Demolition SVC Whitley Co

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is soliciting bids for demolition services in Whitley County as part of the US 25W Widening project (Federal Project No. STP 0902 (008)), with solicitation number RFB 605 2300000094. The procurement encompasses the removal and disposal of buildings, structures, fences, septic tanks, driveways, paved areas, and other improvements across 26 parcels located primarily along Cumberland Falls Highway and related roads in Corbin, Kentucky. Deliverables include complete demolition and site restoration of residential buildings ranging from 576 to 3,100 square feet, commercial structures up to 6,247 square feet, metal panel buildings, pole signs, billboards, miscellaneous structures, and associated site improvements. The selected contractor must complete all work within 70 consecutive calendar days of receiving a work order, with penalties of $500 per day assessed thereafter and contract cancellation rights after 77 calendar days of non-compliance. Required qualifications include current Kentucky sales and use tax registration, non-delinquency on state taxes and fees, compliance with Kentucky 811 utility locating procedures, retention of a licensed exterminator for rodent control, proper disposal of all debris and hazardous materials including refrigerant recovery from air conditioning units, and maintenance of General Liability Insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits and Kentucky workers' compensation insurance. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based solely on price (100 points). Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Kentucky eProcurement system by September 2, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with award anticipated for September 10, 2022; no pre-bid meeting will be held, and prospective bidders are responsible for conducting site inspections by contacting Jonathan Ball at 606-598-2145.

This solicitation is not designated for disadvantaged enterprise set-asides, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The contract is a one-time engagement with no specified renewal options, and it is subject to federal compliance requirements including Davis-Bacon wage determinations, Buy America requirements, and the Federal Highway Administration's Form 1273 contract provisions applicable to federally-funded highway construction projects. The project is funded through the Federal Highway Administration's Emergency Relief program, which establishes mandatory compliance frameworks for nondiscrimination, prevailing wage requirements, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act provisions, and debarment certification requirements. A Performance Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit in the amount of the contract or $10,000, whichever is greater, is required prior to contract execution. The documentation does not specify an explicit budget range or award value; bidders must submit pricing on the provided bid sheet with separate columns for "Amount Due Bidder" (if the project generates revenue) or "Amount Due State" (if demolition costs exceed revenue), with bidders required to select one pricing option only and submit bids for all 26 parcels to be considered for award.