Final_RFB_785_2700000156_1_SO_FORM.PDF
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- RFB 785 2700000156 1
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- Kentucky
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This is a Request for Bid (RFB) document issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, on behalf of the Workforce Development Cabinet for a construction project at the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Training Center in Thelma, Kentucky. The project involves the construction of a pre-engineered metal building totaling 5,000 square feet for forklift training purposes, including concrete block wainscot, concrete slabs and paving, asphalt paving, overhead doors, hollow metal doors and frames, caulking, painting, fire extinguishers, light fixtures, general purpose outlets, unit heater, exhaust fans, and propane piping. The solicitation (RFB 785 2700000156) was issued on October 2, 2026, with bids closing on October 27, 2026, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for October 14, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at the project location. A public bid reading will occur on the closing date at 3:00 P.M. via conference call at (502) 782-2663, Conference ID 240522124, Participant code 600422.
All bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system; postal and hand-delivered submissions will not be accepted. Vendors must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, with registration taking 24-48 hours to complete. Bidders are required to submit the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond (if required) as a single combined PDF attachment. Project plans and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com; contractors obtaining documents from other sources will not be registered as plan holders and will not receive addenda. Key project contacts include Architect Maureen Peters (mpeters@pparch.com, 859-333-4936), Project Manager Greg Schenck (Greg.Schenck@ky.gov, 502-234-0519), and Purchasing Agent Janis Wilhoite (janis.wilhoite@ky.gov, 502-401-6239). Questions should be directed to the Purchasing Agent. Results will be posted to the plan room after bid opening and review.
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Document ID: RFB 785 2700000156 Page: 1
Commonwealth of Kentucky
SOLICITATION
Modification: No Version #:
TITLE: RFB-97-27 Forklift Training Building Vocational Training Ce
Date Issued:
10/02/2026 Record Date:
10/02/2026
Solicitation Closes Date:
10/27/2026 Time:
13:30
Solicitation No:
RFB 785 2700000156
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:
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Phone Number:
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Email Address:
Ordering
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City, State, Zip:
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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-97-27 Forklift Training Building Vocational Training Ce
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**
Pre-Engineered metal building (5,000 SF) with concrete block wainscot inside, concrete slabs and paving, asphalt paving, overhead doors, hollow metal doors and frames, caulking, painting, fire extinguishers, light fixtures and general purpose outlets, unit heater, exhaust fans, propane piping.
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
Document ID: RFB 785 2700000156 Page: 3
Submission Checklist
The following items will be required to be submitted with bid:
Item
REQUEST FOR BID NO. RFB-97-27
Forklift Training Building Carl D. Perkins Vocational Training Center Workforce Development Cabinet Thelma, Kentucky
Project Description
Pre-Engineered metal building (5,000 SF) with concrete block wainscot inside, concrete slabs and paving, asphalt paving, overhead doors, hollow metal doors and frames, caulking, painting, fire extinguishers, light fixtures and general purpose outlets, unit heater, exhaust fans, propane piping.
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 10/14/2026 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. The site visit will be held at Carl D. Perkins Vocational Training Center, Forklift Training Building located at 5659 Main Street Thelma, Kentucky.
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: Maureen Peters, Pearson & Peters Architects, mpeters@pparch.com, (859) 333-4936 Project Manager: Greg Schenck, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, Greg.Schenck@ky.gov,
(502) 234-0519 Agency: Eric Jessee, Workforce Development Cabinet, eric.jessee@ky.gov, (502) 229-9194 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 plan holder and will not receive addenda.
ELECTRONIC BID SUBMITTAL:
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.
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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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