RFB-161-24 KCTCS Kitchen Renovation Owensboro Campus

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, on behalf of the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS), is soliciting sealed bids for a kitchen renovation project at Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) Main Campus under RFB-161-24 (Solicitation No. RFB-785-2400000351). This is a general construction services procurement classified under commodity code 912 that involves comprehensive remodeling of a former food service preparation kitchen. The scope of work includes furnishing and installing a new kitchen hood with associated equipment, patching quarry tile floors, painting walls, installing a new suspended acoustical ceiling, and completely remodeling mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in accordance with Kentucky Building Code and Kentucky Mechanical Code requirements. The project involves detailed HVAC specifications with two existing air conditioning units (AC-1 with 7,000 CFM total cooling supply and AC-2 with 11,600 CFM total cooling supply), kitchen hood exhaust requirements of 3,150 CFM, makeup air unit capacity of 2,520 CFM, and certified test and balance requirements. A mandatory site visit was held on January 23, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. Central Time at 4800 New Hartford Road, Owensboro, Kentucky 42303. Sealed bids were due on February 13, 2024, at 2:00 P.M., submitted electronically through the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications) via MOVEit portal through the State Plan Room at stateofkyplanroom.com, with no late bids accepted. All bidders must clearly identify their firm's position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity, and must completely fill out all required forms with bid submission, including acknowledgment of all three addenda issued on January 31 and February 6, 2024.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondents to particular organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Bid documents, specifications, and detailed drawings—including updated Sheet M1.1 containing comprehensive HVAC design specifications, rooftop terminal unit (RTU) walkway systems on Sheet M1.11, and informational reference sheets from ACCUREX regarding the kitchen hood—are available for download at no charge through the State Plan Room, with hard copies available for purchase. Key project contacts include David Wills and Ryan Steinhart from Hafer (design team), Dwayne Brown from the Division of Engineering, Rick Ahrens from KCTCS, and Susan Ward from the Division of Contract Administration (502-226-0335). The solicitation documents do not disclose the award value, budget range, or estimated contract amount for this kitchen renovation project.