RFB-180-22 - CHFS - GSNF Replace Nurse Call System

This Request for Bids (RFB-180-22) is issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department for Health and Family Services (CHFS), for the Glasgow State Nursing Facility to procure general construction services for the phased removal and replacement of the existing nurse call system. The project requires contractors to remove and replace the current nurse call infrastructure while maintaining continuous facility operations and uninterrupted patient care throughout the upgrade process. Bidders must coordinate daily with facility nursing staff and comply with current state COVID-19 guidelines. All bid submissions must be made electronically through the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications) with complete forms identifying the bidder's position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other. The solicitation was issued on April 14, 2022, with bids due by May 5, 2022, at 2:00 PM, with no late bids accepted. While no mandatory site visit meeting was scheduled, interested contractors could arrange individual site visits by contacting Amanda Allen at Glasgow State Nursing Facility at (270) 659-4700 or amanda.allen@ky.gov. All bid documents, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge through the State Plan Room website (stateofkyplanroom.com), with hard copies available for a fee from Lynn Imaging at 1-800-888-0693.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements for this procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation materials. The project requires integration with the facility's existing nursing operations and coordination with current staff to ensure continuous service delivery during the system transition. Bidders are responsible for timely electronic submission through the secure web-based system and are advised to take screenshots verifying submission. Key project contacts include Jason Craig of Hafer PSC (project design), Greg Schenck of the Division of Engineering, Amanda Allen of Glasgow State Nursing Facility, and Kyla Satterly of the Division of Contract Administration. The solicitation documents do not specify the project budget or award value range.