KDF Morehead Branch Interior Painting

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Energy & Environment Cabinet, Division of Forestry, issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for interior painting services at the KDF Morehead Branch facility located at 255 Rodburn Hollow Road, Morehead, Kentucky 40351. The procurement encompasses painting two buildings—the Lower Education Building and the Main Office Building—with a total scope of approximately 7,200 square feet of walls, 2,700 square feet of ceilings, ten interior and exterior doors requiring trim work, 250 linear feet of mop board, and 100 linear feet of chair rail installation. Work specifications include applying white ceiling paint, satin beige paint, and semi-gloss white trim/chair rail paint throughout both facilities. Bidders are required to conduct a mandatory site visit and obtain verification signatures from Jim MacDonald, Morehead Branch Manager (606-548-0099), on the Site-Visit Validation Form prior to bid submission, with no pricing information permitted to be disclosed during the site inspection. The RFQ was issued on October 16, 2024, with written vendor questions due by October 23, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET and bids due by October 30, 2024, at 1:30 PM ET through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service electronic bidding system. Award will be determined using a best value scoring methodology allocating 90 points to price and 10 points to experience, with the lowest-priced bidder receiving maximum price points and subsequent bids scored proportionally. Successful bidders must submit proof of commercial general liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Kentucky tax registration, and all required affidavits prior to contract award.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference consideration, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities are eligible for additional preference points under Kentucky Revised Statutes 45A.465. All bidders must be registered in the Vendor Self Service System prior to submission and must comply with the Commonwealth's campaign finance certification requirements through the Annual Required Affidavit. Pricing must be submitted as F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, exclusive of federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax, with all quoted prices remaining valid for a minimum of 60 days following the bid due date. The RFQ document does not specify an estimated contract value or budget range; however, the contract may be cancelled with 30 days' written notice, and payment will be made within thirty working days of invoice receipt in accordance with Kentucky statutes. No incumbent vendors or existing contract information is referenced in the solicitation materials. Bidders are solely responsible for verifying actual square footage and assessing all general and local conditions that may affect contract performance costs.