RFB-169-24 Re-Ad of RFB-275-23 KSP Hospital Window Replace

This Request for Bids (RFB-169-24), a re-advertisement of RFB-275-23, is issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Facilities and Support Services, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, for construction services at the Kentucky State Penitentiary Medical Clinic in Eddyville, Kentucky, located in Leslie County. The procurement encompasses comprehensive hospital window replacement and exterior renovation work, including overlay of the existing Medical Clinic building with metal wall panels, infilling of existing vertical windows with painted concrete masonry, installation of new security hollow metal window units, and overlay of exterior walls with spray insulation, metal furring, and wall panels. Key deliverables include coordination with licensed electrical contractors for relocation and alteration of existing surface-mounted electrical items such as conduit, lights, and cameras; maintenance of all existing wall louvers and exhaust piping openings; optional full recess installation of pill window slider units into existing masonry wall construction where surface-mounted installation is not feasible; extension of finish paint coats over entire wall surfaces affected by window infill or new installation; removal and replacement of vinyl wall base at all walls receiving new paint coats; patching and repair of deteriorated VCT flooring at approximately 40 existing window locations with a minimum of 4 square feet per location; and provision of pricing for removal and replacement of four existing light fixtures adjacent to hollow metal doors with replacement fixtures equal to Kenall Millenium Square Fixture MS11-FD. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for February 1, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. Central Time, with all contractors required to submit background check forms to Jeremy Belt by January 29, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. Central Time. The bid submission deadline was February 23, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time, with electronic submission required through the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications) at www.stateofkyplanroom.com; no late bids are accepted. All plans, specifications, and drawings are available for download at no charge through the State Plan Room, with hard copies available for purchase. Bidders must identify their firm's position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity, and all bid forms must be completely filled out.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project is funded under Fund No. 527-CAV4 with architectural file number 2116 and is classified under Commodity Code 912 (Construction Services, General, Including Maintenance and Repair). Key project contacts include Paul King of Peck Flannery Gream Warren Inc. (project architect/engineer), Dwayne Brown of the Division of Engineering, Jeremy Belt of the Department of Corrections, and Susan Ward of the Division of Contract Administration. The available bid documents do not disclose contract award values, budget ranges, or pricing information. All project communications and document submissions must utilize the Owner's web-based eCommunications system, and bidders are responsible for verifying successful bid submission through screenshots or confirmation receipts from the electronic submission system.