RFB-148-24 KYTC Plumbing Upgrade Christian County

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Transportation (KYTC), issued Request for Bids (RFB) RFB-148-24 for a plumbing upgrade project at the Christian County Rest Area on Westbound I-24 at Mile Marker 92. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to replace all existing cast iron underground sanitary mains and above-ground vent piping within chase areas with new PVC DWV piping and fittings, including roof vents. The scope of work encompasses removal of slab and excavation to access underground piping, backfill and slab replacement to match existing conditions, patching and repair of walls and ceilings as needed, and provision of temporary facilities including equipment mobilization, dumpsters, temporary restrooms (two regular and two ADA-compliant units), and all necessary materials prior to work commencement. All existing wall-hung fixtures will remain intact and be reused, with work limited to piping within access chases. The facility will be closed during the construction period. Bids were classified under Commodity Code 912 for Construction Services, General (including Maintenance and Repair). The mandatory site visit meeting was held on January 16, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. Central Time at the Rest Area I-24 Mile Marker 92 Westbound Side, with bids due on January 30, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time. Bid documents, specifications, and drawings were available free of charge through the State Plan Room at stateofkyplanroom.com, with hard copies available for purchase. All bids were required to be submitted electronically through the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications), with no late bids accepted, and bidders were required to identify their firm's position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity.

The solicitation documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond to this procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were listed in the available documentation. There is no mention of integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology systems. The solicitation does not specify a total contract amount, individual line item pricing, or an award value range in the provided documents. Key project contacts include Vaughn Hill of The Roberts Group (project coordinator), David Trautwein of the Division of Engineering, Christopher Smith of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, and Susan Ward, Statewide Procurement Analyst II, of the Division of Contract Administration. Results of the bid opening and review were to be posted to the Lynn Imaging planroom following evaluation.