RFB-189-25 DJJ Hopkinsville Group Home Improvements

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Juvenile Justice is seeking construction services for improvements to the Hopkinsville Group Home through a Request for Bid (RFB-189-25) solicitation. The project is divided into two primary volumes: Volume One involves an ADA-accessible addition including a new toilet and laundry room, office reconfigurations, a larger entrance door, and a complete HVAC system replacement with a VRF system. Volume Two encompasses exterior work including a new drainage area installation, bank stabilization, and asphalt entrance renovation with associated infrastructure improvements such as storm piping, guardrails, and concrete headwalls. A mandatory site visit was conducted on 2/27/2025 at 10:00 AM Central Time, requiring participants to complete NCIC background and Central Registry checks. The bid is electronically submitted through the state's eProcurement system, with bids due on 04/02/2025 at 13:30, and a public bid reading conference call scheduled for the same day at 2:30 PM Eastern Time. Bidders must register in the Commonwealth eProcurement System and submit a combined PDF of the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond, with project specifications available at no cost through the state's online plan room (www.stateofkyplanroom.com).

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly detailed in the provided documentation. The procurement is open to contractors capable of completing the comprehensive group home improvements, with bidders required to be registered in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system. Project contacts include representatives from Hafer (Architect), Associated Engineers, Inc. (Consultant), and various state agency representatives who can provide additional procurement information. While no specific budget range was definitively stated, bidders are instructed to enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the e-procurement system, with the actual contract amount to be submitted on the Official Bid Document. The project encompasses multiple technical disciplines, including architectural, civil, and HVAC work, suggesting a complex renovation effort for the Hopkinsville Group Home facility. Key project stakeholders include David Wills (Architect), David Lamb (Consultant), Dwayne Brown (Project Manager), Kevin Bailey (Agency Representative), and Susan Ward (Purchasing Agent), who can provide additional details about the solicitation.