RFB-203-26 EDU KSD Middleton Exterior Repairs

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Education, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is issuing Request for Bid RFB-203-26 for exterior repairs and building envelope improvements to Middleton Hall dormitory at the Kentucky School for the Deaf in Danville, Kentucky. This is a competitive sealed bid procurement requiring removal and replacement of approximately 24,000 square feet of existing exterior facade materials, installation of new spray foam insulation, replacement of approximately 3,500 square feet of exterior windows and doors, and installation of a metal wall panel cladding system in three colors over continuous insulation and an air and moisture barrier system. Qualified bidders must register in the Commonwealth's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24-48 hours for account activation, and must submit all bids electronically through the eProcurement system with no postal, courier, or hand-delivered submissions accepted. The Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond must be combined as a single PDF attachment. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for February 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time at Brady Hall, 303 South Second Street, Danville, Kentucky, with access provided through Walter T. Hulett's office. The bid closing date is March 19, 2026, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with a public bid reading conducted via conference call at 3:00 PM Eastern Time on the same date at (502) 782-2663, Conference ID 240522018, Participant code 75309. Key project contacts include Architect Faye Bahrami (RossTarrant Architects), Project Manager Tony Yates, Agency Representative Walter T. Hulett, and Purchasing Agent Susan Ward (502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov). Complete bid documents, specifications, and drawings are available without charge at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com through Lynn Imaging, and contractors must register as planholders to receive all addenda; two addenda have been issued as of the posting date.

The procurement documents contain no identified set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or specific organization types. Bidders must comply with all specification requirements outlined in the addenda, including thermal insulation specifications requiring R-21 batt insulation and sprayed-in-place polyurethane foam systems at specified densities, with subcontractors and installers requiring Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) accreditation and certification. Approved manufacturers for spray-applied systems include NCFI Polyurethanes, BASF, Carlisle, Huntsman, Gaco, Henry Company, JohnsManville, SWD Urethane, and Xcelus Building Systems, while approved metal wall panel manufacturers include Classic Green Color and IMETCO Latitude products. Structural steel and welding work must comply with ASTM A572 and AWS D1.1 standards, with quality assurance inspections required at 50 percent completion and mock-up wall construction required prior to full installation. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents; bidders must enter $0.00 in the eProcurement system line item, with the actual bid amount entered on the Official Bid Document attachment. Project identification includes Account No. 540-CC6C-SD67-00 and RTA 23025.