RFB-21-25 DJJ Campbell RJDC Lighting Upgrades

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Juvenile Justice, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration is soliciting bids through Request for Bids (RFB-21-25) for lighting upgrades at the Campbell County Juvenile Detention Center located at 6001 Central Ave, Newport, KY 41071. This procurement involves the replacement of existing light fixtures and lighting control systems throughout the detention facility. Deliverables include installation of new LED fixtures compatible with existing control panels in control room 204, intake area 129, and reception area 102, with specific fixture types including Viscor VRC 3524 48B/B LED840K 052L UNV P13 V39 for interior fixtures and Lithonia RSX1 LED P6 R3 MVOLT SPA SF NLTAIR2 PIRHN for parking lot installations; alternate manufacturers of equal quality will be accepted and reviewed following bid award. Contractors must complete substantial completion within 270 days with final completion within 30 days thereafter. A mandatory site visit meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time at the project location. The bid solicitation closes on July 22, 2024, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, with a public bid reading via conference call at 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time. All submissions must be made exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system at https://vss.ky.gov, with bidders required to register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System at least 24 to 48 hours prior to submission and enter $0.00 as the contract amount in the system while providing the actual bid amount on the Official Bid Document as a combined PDF attachment with any required Bid Bond. Complete specifications, plans, and drawings are available at no charge through the Kentucky State Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com or through Lynn Imaging at 1-800-888-0693.

The solicitation documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The project requires integration with existing lighting control infrastructure already in place at the detention facility, as new fixtures must be compatible with control panels in designated rooms throughout the facility. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation materials. Procurement inquiries should be directed to Purchasing Agent Susan Ward at 502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov, while project-specific questions should be addressed to consultant Jenny Kruer of KFI Engineers, Project Manager Greg Schenck, or Agency Representative Brian Weisman of the Department of Juvenile Justice.