RFB-132-25 KYTC Permanent Salt Conveyor System Graves Co

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, acting on behalf of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), issued Request for Bid (RFB-132-25, RFB 785 2500000268) for the installation of a permanent salt conveyor system at the KYTC District 1 Maintenance facility in Graves County, Mayfield, Kentucky. This construction project procures roofing and electrical work to support the conveyor system installation, with deliverables including power and roofing modifications such as roof dormer installation, a free air pavilion, electrical panels, transfer switches, and power connections to the conveyor system. Key technical requirements established through Addendum One include a NEMA 4X-rated meter base, 4-inch conduit with four #600MCM copper conductors extending from the meter base to a utility pole weather head with an 8-foot minimum pigtail, upgrade of the transformer from NEMA 4 to NEMA 4X rating, and installation of a 100-ampere non-fused electrical disconnect switch positioned adjacent to the transformer on the existing Panel A rack. The bid closing date was December 3, 2024, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, with a mandatory site visit required on November 19, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. Central Time at 319 Crittenden Drive, Mayfield, Kentucky 42066, and a public bid reading conducted via conference call on the closing date at 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time. All bids were required to be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system with bidder registration through the Vendor Self Service System, and all project plans and specifications were available at no cost through the State of Kentucky Plan Room website.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements; however, bidders were required to obtain plans and specifications exclusively from the official state plan room to be registered as planholders and receive addenda. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the available solicitation materials. The project involves integration with existing KYTC infrastructure, including the existing Panel A rack and utility company requirements for conduit installation and weather head specifications. The specific contract award value or budget range was not disclosed in the provided solicitation documents, though project contacts include Bryan Atkins of Marcum Engineering LLC as the consultant, Tim Spencer as the KYTC project manager, Chris Smith as the agency representative, and Susan Ward as the purchasing agent.