RFB-12-25 KSP KEWS Tower Structural Modifications W2-C1

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Facilities and Support Services, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is issuing Request for Bids (RFB) 785 2500000008, titled "KSP KEWS Tower Structural Modifications W2-C1," on behalf of the Kentucky State Police for structural modifications to emergency radio system towers at multiple locations throughout Kentucky, with a specific focus on Madison County. The procurement encompasses comprehensive structural modifications to guyed towers, including installation of additional bracing of tower members, member replacements, guy wire replacements and tensioning, removal of existing steel reinforcement, and foundation upgrades at selected KEWS tower sites across the Commonwealth. Specific work includes modifications to an 805-foot tower located in Richmond, Kentucky (WKLE site) and a 947-foot tower located in Science Hill, Kentucky (WKSO site), with tasks including replacement of diagonal and horizontal members at multiple elevations, installation of leg reinforcements, guy wire replacement, and foundation modifications. All costs associated with gaining site access throughout construction are the responsibility of the contractor. Mandatory site visits are scheduled between July 22 and July 29, 2024, at multiple locations including Richmond, and a pre-bid meeting was held on July 31, 2024. The solicitation closes on August 13, 2024, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, with public bid reading scheduled via conference call at 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time on the same date. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, with bidders required to register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24 to 48 hours for registration completion.

The solicitation does not specify any particular set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The project requires integration with existing Kentucky State Police KEWS infrastructure and references technical specifications and post-modification inspection reports prepared by Neel-Schaffer, Inc., with detailed structural modification drawings provided by Lynn Imaging and available through the State of Kentucky Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com at no charge. The actual contract amount must be entered on the Official Bid Document, with bidders instructed to enter $0.00 in the e-procurement system for the contract amount field. While a specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available documents, the magnitude of work involving multiple tower sites across Kentucky and comprehensive structural modifications suggests a substantial project value. Key contacts for the procurement include Purchasing Agent Susan Ward (502-226-0335), Project Manager Bill Novak (502-382-8680), and Consultant Daniel Blakeman of Vertical Structures, Inc. (859-624-8360).