RFB-139-26 DOC - GRCC Generator Upgrades

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through its Division of Engineering and Contract Administration for the Department of Corrections, is seeking bids for comprehensive generator upgrades at the Green River Correctional Complex (GRCC) located in Central City, Kentucky. The Request for Bid (RFB-139-26 DOC) involves removing existing interior generator sets and automatic transfer switches from Buildings A, G, and N, and installing new exterior diesel generator sets with sub-base mounted fuel tanks, weather enclosures, and service entrance-rated automatic transfer switches. Additional project scope includes modifying underground secondary service entrance conductors, installing underground and interior circuits, and replacing an electric water heater in Building N with two natural gas instantaneous water heaters and a storage tank. The procurement requires work both inside and outside the facility's security perimeter, necessitating careful coordination with GRCC operations. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for December 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Time, with attendees required to complete an NCIC background check by November 24, 2025. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by December 22, 2025, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with a public bid reading via conference call at 3:00 PM Eastern Time on the same day.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly noted in the documentation, bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, with 24-48 hours required for account activation. All bidders must combine the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond into a single PDF attachment, entering $0.00 as the contract amount in the e-procurement system while submitting the actual contract amount on the Official Bid Document. Project documents, including plans, specifications, and drawings, are available without charge at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, and prospective bidders must download all documents from this source to receive potential addenda. Key project contacts include Architect Shaminda Hubert, Consultant Reid Haefner, Project Manager Brian Cottongim, Agency Representative Rob Gimmell, and Purchasing Agent Janis Wilhoite. While no specific budget range is provided, the comprehensive nature of the generator upgrades suggests a significant infrastructure investment for the correctional facility.