Demolition KY 61

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Division of Purchases, on behalf of the Division of Right of Way and Utilities, is soliciting bids for a one-time demolition contract designated as DEMOLITION KY 61 in Greenup County. This Request for Bid (RFB 605 2400000050) requires the removal and proper disposal of four buildings and associated structures located in the Greensburg, Kentucky area along KY 61: a 1,077 square foot metal-sided barn with concrete floor and 300 square foot shed at Hall Cemetery Road/Hodgenville Road (Parcel 04); an 800 square foot shed at Gumm Cemetery Road/Hodgenville Road (Parcel 81); a former gas station canopy and metal sign post at 5091 Hodgenville Road (Parcel 84); and a 3,000 square foot brick commercial building with basement at Gabe Road/Hodgenville Road (Parcel 86). Bidders must submit lump sum pricing for all four parcels as a single bid, with proposals evaluated on price as the sole criterion, with the lowest bidder receiving the award. Electronic bids must be submitted through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov by August 25, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with a tentative award date of August 31, 2023. Work must commence within 5 days of contract award, with penalties of $500 per day assessed after 30 consecutive calendar days for any parcel not cleared, and potential contract cancellation after 37 calendar days. Prospective bidders are required to conduct independent site inspections and investigations, with no mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled. All work must comply with Kentucky 811 underground facility notification requirements, Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations, Buy America provisions, proper debris disposal at permitted facilities, refrigerant evacuation recovery by licensed HVAC operators, septic tank pumping by licensed services, seeding and mulching of disturbed areas, and comprehensive site cleanup prior to final acceptance.

The solicitation applies reciprocal preference to Kentucky resident bidders and preferences for qualified bidders as defined in Kentucky Revised Statutes 45A.490-494 and 200 Kentucky Administrative Regulations 5:410. Bidders must provide a performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of the contract or $10,000, whichever is greater, as well as general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Kentucky workers' compensation insurance. An executed Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors certified under penalty of perjury regarding compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws is required before contract award. Federal funding is being provided through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Emergency Relief (ER) program, which necessitates compliance with prevailing wage and Buy America provisions. No incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are noted in the solicitation materials. The specific award value or contract budget is not disclosed in the available documents; bidders must determine project costs based on independent site investigations and the detailed scope of work outlined in the plan pages and improvements removal specifications.