College Street Pedestrian Bridge Rehabilitation

The City of Bowling Green, KY is soliciting bids for the rehabilitation of the College Street Pedestrian Bridge as described in the bid documents and construction plans. The College Street Pedestrian Bridge is located downtown in Riverfront Park that provides pedestrian access across the Barren River. This historic truss bridge, completed in 1915, serves as a pedestrian only bridge on the City's greenways network. Recommended improvements and maintenance actions include pier cap repair, pier base encasement (one pier only), minor scour mitigation, upper bracing repair, minor decking repair (treated lumber board spot replacement), clean and spot paint critical connections beneath the bridge deck, and overall structure paint. The scope of this contract shall include, but is not limited to, all work as listed below described as General Conditions, EPSC, Excavation & Demolition, Storm Sewer, Concrete & Asphalt Pavement, Traffic Control, Pavement Markings, Street Signs, and Lighting. Contractors must submit the entire proposal when submitting their bid. Bidders and DBE subcontractors must be prequalified with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and possess a Certificate of Eligibility at the time of the bid opening. All other subcontractors must be prequalified when accepting subcontracts. A bid bond of 5% must be submitted with bids. Additionally performance and payment bonds of 100% will be required. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal established for this project is 3%. Bidder must certify that it has secured participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). This certification is reflected on the document, Certification of Bid Proposal/DBE. Please be advised of the following minimum prequalification requirement: I18B BRIDGE PAINTING. The City of Bowling Green, Kentucky reserves the right to reject any and all bids received, and to select that bid which it determines to be in its best interest. The award of this bid will be made on the basis of the Lowest Bid Price as permitted in 23 CFR Part 635. Questions should be addressed to the Procurement Manager in writing by April 27, 2023. If the answer materially affects this procurement, the information will be issued in an addendum, posted on the website. Written communications should be addressed as follows: City of Bowling Green Procurement Manager's Office 1017 College Street Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101 OR purchasing@bgky.org

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Vehicular Access and Parking, Traffic Control, Temporary Barriers and Enclosures.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Reinforcing, Precast Structural Concrete.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Steel Framing, Structural Steel for Bridges, Steel Joist Framing, Steel Joist Girder Framing.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Expansion Control.
Division 09 -	Finishes, High-Performance Coatings.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Traffic Signage.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Roadway Lighting.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Embankments, Erosion and Sedimentation Controls, Slope Protection, Gabions, Riprap, Special Foundations and Load-Bearing Elements, Driven Piles.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Fences and Gates, Retaining Walls.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Bridges.