Bid Results and Tabulations
After the closing date of a bid, City staff reviews each bid in order to make a recommendation to the City Manager and/or City Commission.
Active Requests for Bids or Proposals
Request for Proposals - Lighting at Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza
The City of Paducah Parks and Recreation Department is seeking proposals for new park lighting to include interior lighting and perimeter lighting in Dolly McNutt Plaza located in downtown Paducah. The City of Paducah is accepting responses to this Request for Proposals (RFP) from organizations that are a) licensed/certified to operate in the Commonwealth of Kentucky; b) experienced in working with Kentucky Building and Electrical Codes; and c) hold a current business license with the City of Paducah.
Organizations responding to this RFP must be prepared to undertake, in the most efficient manner, all aspects of design-build services. Organizations are invited to submit a proposal by the submission deadline set for 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Request for Proposals Packet - Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza Lighting
Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza Lighting - RFP Addendum No. 1
Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza Lighting - RFP Addendum No. 2
Request for Proposals to Use the Public Rights of Way for the Operation and Maintenance of a Cable Television Franchise in Paducah
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Sections 163 and 164 of the Kentucky Constitution that the City of Paducah (the “City”) will consider proposals for a cable television franchise as defined in Ordinance 2020-01-8611 adopted by the Paducah Board of Commissioners on January 14, 2020.
The franchise shall be non-exclusive and allow the franchisee the right to use and occupy streets, public ways, and utility easements for the purpose of installing and maintaining its wires, cables, and associated equipment as necessary for the operation of a cable system. The franchise shall be for a term of ten years and shall be effective on the date it is awarded.
Ordinance 2020-01-8611 establishing the non-exclusive franchise and Chapter 22 – Cable Communications of the Paducah Code of Ordinance is available below.
Paducah Code of Ordinances Chapter 22 – Cable Communications
All persons desiring to submit a bid for a franchise to provide cable television services may do so at any time by submitting a sealed hand-delivered or mailed proposal by 3:00 p.m. CT Tuesday, July 15, 2025, to City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 300 South 5th Street, Paducah, KY 42003. The bid opening will be held publicly on July 15, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall.
The City of Paducah reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received and to select that proposal which it determines to be in its best interest.
Cable Television Franchise - Addendum 1
Invitation to Bid - Ten (10) Police Pursuit-Rated SUVs
The City of Paducah, Public Works Department will receive sealed bids for the purchase of TEN (10) POLICE PURSUIT RATED SUV’S for use by the PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. CDT. All Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Commission Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, 300 South 5th Street, Paducah, Kentucky.
Copies of specifications may be obtained at the office of the Public Works Fleet Division located at 1120 North 10th Street.
BID EVALUATION - AWARD OF CONTRACT - After reasonable consideration of all bids received, a Notice of Award will be given to the responsible bidder who submits the responsive bid of the lowest evaluated bid price in accordance with the specifications.
PREFERENCE TO KENTUCKY BIDDERS - In accordance with KRS 45A.365, prior to a contract being awarded, a resident bidder of the Commonwealth shall be given a preference against a non-resident bidder registered in any state that gives or requires a preference to bidders from that state. The preference shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state of the non-resident bidder.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - The Contractor shall ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age or disability.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE - The City of Paducah has adopted a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy in compliance with 803 KAR 25.280, in which drug and alcohol use and abuse in the workplace is prohibited. All contractors and subcontractors doing business for the City of Paducah shall adhere to this policy.
OWNER'S RIGHTS RESERVED - The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with the City of Paducah’s Code of Ordinances and the Specifications.
Invitation to Bid - One Crew-Cab Dump Truck
The City of Paducah, Public Works Department will receive sealed bids for the purchase of ONE (1) CREW CAB DUMP TRUCK for use by the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STREET DIVISION on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. CST. All Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Commission Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, 300 South 5th Street, Paducah, Kentucky.
Copies of specifications may be obtained at the office of the Public Works Fleet Division located at 1120 North 10th Street.
BID EVALUATION - AWARD OF CONTRACT - After reasonable consideration of all bids received, a Notice of Award will be given to the responsible bidder who submits the responsive bid of the lowest evaluated bid price in accordance with the specifications.
PREFERENCE TO KENTUCKY BIDDERS - In accordance with KRS 45A.365, prior to a contract being awarded, a resident bidder of the Commonwealth shall be given a preference against a non-resident bidder registered in any state that gives or requires a preference to bidders from that state. The preference shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state of the non-resident bidder.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - The Contractor shall ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age or disability.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE - The City of Paducah has adopted a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy in compliance with 803 KAR 25.280, in which drug and alcohol use and abuse in the workplace is prohibited. All contractors and subcontractors doing business for the City of Paducah shall adhere to this policy.
OWNER'S RIGHTS RESERVED - The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with the City of Paducah’s Code of Ordinances and the Specifications.
