RFB-162-25 DOC KCIW Kitchen Drain Line Repair/Replace

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Corrections, through its Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for kitchen drain line repair and replacement services at the Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women (KCIW) located in PeWee Valley, Kentucky (RFB-162-25, Solicitation No. RFB 785 2500000388). The comprehensive scope of work includes complete removal and replacement of the waste and vent piping system serving the kitchen area; removal and replacement of ceilings, floors, walls, light fixtures, and receptacles; rerouting of electrical circuits; installation of new concrete slabs with epoxy non-slip flooring; removal of existing concrete slabs in eight specified rooms and installation of 4,000 PSI reinforced concrete slabs; removal, storage, and reinstallation of existing kitchen equipment; provision of temporary kitchen trailers and storage containers with associated utilities; construction of security fencing and equipment storage; and coordination with existing facility systems including fire alarm, sprinkler, and electrical systems. Contractors must maintain construction work hours from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday unless otherwise approved, provide Builders Risk Insurance, maintain the fire alarm system operationally throughout construction, ensure EPA-compliant disposal of hazardous materials, and coordinate all electrical outages through the facility's primary 15kV switchgear. A mandatory site visit was held on January 31, 2025, at 2460 Ash Avenue, PeWee Valley, Kentucky, requiring attendees to submit NCIC background check forms by January 22, 2025. All bids closed on February 11, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time with a public bid reading scheduled for 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time via conference call. Bidders were required to submit responses exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system at https://vss.ky.gov, with the official bid document and any required bid bond combined as a single PDF attachment, and all project plans and specifications available without charge at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular categories of vendors such as disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The contractor must integrate with and coordinate operations with existing facility infrastructure, including the Siemens fire alarm system, existing sprinkler systems, electrical systems with a 15kV primary meter switchgear, and all kitchen equipment and utilities. Contractors are responsible for obtaining all permits other than the building permit and bearing associated costs; no utility usage fees apply for temporary water, electric, and gas connections to existing owner systems. The procurement documents do not disclose an estimated project award value or budget range; bidders were instructed to enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the eProcurement system and enter the actual contract amount on the Official Bid Document submitted as an attachment. Procurement inquiries should be directed to Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent, at Susan.Ward@ky.gov or (502) 226-0335.