RFB-121-25 DOCJT - Moot Court Classroom Upgrades

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Criminal Justice Training Center (DOCJT), is seeking qualified general contractors to provide construction services for the Moot Court Classroom Upgrades project through Request for Bid (RFB-121-25, Solicitation No. RFB 785 2500000237). The procurement involves interior fitup of two classroom spaces in Richmond, Kentucky, designed to represent courtroom settings, with deliverables including built-in casework, carpet installation, ceiling modifications, window treatments, portable visual display systems, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E). Specific FF&E requirements include ULTRA Fabrics BRISA chairs in Caramel finish, AGATI Brown Courtroom Suite furnishings in Tuscan Walnut finish, state flags, and state seals. All casework must meet Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) requirements, and bidders are responsible for field verification of existing conditions, including measurements. A mandatory site visit was held on November 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET at the Funderbunk Building Lobby, 4449 Kit Carson Drive, Richmond, Kentucky, with representatives from EOP Architects available to meet interested contractors. Bids are due November 26, 2024, at 1:30 PM ET, with a public bid reading via conference call at 2:30 PM ET on the same date. All submissions must be made exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system (Vendor Self Service) as a single combined PDF containing the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond; postal, courier, and hand-delivered submissions will not be accepted. Bidders must register in the VSS system at https://vss.ky.gov and allow 24-48 hours for registration completion prior to submission. Project documentation is available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com via Lynn Imaging (1-800-888-0693).

No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information are specified in the solicitation documents. Union labor and prevailing wage requirements do not apply to this project. All vendor employees must undergo mandatory background checks approved by DOCJT prior to facility access. Loading dock access is available in the Schwendeman Building with direct connection to the Weber Building, and a service elevator provides freight access to the project area, with stair carry anticipated only for items exceeding standard elevator dimensions. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials provided. Project contacts for additional information include Architect Andrew Moore (EOP Architects), Project Manager Tim Spencer, Agency representative Kerrie Dehorty, Site representative Garl Lovings, and Purchasing Agent Kristi Sharp, with general questions directed to the Customer Resource Center at Finance.CRCGroup@ky.gov, 502-564-9641, or toll-free 877-973-HELP (4357).