RFB-144-26 KVA - EKVC-Elevator Modernization Project

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically the Department for Facilities and Support Services' Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is seeking bids for RFB-144-26 KVA - EKVC-Elevator Modernization Project located at the Paul E. Patton Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard, Montgomery County. The procurement involves a comprehensive elevator system replacement, requiring contractors to demolish and remove two existing elevators (Elevator #1 and Elevator #2) originally installed in 2000, and install new hole-less hydraulic elevator systems with remote power units and controllers. Deliverables include reusing existing guide rails, hoistway doors, frames, and sills while fabricating new enameled steel elevator cabs with plastic laminate wall panels, stainless steel rails, illuminated ceilings, and stainless steel doors and frames. The project mandates integration with existing electrical and fire alarm systems, reusing hydraulic piping and electric conduits. A mandatory site visit and pre-bid conference occurred on December 4, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. ET, with bids due electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by December 19, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. ET. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system and submit a combined PDF of the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The project is managed through account number 074-CC0R-EK17-00, with Gallagher Office of Architecture, LLC serving as the design firm located in Hazard, Kentucky. Existing infrastructure includes the current elevator systems installed in 2000, which will be completely modernized. While no specific budget range was provided, contractors will need to enter $0.00 in the eProcurement system, with the actual contract amount detailed on the Official Bid Document. Key project contacts include Janis Wilhoite (Purchasing Agent), Bill Novak (Project Manager), Ben Gallagher (Architect), and Grant Wilson (Consultant). A public bid reading is scheduled for December 19, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. ET via conference call, and bid results will be posted on the State of Kentucky Plan Room website following review.