Final_RFB_785_2600000603_1_SO_FORM.PDF

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Commonwealth of Kentucky

SOLICITATION

Modification: No Version #:

TITLE: RFB-269-26 DJJ-Woodsbend HVAC Upgrades

Date Issued:

05/18/2026 Record Date:

05/18/2026

Solicitation Closes Date:

06/25/2026 Time:

13:30

Solicitation No:

RFB 785 2600000603

Online Bidding Prohibited: No

For Information Call:

Janis Wilhoite 502-782-3926

Bid Receiving Location:

Bid Receiving

See Terms & Conditions for Bid Submission Instructions

Other KY

Vendor Customer Number:

Vendor Name:

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

Email Address:

Ordering

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Contact Name:

Contact Email:

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Payment

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Ownership Type

__ Sole Proprietorship __ Partnership __ Corporation __ Other_________________________

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED AGENT IS REQUIRED UNLESS RESPONSE

IS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. FAILURE TO SIGN SHALL RENDER

THE BID INVALID.

Signature X_________________________________________ FEIN#____________________ Date____________

All offers subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

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Line Items

Commodity Group: Default

Line CL Description Quantity UOM Unit Cost Line Total or Contract Amnt

1 RFB-269-26 DJJ-Woodsbend HVAC Upgrades

Comm Code Comm Description Manufacturer Model # Manuf Part #

912 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, GENERAL

(INCL. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

Extended Description

***ONLY ONLINE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS RFB.***

Emailed and hard copies delivered by any method WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

On this line, Bidders must enter $0.00 for Contract Amount in the e-procurement system. Actual Contract Amount must be entered on "Official Bid Document" and submitted as an attachment in the e-procurement system. Vendors should review and update, if necessary, all addresses and contact persons for their account prior to bid submission. This information will carry forward to a contract if awarded, therefore please ensure all information is correct.

** Entire Official Bid Document and Bid Bond (if required) should be combined as one PDF and uploaded**

The Woodsbend Youth Development Center (YDC) is a school and boarding facility owned and operated by the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Department for Juvenile Justice, located at 163 Woodsbend Boys Camp Rd, West Liberty, KY 41472. Originally constructed in the 1960s and since had various additions and renovations, the main building covering approximately 15,500 sqft serves as a housing unit, dining facility, and administrative offices. The current mechanical system in this building is a water-source heat pump loop with a cooling tower and electric boiler. This system was installed in the 1980s and is no longer functionally in-line with the needs of the facility.

This project is the complete mechanical renovation of the Woodsbend Youth Development Center main building. Primary scope of work includes demolition of the existing water source heat pump system along with piping, cooling tower, pumps and electric boiler and replacing this system with a various zones of packaged and split system direct expansion units.

Shipping Information Finance - Division of Engineering & Contract Administration

The Bush Building, 403 Wapping St 1st Floor

Frankfort KY 40601

Billing Information Finance - Division of Engineering & Contract Administration

The Bush Building, 403 Wapping St 1st Floor

Frankfort KY 40601

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Submission Checklist

The following items will be required to be submitted with bid:

Item

REQUEST FOR BID NO. RFB-269-26

HVAC Upgrades Woodsbend Youth Development Center Department of Juvenile Justice West Liberty, Kentucky

Project Description

The Woodsbend Youth Development Center (YDC) is a school and boarding facility owned and operated by the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Department for Juvenile Justice, located at 163 Woodsbend Boys Camp Rd, West Liberty, KY 41472. Originally constructed in the 1960s and since had various additions and renovations, the main building covering approximately 15,500 sqft serves as a housing unit, dining facility, and administrative offices. The current mechanical system in this building is a water-source heat pump loop with a cooling tower and electric boiler.

This system was installed in the 1980s and is no longer functionally in-line with the needs of the facility.

This project is the complete mechanical renovation of the Woodsbend Youth Development Center main building.

Primary scope of work includes demolition of the existing water source heat pump system along with piping, cooling tower, pumps and electric boiler and replacing this system with a various zones of packaged and split system direct expansion units.

SITE VISIT INFORMATION:

There will be a site visit on this project. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend. The site visit will be held on 6/2/2026 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time. The site visit will be held at Woodsbend Youth Development Center located at 163 Woodsbend Boys Camp Rd, West Liberty, KY 41472.

ALL PROCUREMENT QUESTIONS SHALL BE DIRECTED TO BUYER OF RECORD FOR THIS

PROJECT.

IMPORTANT: Site visit participants shall follow any applicable health and safety guidelines for all Commonwealth of Kentucky construction projects.

PROJECT CONTACTS:

Architect: Mark Zoller, Paladin Inc, zollerm@paladin-inc.net, (859) 899-8865 Project Manager: Brian Cottongim, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, Brian.Cottongim@ky.gov, (502) 229-1518 Agency: Ronnie Coomer, Department of Juvenile Justice, ronniep.coomer@ky.gov, (606) 272-4464 Purchasing Agent: Janis Wilhoite, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, janis.wilhoite@ky.gov,

(502) 401-6239

OBTAINING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS:

For all project information and documents go to: https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com. For customer service you may contact Lynn Imaging, Phone 1-800-888-0693. There is no charge for plans and specifications. Contractor will need to download bid documents, specifications, and drawings. If contractors want a hard copy, they can choose to pay for this option. Contractors that receive plans and specifications from other sources will not be registered as a planholder and will not receive addenda.

ELECTRONIC BID SUBMITTAL:

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Solicitation responses (“bid”) shall be received by electronic submission through the Commonwealth’s eProcurement system.

Please be advised: Bids shall not be accepted via postal carrier (USPS, UPS, FED EX, etc.) nor can bids be hand delivered.

Response must contain all information required by the Solicitation and be executed by an authorized agent of the Bidder, affirmed by electronically submitting the bid through the eProcurement system. All bid documents shall be complete when the bid is submitted.

To bid, all bidders SHALL be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System via the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System at https://vss.ky.gov . Allow 24 – 48 hours to complete Vendor Registration. Vendors must be logged in to their Vendor Self Service account to submit a response. The Customer Resource Center is not able to complete registrations and activate accounts on the same day. Closing dates will not be extended for Vendors not registered by the date/time of the bid closing. Vendor Self Registration Guides are provided at https://vss.ky.gov under “Download Vendor Forms and Quick Reference Guides.”

All bidders are cautioned to begin their electronic submission in sufficient time to complete before the closing date and time. Delays due to inability to register, document upload impediments, or technical difficulties shall not be justification for acceptance of a late bid or proposal. If you need assistance, please contact the

Customer Resource Center (CRC)

- Email at Finance.CRCGroup@ky.gov;

- Locally at 502-564-9641 or toll-free 877-973- HELP (4357).

Online bid responses must be in an “Accepted” status prior to the closing date and time of the solicitation. The assigned date and time stamp from the eProcurement system generated at the time of final acceptance and formal submission by the vendor shall establish the date and time the bid was submitted. A bid may be modified or withdrawn electronically through VSS prior to the bid closing date and time.

Please be advised, VSS will not allow submission of an online response after the published date and time for closing.

Bidders shall attach the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond (if required) as a single combined attachment when submitting their electronic bids.

All results will be posted to https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com after the bid opening and review. If additional information is needed from the successful bidder, the buyer may be in contact.

There will be a public bid reading by conference call on the bid opening date at 3:00 P.M., Eastern Time.

The dial in number is (502) 782-2663 Conference ID# 240522124# Participant code is 600422#

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