Demolition Svcs Clay Co

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Division of Purchases, on behalf of the Division of Right of Way and Utilities, issued a Request for Bid (RFB 605 2100000239) for demolition services in Casey County (specifically Clay County) to remove and properly dispose of the D&J Pawn building located at 2727 S. Highway 421, Manchester, Kentucky 40962. The scope of work encompasses complete demolition of the 3,427 square-foot block structure, removal of associated improvements including fences, septic tanks, driveways, paved areas, and miscellaneous structures within right-of-way and easement areas, utility disconnection and capping, basement clearing and filling, site grading, seeding of disturbed areas, and debris removal to licensed disposal facilities in compliance with all applicable state and environmental regulations. Required qualifications include submission of a performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit in the greater of the contract amount or $10,000 (maximum $20,000 for letters of credit), general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Kentucky workers' compensation coverage, and compliance with Kentucky 811 underground facility locating requirements with a valid confirmation number. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for November 10, 2020, with two available time slots (10:00-11:00 a.m. or 1:00-2:00 p.m.), and attendance was required for bid eligibility. Written questions were due by November 17, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with responses posted by November 18, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. Bids were due electronically to KYTC.Bids@ky.gov by 10:00 a.m. on November 25, 2020, with a tentative award date of December 18, 2020. Evaluation was based solely on price (100 points), with award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The contract included reciprocal preference provisions for Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidder preferences, providing 15 percent price preference for Kentucky Industries for the Blind and qualified nonprofits serving individuals with disabilities, and 20 percent preference for Kentucky Correctional Industries, pursuant to KRS 45A.490-494 and 200 KAR 5:410. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation documents. The contract was structured as a one-time lump sum with no renewal options, requiring bidders to submit pricing as either "Amount Due Bidder" or "Amount Due State," with work commencement required within ten days of award and completion deadlines tied to parcel clearance timelines, including penalties of $200 per day assessed after forty-five consecutive calendar days if the parcel remained uncleared. Additional penalties of $200 per occurrence were assessed for failure to obtain Kentucky 811 utility locating confirmation. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the solicitation documents, with pricing competitively determined through the bidding process.