RFB-107-25 DOC KSP Outside Dorm Generator

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Corrections is soliciting bids through Request for Bid (RFB) No. RFB-107-25 for the replacement of an exterior generator serving the Outside Dorm Building at the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville, Kentucky, located in Leslie County. The procurement involves the removal of an existing generator from the basement, installation of a new exterior generator on-site, and installation of a docking station on the exterior wall to meet code requirements. Work encompasses demolition, electrical, and general trades, with the scope requiring coordination with Kentucky Utilities (KU) for the replacement of the existing transfer switch and installation of ground pads to protect existing conditions. Bidders must submit responses exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system after registering in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov, with the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond combined as a single PDF attachment. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for October 30, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. Central Time at the Kentucky State Penitentiary, 266 Water Street, Eddyville, Kentucky 42038, requiring submission of a completed NCIC background check form by October 24, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. Central Time. The solicitation closes on November 14, 2024, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, with a public bid reading via conference call at 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time the same day. Project documents and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, with technical assistance available through the Customer Resource Center at Finance.CRCGroup@ky.gov or 877-973-4357.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organization types, indicating that the procurement appears open to all qualified bidders capable of meeting the technical and submission requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Bidders must be pre-registered vendors in the Commonwealth's VSS system and must enter $0.00 as the contract amount in the eProcurement system, with the actual contract amount submitted on the Official Bid Document attachment. Addendum No. One, dated November 7, 2024, with supporting electrical addendum dated November 6, 2024, contains binding modifications to project specifications and drawings that must be incorporated into all bids, including requirements for ground pads, replacement of the 225 Amp disconnect with a new 12 Space, Single Phase, 225 Amp Main Circuit Breaker Panelboard, minimum 5-foot clearance from all buildings and utilities, and installation of an annunciator panel in the Control Room. The specific award value or budget range for this construction project is not disclosed in the available solicitation materials.