SLED Opportunity · KENTUCKY · LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY
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Louisville Water Company seeks bids for Phase 1 Water Main Replacement including ductile iron and PVC mains, steel casing pipe installation, fire hydrants, and customer service adjustments. Prequalification and bid bond required. SBE and local preferences apply. Bids due by August 12, 2026.
Louisville Water Company is requesting Bids for the referenced project that consists of the supply and install of a total of 5,090 LF of water main, including supply and install of 140+/- linear feet of 12-inch Pressure Class 350 ductile iron water main, 710+/- linear feet of eight (8)-inch restrained joint Pressure Class 350 ductile iron water main, 715+/- linear feet of eight (8)-inch Pressure Class 350 ductile iron water main, 2,520+/- linear feet of eight (8)-inch DR-18 C900 PVC, 550+/- linear feet of six (6)-inch Pressure Class 350 ductile iron water main, and 455+/- linear feet of six (6)-inch DR-18 C900 PVC. The supply, bore, and installation of 345+/- linear feet of 16-inch steel casing pipe and appurtenances. Also included with the project is the supply and installation of seven (7) fire hydrants, and the supply and transfer, renewal, relocation, or discontinue of 34 customer services.Questions or inquiries relating to this project must be submitted through the Louisville Water Company web-based portal by the date and time indicated for this bid.The Company’s Project Manager's estimate for the Contract plus Company supplied materials for this Project is $1,000,001 - $3,000,000. If the Company’s Project Manager's estimate for the Contract plus Company supplied materials exceeds $250,000: a Bid Bond is required. For this Contract, a Bid Bond is required.Bids will only be accepted from Bidders who have been pre-qualified by the Company in the pre-qualification category or categories that apply to this Bid. This Bid requires prequalification in all the following categories: 4” – 16” Ductile Iron Water Mains, 4” – 16” PVC Water Mains, 1” and Smaller Services and 1.5” and Larger Water and Fire Services. Contractors/Subcontractors performing specialty items of work such as 12” – 36” Boring must be prequalified in the 12” – 36” Boring Category. For information about pre-qualification, contact the Buyer listed above. For information about pre-qualification, contact the Buyer listed above.Railroad Insurance is required for this Bid. Please reference the Supplementary Specifications.The Company will award the Contract to the Bidder presenting a Bid that is responsive to the Specifications, is in substantial compliance with the Contract requirements, and presents the lowest and best price for performing the Work making up the base bid and or Bid that Company determines is in the Company’s best interest, which may not necessarily be the least expensive Bid.Company Small Business Equity (SBE) Program Preference and Local Preference Program applies to this bid and resultant bid award. SBE Program Preference shall apply first.Bid Documents except the Bid Table may be obtained from Lynn Imaging located at 11460 Bluegrass Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40299, (502) 499-8400 and www.lwckyplanroom.com. One copy of the Bid Documents (includes technical specifications and a full set of plans) will be available at no charge (not including shipping/delivery charges) to Contractors that are prequalified with Louisville Water Company in the category(ies) specified for this bid. For details regarding the charges that apply to non-prequalified contractors, go to www.lwckyplanroom.com. The Bid Table is available in Microsoft Excel via download from the designated portal on Louisville Water’s electronic bidding site at https://louisvillewater.bonfirehub.com/portal/.
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | Jul 22nd 2026, 8:00 AM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | Aug 5th 2026, 5:00 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Aug 12th 2026, 11:00 AM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Intent to Bid Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to indicate your intent to Bid | Aug 12th 2026, 11:00 AM EDT | Yes |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement | Instructions | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completed and Signed Bidders Proposal | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | 1 | Required | ||
| MBE/WBE Good Faith Effort Forms and Documents | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required | ||
| Bid Bond | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required | ||
| Bid 26-50 / Project 16360 / Buechel Bank Road Area Phase 1 Water Main Replacement Project (BT-45FQ) | BidTable: Excel (.xlsx) | 1 | Required | You will need to fill out the provided Response Template for this BidTable. | Download |
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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