Demo Svc Clay Co

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Division of Purchases, issued a Request for Bid (RFB #605 1900000497) on behalf of the Division of Right of Way and Utilities for complete demolition services in Clay County. The procurement seeks the removal and proper disposal of a one-story commercial structure (5,133 square feet), remains of a small block pump house (100 square feet), and asphalt removal (7,700 feet) located at Parcel #066, 2815 US Highway 421, Manchester, Kentucky, as part of the US 421/KY 80 Widening project. Successful bidders must remove buildings, fences, septic tanks, driveways, paved areas, conduits, and miscellaneous structures within the right of way and easement areas, with all debris properly disposed at permitted facilities. Required qualifications include submission of a performance bond equal to the contract amount or $10,000 (whichever is greater), contractor's general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, Kentucky workers' compensation insurance, and compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations, including rodent control by licensed exterminators and HVAC refrigerant evacuation by licensed operators. Bids were due on March 5, 2019 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on February 21, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the project site; written questions were required by February 25, 2019 at 3:30 PM. Award determination was based on best value using lowest price as the sole evaluation criterion, with a tentative award date of March 5, 2019, and all bids were required to remain valid for 90 calendar days following the closing date.

The Commonwealth applies Kentucky resident bidder preference in accordance with KRS 45A.490-494 where applicable. Bidders were required to submit pricing in lump sum format, with separate columns for "Amount Due Bidder" and "Amount Due State," allowing for either the contractor or the state to receive payment depending on whether demolition costs exceeded salvage value. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements were specified in the solicitation documents. Successful bidders must submit required affidavits regarding campaign finance compliance, tax obligations, illegal immigrant prohibitions, resident bidder status, employee eligibility, and subcontractor information prior to award. The contract is structured as a one-time award with no renewal options, and all work must adhere to Kentucky codes and regulations, with the contract subject to audit by the Finance and Administration Cabinet for three years following final payment. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the solicitation materials.