on the HWU procurement web site as listed above.
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SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS
1. DEFINITIONS:
As used herein:
a. The term “solicitation” includes the Invitation for Bid, Solicitation Instructions and Conditions,
Bid Form and Technical Specifications, and any Clarifications or Addenda issued by the Owner.
b. The term “offer” means “bid” or “proposal”.
c. The term “Vendor” shall mean the party responsible for furnishing submittals, equipment,
accessories, controls, operation and maintenance manuals and training, startup services and
warranting the equipment as required in this Request for Bids. Prior to award of contract, a
potential Vendor may be referred to by the terms “Bidder” or “Offeror”.
d. The term “Owner” shall mean the Henderson Water Utility (HWU), 111 Fifth Street, Henderson,
Kentucky, 42420.
e. The term “Engineer” refers to an individual employee of the Owner, acting as design engineer
or inspector for this project or procurement.
f. The term “Purchase Order” shall mean the document executed by the Vendor and the Owner
of which each of the following form a part: the Invitation for Bids; the Vendor’s Proposal; and
the attached plans and technical specifications for the design and construction of a Post-Frame
Building prepared by HWU.
g. The term “Nonresident bidder" is defined by KRS 45A.494(3).
h. The term "Resident bidder" is defined by KRS 45A.494(2).
i. The term “Qualified bidder" means Kentucky Industries for the Blind, Incorporated; any
nonprofit corporation that furthers the purposes of KRS Chapter 163; or a qualified nonprofit
agency for individuals with severe disabilities as described in KRS 45A.465(3).
2. PREPARATION OF OFFERS
a. Offerors shall examine the drawings, specifications, schedule, and all instructions. Failure to do
so shall be at the offeror’s risk.
b. Offers shall set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by the solicitation.
Offers that contain an offeror’s own special terms and conditions in conflict with the terms of
the solicitation or state statutes and regulations may be rejected.
c. Each offeror shall furnish the information required by the solicitation on the bid forms included
herein. The offeror shall sign the solicitation in ink and type or print in ink his name, firm,
address, telephone number, and date. Erasures or other changes shall be initiated in ink by the
person signing the offer. Approved electronic format may also be accepted.
d. Any explanation or statement which the offeror wishes to make concerning the bid shall be
written separately and independently of the proposal or bid, attached to the bid form, and
placed in the envelope with the bid. Any such statement or explanation must refer to the bid
submitted and shall also be signed by the offeror.
e. Unit price for each unit offered shall be shown and such price shall include packing and delivery
to HWU unless otherwise specified within the Bid Form and shall include startup and training
services where specified in the Technical Specifications. Fuel Surcharges and any other
miscellaneous charges should be included in the unit price. A total shall be entered in the
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.
