RFB-233-25 KCTCS - Chiller Replacement Regional Postsecondar

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) is seeking bids for a chiller replacement project at the Elizabethtown Community & Technical College (ECTC) Main Campus through Request for Bid (RFB-233-25). The procurement involves replacing an existing 200-ton chiller with a 300-ton chiller and associated equipment upgrades, including chilled water pumps, pump variable frequency drives (VFDs), and capped valves for future building connections. The project encompasses multiple trade disciplines such as demolition, HVAC piping, insulation, electrical work, temperature controls, and building automation system integration. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 4/28/2025 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, located at 600 College Street Road in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Electronic bids must be submitted through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by 05/13/2025 at 1:30 PM, with a public bid reading via conference call scheduled for the bid opening date at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. All bidders are required to be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System and must submit bids electronically, with no alternative submission methods accepted.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation. Project documents can be downloaded at no cost from https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, though contractors may choose to purchase hard copies. Bidders must submit the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond as a single PDF attachment, with specific instructions to enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the e-procurement system while providing the actual contract amount on the official bid document. Key project contacts include representatives from Marcum Engineering, the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, KCTCS, and purchasing agent Janis Wilhoite, who can be reached at (502) 401-6239 for procurement-related questions. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the project involves significant infrastructure upgrades to the college's existing HVAC system, indicating a substantial investment in mechanical and electrical infrastructure modernization.