Demo Svc Meade Co P. 35, 39, 44, 71, 78, 84, 95, 102, & 131

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB 605 25000000691) for demolition services in Meade County related to Highway 79 reconstruction Project 04-8705.00 in Brandenburg, Kentucky. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to remove and properly dispose of buildings, structures, and improvements from nine parcels (designated as P. 35, 39, 44, 71, 78, 84, 95, 102, and 131) located along the Highway 79 corridor. Deliverables include the complete demolition of nine residential structures ranging from 779 to 2,360 square feet, detached garages, concrete driveways and sidewalks, septic systems, wells requiring closure, fences, decks, cisterns, HVAC systems, propane tanks, and miscellaneous structures, with all debris and hazardous materials disposed of at permitted facilities. Contractors must submit lump sum pricing for all nine parcels and must comply with Kentucky 811 underground facility damage prevention requirements, submit valid Kentucky 811 confirmation numbers, document refrigerant evacuation, arrange for licensed septic tank pumping, and provide all required receipts and permits. Prospective bidders are required to conduct independent property inspections with contact available through Hannah Gaddie at (502) 764-0989; no mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held. Electronic bids must be submitted through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system at https://vss.ky.gov by May 29, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with written questions due by May 21, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. and Commonwealth responses posted by May 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The tentative contract award date is June 6, 2025, and award will be made to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder, with consideration given to past vendor performance within the preceding 12 months.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference in the award evaluation, and qualified bidders such as Kentucky Correctional Industries receive preference equal to 20 percent of maximum points, while other qualified nonprofits receive 15 percent preference. Contractors must maintain General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Kentucky workers' compensation insurance, with certificates submitted within ten days of award notice, and must provide either a performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of the contract or $10,000, whichever is greater, with a maximum of $20,000 for letters of credit. The contract structure allows bidders to submit either an "Amount Due Bidder" (contractor pays state) or "Amount Due State" (state pays contractor) based on Column A minus Column B calculations, and penalties of $200 apply for failure to submit required Kentucky 811 confirmation numbers, refrigerant evacuation receipts, or septic pumping receipts, with an additional $250 penalty for failure to provide house moving permits if applicable. This is a one-time contract with no renewal options. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the procurement documents, with pricing to be determined through the competitive bidding process based on submitted proposals for the nine individual parcels.