RFB-156-25 DOC EKCC Water Tower Rehabilitation

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically the Department for Facilities and Support Services, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is seeking bids for RFB-156-25, a water tower rehabilitation project at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex located in West Liberty, Metcalfe County. The project involves comprehensive rehabilitation of a 1.5 million gallon elevated water storage tank, which requires blast cleaning and repainting of both interior and exterior surfaces to SSPC SP 10 standards. Key deliverables include complete surface preparation, application of approved coating systems (Tnemec, Sherwin Williams, and Carboline), and maintaining continuous water supply and fire suppression capabilities during the project. The contractor must provide temporary pumping and storage solutions to ensure uninterrupted water service, maintaining critical parameters such as 150,000 gallons of fire suppression storage, 600 GPM sprinkler system flow, and 125 psi pressure. The bid is due on January 23, 2025, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with an earlier site visit scheduled for December 19, 2024, at 9:30 AM, requiring advance appointment with Tony Waddle. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, with a public bid opening conducted via conference call at 2:30 PM on the closing date.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The engineer's estimated project value is $2,100,000, with substantial completion required within 120 calendar days and final completion within 150 calendar days. Liquidated damages are established at $750 per day beyond substantial completion and $450 per day beyond final completion. GRW Engineers Inc. is listed as the consulting firm, with Greg Schenck as Project Manager and Susan Ward as Purchasing Agent. The project requires comprehensive coordination with prison maintenance staff and utility companies, though the contractor is not responsible for site lighting, remote monitoring, or temporary security fencing. Plans and specifications are available at no cost through the State of Kentucky Plan Room website, with optional hard copies available for purchase. Bidders must submit an Official Bid Document and Bid Bond as a single PDF attachment, entering $0.00 for the Contract Amount in the e-procurement system while providing actual bid amounts on the attached document.