RFB-221-24 KCTCS Renovate Cosmetology West KY CTC

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB-221-24) on behalf of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) for renovation services at West Kentucky Community and Technical College in Paducah, Kentucky. The project involves renovating an existing lounge area within Anderson Hall to establish a cosmetology program space, with the contractor responsible for providing all required infrastructure to support owner-provided equipment as specified in contract drawings and technical specifications. Key deliverables include construction of multiple cosmetology spaces including styling stations, shampoo sinks, manicure and pedicure areas, and facial bed spaces across first and second floor layouts, along with support areas such as lockers, storage, and classrooms. Specific construction requirements include patching and matching existing finishes, providing blocking for equipment installation, access panels for mechanical systems, maintaining fire-rated assemblies, installing floor drains, and proper caulking for dissimilar materials. The contractor must comply with detailed hardware specifications for exterior storefront doors and interior doors as provided in door schedules, utilize Bradley model 780 24"x36" mirrors and Rakks bracket model EHR-1818 Clear Anodized for metal support brackets with specified mounting heights, and ensure countertop heights on the south wall accommodate ADA compliance. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth eProcurement System via the Vendor Self Service (VSS) platform at https://vss.ky.gov by April 10, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Central Time, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for April 2, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Central Time at Anderson Hall Lobby, 4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, Kentucky 42001. Bidders must register in VSS at least 24 to 48 hours before submission, and all bids must be in "Accepted" status prior to the closing deadline with the official bid document and any required bid bond combined as a single PDF attachment.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, restrictions on organizational types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. No pricing information, budget ranges, or award values are disclosed in the available solicitation documents. Interested bidders should contact Susan Ward at 502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov for additional information, or the Customer Resource Center at Finance.CRCGroup@ky.gov, locally at 502-564-9641, or toll-free at 877-973-4357 for assistance with VSS registration or technical questions. Bid results will be posted to https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com following the bid opening and review process. Addendum One, issued on April 2, 2024, clarified specifications regarding paint requirements, mirror and bracket specifications, ADA compliance adjustments, and corrected reference note numbering on floor plans.