Rehabilitation of 1150 S 28th St (The Ashanti House) Phase 1

The Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government's Office of Housing and Community Development is seeking qualified vendors to complete Phase I Rehabilitation of the Ashanti Fire House, a historic structure located at 1150 S 28th Street in Louisville's Parkland neighborhood. The project involves comprehensive commercial rehabilitation and facility modernization while maintaining the building's historic integrity. The procurement will utilize competitive negotiation, with proposals evaluated based on company profile and qualifications (50 points), fee proposal (30 points), and project timeline (20 points). Sealed proposals must be submitted through the Bonfire web portal by 3:00 p.m. on January 30, 2026, with a mandatory pre-submission site meeting scheduled for January 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. The scope of work includes extensive building envelope repairs, interior improvements across two floors, site improvements, mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems upgrades, and preservation of the structure's cultural significance. Proposers must provide a cost proposal inclusive of all fees, a detailed project timeline, and maintain pricing firm for six months after the proposal closing date.

The procurement establishes specific participation goals for Minority, Female, and Historically Economically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: 15 percent MBE, 5 percent FBE, and 0.5 percent HBE participation. Vendors must complete Good Faith Efforts documentation and submit detailed subcontractor information to the Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission. Additional preferences are available, including a 5% price reduction for minimum wage businesses paying at least $10.10 per hour, a 5% preference for local vendors established in the Louisville Metropolitan Statistical Area for twelve consecutive months, and a 3% preference for proposers with qualified apprenticeship programs. For construction projects exceeding $100,000, proposers must provide a 5% proposal bond and 100% performance and payment bonds. Contractors must also comply with the "Ban the Box" ordinance prohibiting discriminatory hiring practices related to criminal backgrounds. While no specific contract value was explicitly stated, the comprehensive rehabilitation involves a 1,991 square foot two-story brick structure with significant interior and exterior improvements, suggesting a substantial investment in the project's restoration.