Kentucky Building Inspector Training Program

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, under the Public Protection Cabinet, is soliciting a qualified contractor through a Request for Proposal to provide comprehensive training services and continuing education for building inspectors, code officials, contractors, and related professionals across multiple disciplines including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, elevator, and fire code enforcement. The contractor must deliver training in various formats—including large convention-type events, smaller seminars, and virtual webinars—distributed geographically across the state, enabling participants to obtain 12 hours of continuing education credits annually. Key deliverables include detailed training agendas and itemized expense sheets to be submitted 60 to 90 days in advance of each training event, with Commonwealth approval required 45 to 75 days prior. Eligible expenses encompass facility costs, audio/visual equipment, trainer fees and travel, class materials, registration supplies, and promotional materials. The anticipated contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with potential renewal for up to two additional two-year periods subject to approval from the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission Government Contract Review Committee. The evaluation criteria allocate 900 points to the technical proposal, assessing delivery of services and scope of work acceptability (300 points) and technical expertise and work experience including evidence of registration as a continuing education provider and documented construction sector partnerships (600 points), with an additional 100 points reserved for oral presentations if required. Written questions are due by 2:00 p.m. on March 31, 2026, and proposals must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on April 28, 2026.

The contract is funded by the Building Code Enforcement Special Training Fund with a maximum annual allocation of $125,000 as specified by KRS 198B.095. Contractors must register with Kentucky's Vendor Self Service System and comply with all applicable Kentucky procurement statutes, nondiscrimination requirements, and tax and employment law compliance provisions. Contractors are required to maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with Professional Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per claim. The RFP documentation does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligibility to particular types of organizations, nor does it reference any incumbent vendors or current contractors. No specific preferences for disadvantaged enterprises are noted in the available procurement materials, and no existing technology or infrastructure integration requirements are specified in the solicitation summary.