Festival Park Project

The City of Newport, Kentucky, will receive sealed proposals from qualified Design-Build Teams for the Festival Park Improvements Project.

The City seeks proposals for design-build services to advance the Festival Park project located along Riverboat Row, between the Purple People Bridge and the Taylor Southgate Bridge. The selected team will be responsible for refining concept plans, securing permits, coordinating with the adjacent KYTC Local Public Agency (LPA) multi-use path project, coordinating with Sanitation District No. 1 (SD1) for a utility project through the park, and constructing the approved improvements.

Sealed proposals will be received until 10:00 a.m. on October 21, 2025, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Office of the City Clerk
998 Monmouth Street, 2nd Floor
Newport, KY 41071

All sealed proposals must be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope:
“Festival Park Improvement Project”

Proposals received after the deadline will not be opened or considered. Proposals will be publicly opened immediately following the deadline in the Multi-Purpose Room, 1st Floor, Newport Municipal Building.

A complete RFP packet, including specifications, requirements, and evaluation criteria, may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, 998 Monmouth Street, 2nd Floor, Newport, KY 41071, or requested electronically by contacting:

Josh Tunning, Municipal Specialist
Phone: 859-512-3765 | Email:

This RFP is published in accordance with the City of Newport’s Purchasing Procedures and KRS 45A.695–705.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities, and to accept the proposal deemed most advantageous to the City. Final award is subject to approval by the Newport Board of Commissioners.