RFB-133-26 KYTC-Clay Co. New Dist 11 Materials Lab

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is soliciting bids for RFB-133-26, a construction project to build a new single-story Materials Lab facility in Clay County, Kentucky, specifically for District 11. The project involves constructing a comprehensive laboratory building with a mat foundation system, featuring load-bearing masonry, steel beams, and a metal roof deck. The facility will include brick veneer or metal panel exterior walls, metal stud interior partitions with gypsum finishes, standing seam metal roofing, epoxy flooring, ceramic wall tile, LED lighting, and two 4-ton split HVAC systems. Bidders must submit their proposals exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, with all documents required to be uploaded as a single PDF attachment. The solicitation closes on December 12, 2025, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with a public bid reading conference call scheduled for 3:00 PM on the same day. Potential bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System at https://vss.ky.gov at least 24-48 hours before submission, and all project plans and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The project does not indicate any incumbent vendors or requirements for integrating existing infrastructure. Bidders are required to enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the eProcurement system, with the actual contract amount to be specified in the Official Bid Document attachment. While a precise budget range is not specified, the project involves constructing a complete materials laboratory facility, suggesting a significant capital investment. Interested contractors must obtain documents through Lynn Imaging and comply with all registration and submission requirements. For procurement questions, bidders should contact Purchasing Agent Janis Wilhoite at (502) 401-6239 or janis.wilhoite@ky.gov, and for site visit arrangements, they can contact Chris Smith at (502) 564-3733 or christophert.smith@ky.gov.