RFB-22-26 Re-Ad of RFB-259-25 KHP Replace Competition Barns

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically Fayette County, is soliciting bids for RFB-22-26, a re-advertisement of RFB-259-25 to replace competition barns at the Kentucky Horse Park. The procurement is a Request for Bid (RFB) seeking a General Contractor to construct three new Hybrid Style barns (Barn A, B, and I) with an alternate Barn J, featuring conventional steel frames and pre-engineered metal building components. The project requires constructing barn rooms using CMU or concrete, installing new lighting, HVAC, and plumbing systems. Bidders must electronically submit proposals through the Kentucky eProcurement system by August 5, 2025, at 13:30, with a mandatory site visit required with Nicole Rivera at the Kentucky Horse Park. Interested contractors must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System and cannot submit bids via postal carrier or hand delivery. A public bid reading will occur via conference call on the bid opening date at 2:30 PM Eastern Time. The project involves coordination between BP-1 (General Contractor) and BP-2 (responsible for custom modular stalls and interlocking mats), with both scopes intended to achieve substantial completion simultaneously.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the solicitation documents. The project contacts include Jason Dunn (Architect from EOP Architects), Mitchel Alonso (Project Manager), and Susan Ward (Purchasing Agent) from various Kentucky state departments. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the project requires close coordination between multiple bid packages to ensure comprehensive barn replacement. Project documents are available at no cost through the state's plan room website, and contractors will need to demonstrate technical capability to integrate new barn infrastructure with existing Kentucky Horse Park facilities. Though a specific budget range was not provided in the available documents, the comprehensive nature of the project—involving three new barns with advanced building systems—suggests a significant capital investment. The electronic submission requirements and detailed technical specifications indicate the state's preference for experienced, technologically capable contractors with proven expertise in complex agricultural and equestrian facility construction.