RFB-146-25 Business Office Renovation General Butler St Park

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Parks, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is issuing Request for Bid (RFB) RFB-146-25 on behalf of Calloway County for general construction services to renovate the business office at General Butler State Park's lodge located in Carrollton, Kentucky. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive restoration and upgrades following water damage from a sprinkler line burst, including replacement of finishes, HVAC system replacement, electrical system upgrades, fire alarm modifications, data cable installation, IT closet addition, structural support for the cantilevered building section, lighting improvements, and insulation repairs. The winning contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, permits, licenses, utilities, and temporary facilities required for project completion, attend a mandatory pre-construction conference within ten calendar days after contract execution, and participate in monthly progress meetings throughout the construction period. Contractors must submit sealed bids electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by December 17, 2024, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with a mandatory site visit on December 3, 2024, at 1:00 PM ET at the General Butler State Park Lodge Lobby, 1608 KY 127, Carrollton, Kentucky, where design team representatives will be present. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid is within the budgeted amount and deemed in the best interest of the Commonwealth. Bidders must be registered in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to submission, allowing 24 to 48 hours for registration completion, and must combine the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond as a single PDF attachment with $0.00 entered in the e-procurement system and the actual contract amount on the bid document attachment. A public bid reading will occur on December 17, 2024, at 3:00 PM ET via conference call at 502-782-2663 or 844-603-5060 (Conference ID 240522002#, Participant code 39750#).

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprise categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Contractors must provide separate performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract sum and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence and $3,000,000 annual aggregate. Payment will be made in progress installments based on approved payment applications, with retainage held at up to ten percent until fifty percent of construction completion is achieved, then reduced to five percent thereafter. Liquidated damages will be assessed for delays in achieving substantial and final completion dates as specified in the special conditions. All project documents, plans, and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, and contractors should register as plan holders to receive addenda. Key contacts include Purchasing Agent Kristi Sharp at (502) 330-9858 or Kristi.Sharp@ky.gov and Project Manager David Trautwein at (502) 330-5863; the budget amount is not explicitly stated in the solicitation materials provided.