RFB-204-25 KSP KEWS New Tower Barren River & Dale Hollow

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically the Kentucky State Police (KSP), is soliciting bids for RFB-204-25, a project to construct two new 250-foot tall latticed steel self-supporting communications towers at Barren River and Dale Hollow locations. The procurement is for a comprehensive tower installation project involving structural foundations, tower erection, and exterior improvements, with each site requiring an equipment shelter, generator, and propane tank. KSP will provide tower steel, hardware, equipment shelters, generators, and automatic transfer switches, while the selected contractor will be responsible for transportation, delivery, and site coordination. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 04/04/2025, with location-specific meetings at 10:00am EST for Barren River and 1:00pm EST for Dale Hollow. Electronic bids must be submitted through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by 04/17/2025 at 13:30, with a public bid reading via conference call at 2:30 PM Eastern Time on the same day. Bidders are required to be registered in the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) system and must submit all documentation electronically, with no postal, hand-delivered, or emailed bids accepted.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly stated in the procurement documents. The project appears to be open to qualified contractors capable of executing the technical requirements for communications tower installation. While no incumbent vendors were mentioned, the project represents Phase 3 of an Emergency Radio System Replacement, suggesting potential ongoing infrastructure modernization efforts. Bidders must attach an Official Bid Document and Bid Bond as a single PDF and enter $0.00 as the Contract Amount in the e-procurement system while submitting the actual contract amount in the attached document. The project documentation indicates that contractors can download bid documents at no charge, with an option to purchase hard copies if desired. Though a specific budget range was not provided, the solicitation suggests a significant capital investment in emergency communications infrastructure, with provisions for future 50-foot tower extensions at each site. All project information and documents are available through the state's online planroom at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com.