RFB-178-23 - DJJ - Padded Security Cell - Various Locations

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice issued Request for Bid (RFB) RFB-178-23 for construction services involving selective demolition and renovation of padded security cells at six Regional Juvenile Detention Centers (RJDCs) located in Jackson, Ashland, Newport, Lexington, Bowling Green, and Paducah. The project scope includes conversion and upgrade of one isolation cell per location to include protective padding systems, with work encompassing selective demolition, mechanical and electrical modifications, welding, drilling, installation of security hardware, and security caulking as specified in the architectural and engineering plans. Bidders were required to attend mandatory site visits scheduled for January 9-12, 2023, across all six facilities and participate in a virtual pre-bid conference held on January 17, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time via Microsoft Teams. All bid submissions were due electronically through the state's eCommunications system by January 31, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with no late bids accepted. Bidders were required to obtain detailed specifications, drawings, and technical requirements through the State of Kentucky Plan Room at www.stateofkyplanroom.com at no charge for downloads, with paid hard copy options available. Contractors were required to identify their firm's position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity, and all required forms had to be completely filled out at submission with authorization agent signatures unless submitted electronically.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No information regarding existing infrastructure or technology requirements for integration was identified in the procurement documents. The solicitation documents reviewed do not disclose contract award amounts, budget ranges, or possible award values for this project. Bidders were instructed to address all technical questions and inquiries to designated project contacts including architect Ben Gallagher, engineering consultants Grant Wilson of E-Tech Consultants, and state officials Bill Novak of the Division of Engineering and Kyla Satterly of the Division of Contract Administration at 502-782-0033. The project was classified under Commodity Code 912 for General Construction Services and was identified as Version 3 of the solicitation modification, issued January 24, 2023, with Addendum 2 providing modifications to mechanical and electrical demolition plans and specifications for contractor coordination and execution requirements.