RFB-101-27 LED Lighting Network Center KET

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Engineering and Contract Administration is soliciting bids on behalf of Kentucky Education Television (KET) for LED lighting improvements at the KET Network Center in Lexington, Kentucky, with bids due November 11, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The second solicitation modification moves the close from the November 10 date in the original posting. The October 23, 2026 on-site pre-bid meeting at 600 Cooper Drive has passed. The solicitation appears under RFB-101-27 and RFB 785 2700000167, and the jurisdiction is Fayette County, Kentucky.

The scope is replacing existing lighting fixtures and circuits throughout the KET Network Center, plus installing an RGBW LED and control system in the Visitor Center and Lobby. All materials and work must comply with the National Electrical Code and the specifications and drawings. Alternate #1 limits contractor work to after-hours construction from Sunday through Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., with work areas cleaned and accessible to KET by 6:00 a.m. each day. Addendum 1 adds four binding changes covering ceiling tile replacement, existing corridor wall switches, recessed lighting installation, and structural support for troffer fixtures.

Bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, and postal, courier, and hand-delivered bids are not accepted. Bidders must be registered in the Vendor Self Service System at vss.ky.gov before submitting, and registration takes 24 to 48 hours. Bidders enter $0.00 as the contract amount in eProcurement and state the actual amount on the Official Bid Document, which is submitted with the Bid Bond (if required) as a single combined PDF. Plans and specifications are free at stateofkyplanroom.com, and hard copies are available for purchase. A public bid reading by conference call follows at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the bid opening date. Procurement questions go to Purchasing Agent Janis Wilhoite at janis.wilhoite@ky.gov or (502) 401-6239. Project contacts include Grant Wilson of E-Tech Consultants, Project Manager Bill Novak, and KET Agency contact Tim Bischoff.