Request for Bids or Proposals

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.

Bid Results and Tabulations 


Active Requests for Bids or Proposals

Request for Qualifications - Professional Services Design, Engineering, and Construction Administration for Greenway Trail - Phase 7

The City of Paducah, Kentucky, is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from professional services firms to assist the City in designing and engineering the Greenway Trail Phase 7- Southside Urban Expansion.

Information about the project and a complete Request for Qualifications (RFQ) package can be obtained by emailing Melanie Townsend, Engineering Project Manager or view the packet linked below. Five (5) individual copies of the proposal should be submitted to the City of Paducah, Attn: RFQ 2025- GWT 7, City Clerk’s Office, 300 South 5th Street, P.O. Box 2267, Paducah, KY 42002-2267, and clearly marked on the outside with Firm name, Project Title, and RFQ number. Proposals must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Request for Qualifications Packet - Greenway Way Trail Phase 7 - Southside Urban Expansion

Inquiries regarding this RFQ should be directed to Melanie Townsend, Engineering Project Manager. Questions must be received by Thursday, September 11, 2025, no later than 12 noon CT.

Women and Minority owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals for this project.

The City of Paducah is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Paducah does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability, and provides, upon request, reasonable accommodation, including auxiliary aids and services, to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in all services, programs, and activities. 


Invitation to Bid - One SUV for Paducah Fire Department

The City of Paducah, Public Works Department will receive sealed bids for the purchase of ONE (1) SUV for use by the PADUCAH FIRE DEPARTMENT on Thursday, August 28, 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 Department 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.  


Request for Proposals - Telecommunications Provider Franchise

The City of Paducah is soliciting proposals from parties interested in obtaining franchises to operate telecommunications systems within the confines of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, pursuant to Chapter 108 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah. Franchise(s) awarded pursuant to this Request for Proposals will be non-exclusive and will be for ten (10) years. Proposals must meet all the requirements of Chapter 108 of the Paducah Code of Ordinances.

Franchise applications may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk Lindsay Parish by email at Telecommunicationspaducahky.gov, by mail at 300 South 5th Street, P.O. Box 2267, Paducah, KY 42002-2267, or by phone at 270-444-8506. 

All questions regarding the meaning or intent of the Telecommunications Ordinance or Application must be submitted to the City via email to Telecommunicationspaducahky.gov no later than 10:00 a.m., local time, September 24, 2025. Replies will be posted here.

Sealed proposals must be received no later than 9:30 a.m., local time, October 1, 2025, at which time the proposals will be opened and read aloud publicly in the Commission Chambers of City Hall located at 300 South 5th Street, Paducah, KY. Sealed proposals should be sent to City Clerk, Lindsay Parish, 300 South 5th Street, P.O. Box 2267, Paducah, KY 42002-2267.

Telecommunications Franchise Application