RFB-170-23 London State Office Bldg Boiler & Chiller Replace

This is a Request for Bids (RFB-170-23) issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Engineering & Contract Administration for construction services at the London State Office Building in London, Kentucky, located in Jessamine County. The project scope involves replacing three existing natural gas hot water boilers and an air-cooled chiller, reconfiguring the primary boiler water loop with reuse of existing primary boiler pumps, replacing main expansion tanks for both hot and chilled water loops, replacing building loop hot water and chilled water pumps, reworking existing electrical power circuits, and modifying building automation system sequences and controllers for central HVAC systems. Bidders must be prepared to address mechanical and electrical specifications outlined in the original bid documents and Addendum One, which was released January 3, 2023, containing clarifications such as removal of the existing plenum on combustion air louvers, removal of abandoned fuel oil piping, and rewiring of emergency power-off buttons. A mandatory site visit meeting was held on December 16, 2022, at 9:30 A.M. Eastern Time at 85 State Police Road, London, Kentucky 40741. Bid submissions closed on January 10, 2023, at 2:00 P.M., with all bids required to be submitted electronically through the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications) via MOVEit; no late bids are accepted. Bidders must identify their firm's position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity and must acknowledge receipt of all addenda in their proposals.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond based on the available documentation. Bid documents, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge through the State Plan Room at stateofkyplanroom.com, with hard copies available for purchase. All required forms must be completed and submitted with the bid through MOVEit, with bidders encouraged to take screenshots verifying submission. Key project contacts include Tom Connolly of Connolly Consulting Engineers (859-402-0221) for technical questions, David Trautwein at the Division of Engineering (502-330-5863) for project information, and Susan Ward at Contract Administration (502-226-0335) for solicitation-related inquiries. The solicitation identifies the commodity as Construction Services, General (including maintenance and repair), though the specific contract award value or budget range is not detailed in the available documentation. All incidental work necessitated by the addendum to complete the project shall be included in contractor bids.