The Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center (WHFRTC) is on reclaimed strip-mine land. Cypress Creek is channelized and flows in a straight pattern through broad floodplains within the WHFRTC, resulting in the loss of diverse aquatic habitat complexes. The project will involve the relocation and restoration of +/- 49,770 linear feet of Cypress Creek and its tributaries using natural channel design principles. The objective of this project is to establish a stable, natural stream pattern and dimension to restore the existing degraded habitat, altered primary physical processes, and destabilized instream conditions. Because of the size and scope of the project, construction will be accomplished in eight (8) phases following a logical sequence of work (see Exhibit 1, Page 2). This bid package is for Phase 1 of the project involving the restoration of 7,100 linear feet of stream and the treatment of 300 acres of invasive plant species. Work will include, but is not limited to, excavation of proposed channels and floodplains; construction of in-stream structures and bank treatments; reshaping of existing channels; preparation of seedbeds; installation of erosion control blanket and mulch; culvert replacement; application of herbicide using an unmanned aerial vehicle; and installation of native seeds, trees, shrubs, and live stakes. Grading and shaping may also occur within the floodplains adjacent to project streams to facilitate the storage and/or transport of floodwaters. Please follow current state COVID guidelines for all Commonwealth of Kentucky construction projects. ll documents related to this project shall be submitted, transmitted, transferred, reviewed, approved or rejected, and/or otherwise processed using the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications) which is the Owners web-based document collaboration system that shall be used by all project participants. No submission, transmittal, transfer, review, approval or processing shall be deemed Official without the use of this system. It is important that requesting firms identify the position of their firm as to the PRIME BIDDER, MISC. SUBCONTRACTOR, MATERIAL SUPPLIER OR OTHER. Instructions are included in the solicitation. Contractors must load their Bid Documents under the corresponding RFB in MOVEit in order for it to be received. IF BID IS NOT UPLOADED IN THE CORRECT FOLDER IN MOVEit, THE BID WILL BE DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE. Please note that the instructions for MOVEit state that contractors will be notified when their bid is received. Buyers will NOT be notifying contractors. All results will be posted to Lynn Imaging after the bid opening and review. If additional information is needed from the successful bidder the buyer will be in contact. NOTE: Your bid must be sent in time to arrive prior to the bid closing date and time. Bidder assumes full responsibility for timely delivery of the bid in compliance with the above described procedures and conditions.