RFB-229-24 KY Dam Marina Elec Metering Upgrade

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Facilities and Support Services, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, in conjunction with the Department of Parks, is issuing Request for Bid (RFB) No. RFB-229-24 for electrical metering upgrades at Kentucky Dam Marina in Gilbertsville, Lincoln County, Kentucky. This project encompasses the installation of electrical services to 20 cottages, 3 picnic pavilions, 1 wastewater pump station, and 1 exterior lighting panel, along with the replacement of existing electrical panelboards in the 20 cottages and coordination with new electric utility services. Bidders are required to submit proposals exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement System (Vendor Self Service) at https://vss.ky.gov, with registration and account activation required 24 to 48 hours prior to submission. A mandatory site visit meeting is scheduled for April 16, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. Central Time at 166 Upper Village Drive, Gilbertsville, Kentucky 42044, where representatives from the design team (Strand Associates, Inc.) and the Division of Engineering will be available to address contractor questions. The official bid closing date is May 9, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with a public bid reading to be conducted via conference call at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the same date. All bids must include the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond (if required) combined as a single PDF attachment, with all plans, specifications, and bid documents available at no charge from https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com through Lynn Imaging customer service at 1-800-888-0693. Procurement inquiries should be directed to Purchasing Agent Susan Ward at 502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-asides or restrictions on respondent types, disadvantaged enterprise designations, incumbent vendors, or specific award values or budget ranges. The project does reference specific technical modifications included in Addendum One, which addresses revised electrical specifications and conduit routing requirements, including 2~#8 and 1~#8 ground conductors with 3/4" conduit installations, all of which become binding upon contract issuance. Bidders must ensure compliance with all technical drawing revisions distributed by Lynn Imaging and incorporate these specifications into their proposals. The project requires coordination with existing electrical utility services at the Kentucky Dam Marina facility, indicating that contractors must integrate their work with current infrastructure. All contractors must register in the Vendor Self Service system prior to bid submission and understand that only electronic submissions through the Commonwealth's eProcurement System will be accepted, with no paper or mailed submissions considered.