RFB-127-20 Roof Repair/Replacement Funderburk Richmond

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, is seeking competitive sealed bids for roof repair and replacement services at the Funderburk Building and Schwendeman Connector on the Eastern Kentucky University campus in Richmond, Marion County. This Request for Bid (RFB-127-20) solicits comprehensive roofing services involving the removal and replacement of all existing flashings and wet roofing membrane/insulation systems covering approximately 24,800 square feet of roof area. The scope of work includes installation of approximately 100 lineal feet of masonry thru-wall flashing, two new roof ladders, and roof curbs for new HVAC equipment, with selected areas requiring removal to the structural deck and replacement, while remaining areas will receive two new plies of SBS modified bitumen roofing. Upon completion, the roofing manufacturer must provide a 20-year No-Dollar-Limit warranty, and the roofing contractor must provide an unconditional 2-year warranty. A pre-bid meeting and mandatory site tour was scheduled for December 11, 2019, at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time at the Funderburk Building lobby with representatives from Facilities and Support Services and the Department of Criminal Justice Training. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Finance Division at The Bush Building, 403 Wapping St, 2nd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, with a firm deadline of January 7, 2020, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time. All bid documents, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge through the State Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com/View/Default.aspx, with paid hard copy options available through Lynn Imaging. Kristi Sharp, CPPB, Statewide Procurement Analyst II, serves as the primary contact at 502-564-3636.

The solicitation requires bidders to identify their firm position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity, and online bidding is strictly prohibited for this procurement. Building operations will continue during construction, and the project must be coordinated with concurrent renovation work on the third-floor Criminology Classroom, requiring careful scheduling and sequencing with ongoing campus activities. All project submissions must utilize the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications) for communications and coordination. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises are mentioned in the available documentation, and no incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified. The budget value or award range for this roofing project has not been disclosed in the solicitation materials provided, though the scope of work covering nearly 25,000 square feet with comprehensive replacement and warranty provisions suggests a substantial contract value.