RFB-232-26 CJT Schwendeman Interior Refurbishment

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice Training, is soliciting sealed bids through Request for Bid (RFB) 785 2600000471 for the interior refurbishment of Thompson Hall at the Department of Criminal Justice Training facility in Richmond, Kentucky. The project encompasses approximately 134,181 square feet of dorm and classroom areas across four floors and includes demolition of existing carpet, wallpaper, and ceramic tile flooring; first floor concrete floor leveling; interior wall painting; installation of wall protection and corner guards; installation of carpet tile and luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring; radiant floor panel work; and coordination with new furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) installation. The work will be executed as a multi-phased project with construction commencing on July 25, 2026, and scheduled for substantial completion on February 25, 2027, followed by a 30-day final completion period ending March 27, 2027, for a total construction duration of 287 days. Bidders are required to attend a mandatory site visit meeting on March 31, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time at the Funderburk Building lobby, 4449 Kit Carson Drive, Richmond, Kentucky 40475. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by April 15, 2026, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, with a public bid reading conference call scheduled for 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time on the same date. All bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24 to 48 hours for account activation, and must submit the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond as a single PDF attachment, entering $0.00 for the contract amount in the eProcurement system with the actual contract amount specified on the Official Bid Document.

The procurement documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors. Project plans, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, with optional hard copies available through Lynn Imaging at 1-800-888-0693. The addendum establishes furniture storage provisions through Office Resources Inc. with tiered cost structures ranging from $3,712.50 to $16,425 depending on storage duration, with the contractor responsible for costs exceeding allotted time periods. Key project contacts include Architect Andrew Moore (EOP Architects), Project Manager Tim Spencer (Division of Engineering and Contract Administration), Agency Representative Kerrie Dehorty (Department of Criminal Justice Training), and Purchasing Agent Susan Ward (Division of Engineering and Contract Administration), with all procurement questions directed to Susan Ward at Susan.Ward@ky.gov or (502) 226-0335. The solicitation documents do not provide a specific contract award value or budget range for this project.