KCTCS - McCreary Center Roof Replacement - Somerset CC

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department for Facilities and Support Services, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, on behalf of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), is soliciting competitive sealed bids for roof replacement services at the McCreary Center located at 141 College Street, Whitley City, Kentucky 42653. The project scope encompasses removal and replacement of existing shingle roofs on the main building (approximately 24,348 square feet), installation of new standing seam metal roofing on a low-slope area (approximately 621 square feet), installation of new ridge vents and shingle intake vents, and an additive alternate to replace the pavilion roof with asphalt dimensional shingles (approximately 1,670 square feet). Qualified contractors must possess a minimum of five years' experience specializing in roofing, provide proof of current certification as a certified installer from the roofing manufacturer within 24 hours of bid opening, and submit a minimum of five references for similar projects completed within the last five years; the job superintendent must be a full-time payroll employee of the prime contractor and present on-site whenever work is performed. Contractors must achieve substantial completion within 60 calendar days from the executed contract date and final completion within 15 calendar days thereafter, with liquidated damages of $400 per day for substantial completion delays and $200 per day for final completion delays. Pricing shall be submitted as a lump sum base bid amount plus the additive alternate amount, with unit prices required for plywood roof decking, shingle intake vents, continuous ridge vents, and aluminum gutters. A mandatory site visit meeting was held on June 1, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and bids were due July 6, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. EST, submitted electronically through the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications) and MOVEit secure portal with no late bids accepted.

The project is subject to Kentucky prevailing wage requirements and includes disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation goals of 10 percent. The facility is classified as secure, imposing site security restrictions including provisions for up to two "black-out" days with 24-hour notice and daily work hours limited to 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the solicitation documents. Bid documents, specifications, and drawings are available for download at no charge through the State Plan Room at www.stateofkyplanroom.com, with hard copies available for purchase. All project documents, submissions, and communications must be processed through the Owner's Document Collaboration System, and bidders assume full responsibility for timely delivery of bids in compliance with submission procedures. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials; interested contractors should contact the project representatives, including Architect James C. Burris, Carl Kratzer (Division of Engineering), Brian Easton (KCTCS), Kyla Satterly (Division of Contract Administration), or Sherry Warren (KCTCS Operations), for additional information regarding project funding and budget parameters.