Demolition, site work, paving and new construction of a bridge / tunnel in Lexington, Kentucky. Completed plans call for the demolition of a bridge / tunnel; for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

The Eclipse Drive Bridge is located within the Kentucky Horse Park on Eclipse Drive, spanning over Cane Run Creek approximately 1,000 feet southwest of its intersection with Walt Robertson Road. The structure is a two girder, two span continuous riveted steel plate girder bridge supported by stone masonry substructures that was likely moved its current location between 1925 and 1949, but likely dates to an earlier construction period. The Owner intends to retain the services of a qualified contractor to rehabilitate the existing bridge, thereby restoring its original load carrying capacity. Work will include replacement of the plate girders' bottom flange interior angles; replacement of the floor beam to plate girder connections with bolted angles; repair of the stone masonry substructures and re-establishment of bearing at the pier; replacement of the bridge deck with one of appropriate thickness and reinforcement for the desired bridge capacity; cleaning existing structural steel; painting existing and new structural steel; and implementation of appropriate erosion prevention and sediment control measures and best management practices to minimize impacts to Cane Run during and after rehabilitation efforts. Estimated Length of Project: 120 (Substantial Completion) + 30 (Final Completion) The Eclipse Drive Bridge is located within the Kentucky Horse Park on Eclipse Drive, spanning over Cane Run Creek approximately 1,000 feet southwest of its intersection with Walt Robertson Road. The structure is a two girder, two span continuous riveted steel plate girder bridge supported by stone masonry substructures that was likely moved its current location between 1925 and 1949, but likely dates to an earlier construction period. The Owner intends to retain the services of a qualified contractor to rehabilitate the existing bridge, thereby restoring its original load carrying capacity. Work will include replacement of the plate girders' bottom flange interior angles; replacement of the floor beam to plate girder connections with bolted angles; repair of the stone masonry substructures and re-establishment of bearing at the pier; replacement of the bridge deck with one of appropriate thickness and reinforcement for the desired bridge capacity; cleaning existing structural steel; painting existing and new structural steel; and implementation of appropriate erosion prevention and sediment control measures and best management practices to minimize impacts to Cane Run during and after rehabilitation efforts Bids will be received from Prime Contractors on a Lump Sum Bid Basis for the total project. All phases of work shall be bid to and through the Prime Contracting Firms. Bids shall be submitted in the manner herein described and on the official bid document form included with the conditions and specifications and shall be subject to all the conditions as set forth and described in the Bid Documents. Award shall be issued on the lowest responsive bid by a responsible bidder. The Bid Document shall contain allqualifying requirements and forms. It is the intent of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to use all available funds. Kentucky Workers' Compensation: Pursuant to KRS 45A.480, the Commonwealth of Kentucky may not contract with any person not in compliance with Kentucky's KRS Chapter 342 workers' compensation insurance requirements. Bid is subject to Reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders and Preferences for a Qualified Bidder or the Department of Corrections, Division of Prison Industries (KAR 200 5:410). No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date set for the opening of bids. All bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee (in the form of a bid bond or certified check) of not less than five (5%) percent of the amount of the lump sum base bid. A 100% Performance Bond and a separate 100% Payment Bond shall be furnished by the successful bidder. All bonding and insurance requirements are contained in the Instructions to Bidders and/or General Conditions. Bonds should be executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, Commonwealth of Kentucky, reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive all informalities and/or technicalities where the best interest of the Commonwealth may be served.