RFB-166-26 DOC KSP Security Fence Addition

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Corrections, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration is issuing Request for Bid (RFB) No. RFB-166-26 for a Security Fence Addition project at the Kentucky State Penitentiary located at 266 Water Street in Eddyville, Kentucky. This sealed bid procurement seeks qualified contractors to perform security fence improvements including installation of a new Hybrid Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (HPIDS), structural repairs to the existing masonry perimeter wall, replacement of barbed wire on existing chain link perimeter fencing, historic stone masonry repair and repointing work, concrete cap repairs and crack repairs, and associated electrical and conduit work. The project involves substantial scope including 3,060 stone repairs on the inside north wall, 26,700 linear feet of repointing, 5,940 square feet of concrete cap spall repair, and 637 square feet of concrete cap crack repair across the east, west, and north prison stone walls. Bidders must submit proposals electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system at https://vss.ky.gov by February 4, 2026, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time; a mandatory site visit meeting is scheduled for January 12, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. Central Time, requiring submission of a completed NCIC background check form by January 7, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. Central Time to attend. The Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond must be combined as a single PDF attachment, with bidders entering $0.00 in the e-procurement system and the actual contract amount specified in the Official Bid Document. Project plans and specifications are available free of charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com and Lynn Imaging at 1-800-888-0693. A public bid reading will occur via conference call on February 4, 2026, at 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time using dial-in number (502) 782-2663, Conference ID# 240522018#, and Participant code 75309#. Key project contacts include Purchasing Agent Susan Ward at (502) 226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov, Project Manager Dwayne Brown at (270) 210-0253, Architect Shane Wiles at (502) 727-5510, and Agency Representative Jeremy Belt at (270) 625-6620.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, including disadvantaged enterprises, are identified in the solicitation documents. Contractors must comply with the facility's safety and security protocols given that the Kentucky State Penitentiary will remain operational during construction, and all contractors are required to be escorted by Kentucky State Penitentiary staff at all times, with the facility providing and paying for escort services. Contractors are permitted to work four 10-hour shifts and weekend hours, with work sequencing involving two separate working areas conducted simultaneously and determined by the contractor subject to owner approval. Shop drawing submittals for structural items, stone repair mortars, concrete repair mortars, epoxy, concrete joint sealants, and elevation drawings must be submitted to the architect prior to fabrication or construction, and mockups are required for tuckpointing, cleaning, tooling, and color matching prior to full work implementation. Contractors are responsible for field verification of all dimensions and existing conditions prior to fabrication and material ordering, bearing sole responsibility for design adequacy and safety of temporary supports, bracing, and shoring. The specific contract award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.