RFB-163-21 Fire Door Replacement, Northpoint Training Cetner

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Corrections, through the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, issued Request for Bids (RFB-163-21) for fire door replacement services at the Northpoint Training Center in Burgin, Kentucky, located within Meade County and Brooksville City. This construction services procurement seeks a contractor to complete the replacement of existing detention hollow metal frames and doors that have been cast into concrete walls, including cutting existing frames from concrete, installing new detention hollow metal frames and doors with furnished hardware, and painting interior and exterior walls adjacent to the work as required. The scope of work is classified under commodity code 912 (Construction Services, General). Mandatory site visits were scheduled for March 2 and 4, 2021, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with contractors required to schedule appointments by contacting Tony Waddell at 502-330-4720 or tonya.waddell@ky.gov. The original bid closing date was March 16, 2021, at 2:00 PM; however, subsequent addenda extended the deadline to March 17, 2021, and again to March 22, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Prospective bidders were required to obtain NCIC background checks for at least two representatives, submit these forms to Warden Brad Adams by February 26, 2021, comply with negative COVID-19 testing on-site, and adhere to temperature checks and face mask requirements. All bid documents, specifications, and drawings were available for download from the State Plan Room at www.stateofkyplanroom.com at no charge, with paid hard copies available as an option. Bids had to be submitted electronically through the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications) and MOVEit transfer system, with all bid forms completely filled out at submission. Contractors were required to identify their firm's position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity, and questions were to be directed to Kristi Sharp, CPPB, at 502-564-3636.

The procurement documents do not explicitly detail any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences for specific types of organizations. There is no indication of listed incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration beyond the specified scope of removing and replacing detention hollow metal frames and doors at the facility. No award value or budget range was specified in the available solicitation materials. The contract would be awarded to the successful bidder meeting all requirements, with results to be posted to the Lynn Imaging planroom following bid opening and review. Key contact personnel for the project included Kristi Sharp, CPPB (502-564-3636, Kristi.Sharp@ky.gov), Michael Draper at DLZ Kentucky, Inc. (502-695-2300), Scott Baker from the Division of Engineering (502-564-5850), and Brad Adams, Warden at Northpoint Training Center (brad.adams@ky.gov). No pre-bid conference was held for this solicitation.