Demolition Svcs Taylor Co

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Division of Purchases, on behalf of the Division of Right of Way and Utilities, issued a Request for Bids for demolition services in Taylor County, Kentucky related to the Campbellsville Bypass Section 2 project (Item No. 04-142.30). The solicitation seeks the complete removal and proper disposal of buildings, structures, and encumbrances across ten designated parcels in the Campbellsville area, encompassing approximately 23,566 square feet of improvements including wood frame barns, single-family residences (ranging from 980 to 1,704 square feet), mobile homes, garages, sheds, and associated structures. Deliverables include the demolition and disposal of all structures, debris removal at permitted facilities with required receipts, disconnection of utilities, hazardous materials management, refrigerant evacuation with licensed documentation, septic tank pumping by licensed services, site preparation, and restoration seeding. Prospective bidders were required to conduct independent site inspections and investigations, as no onsite prebid meeting was held; interested parties could contact Shawna Shuffett at (270) 766-5066 for directions. Written questions were due by April 16, 2020 at 4:00 PM, with the Commonwealth responding by April 17, 2020 at 4:00 PM. Bids were due April 24, 2020 at 10:00 AM via US Postal Service, UPS, FedEx, or email, with a tentative award date of May 8, 2020. Evaluation was based solely on price, with award made to the lowest lump sum bid; bidders were required to submit individual pricing for each parcel with calculations of Column A (Amount Due Bidder) minus Column B (Amount Due State).

The contract is subject to federal requirements including Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage compliance, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regulations, Buy America provisions for steel and manufactured products, and compliance with FHWA Form 1273 mandatory contract provisions covering nondiscrimination, labor practices, safety, and debarment certification. Kentucky resident bidder preferences apply pursuant to KRS 45A.490-494, with qualified Kentucky-based bidders and Kentucky Correctional Industries receiving statutory preferences of 15-20 percent of maximum points. The successful contractor must provide a Performance Bond or Irrevocable Letter of Credit in the amount of the contract or $10,000 (whichever is greater), Contractor's General Liability Insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, and Kentucky worker's compensation insurance, with proof due within ten days of award notification. Federal funds from the Federal Highway Administration will be used for payment, and contractors must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the solicitation documents. While no explicit award value or budget range was provided in the RFB documents, the scope encompassing ten parcels with structures totaling approximately 23,566 square feet suggests a mid-range demolition project; the contract is structured as a one-time award with no renewal options.