RFB-131-25 EDU KSD Brady HVAC Project

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically the Department for Facilities and Support Services, is soliciting bids for RFB-131-25, an HVAC project at Brady Hall located on the Kentucky School for the Deaf campus in Danville, Boyd County. The project encompasses comprehensive mechanical, electrical, and architectural renovations, including replacement of heat pumps, installation of new Dedicated Outdoor Air units, LED lighting upgrades, fire alarm system replacement, and ceiling modifications. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for November 20, 2024, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time at 303 S. 2nd Street, Danville, KY. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by December 4, 2024, at 1:30 PM, with a public bid reading via conference call at 2:30 PM Eastern Time. The project will be executed in phased stages, with electrical panel replacements planned for Summer 2025 and switchboard/service lateral replacements scheduled for Summer 2026, with substantial completion targeted for December 4, 2026, and final completion by December 31, 2026.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. Bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System via the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System and are required to combine the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond as a single PDF attachment in their submission. Plans and specifications are available at no charge through the State of Kentucky Plan Room website, with contractors having the option to purchase hard copies. While no specific budget range or project value was disclosed, contractors should note that they must enter $0.00 for Contract Amount in the e-procurement system and provide actual bid amounts on the "Official Bid Document" attachment. The project includes modifications such as new photocell sensors in the dining room, additional exit signs throughout corridors, and updates to fire alarm, intrusion, and weather notification devices according to electrical drawing revisions.