RFB-24-26 Exterior Upgrades and Repairs Funderburk Building

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training is issuing Request for Bid (RFB) RFB-24-26 for exterior upgrades and repairs to the Funderburk Administrative Building located at 4449 Kit Carson Drive in Richmond, Kentucky. This competitive sealed bid procurement seeks qualified general contractors to perform restoration and renovation of the main entry to the building, including demolition of existing concrete, construction of new walls and walkways, landscape improvements, installation of lighting fixtures as specified on Sheet U1.0, and brick masonry work using Glengary Shenandoah modular size brick or approved equivalent. All materials, including face brick and lighting fixtures, must be furnished and installed by the contractor as part of the bid submission rather than as allowances. Bidders must submit responses exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by August 28, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for August 14, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time. A public bid reading will occur on August 28, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time via conference call. All prospective 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 obtain complete project plans and specifications from https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com through Lynn Imaging at no charge. All procurement inquiries must be directed to Purchasing Agent Janis Wilhoite at janis.wilhoite@ky.gov or (502) 401-6239.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, minority or disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) requirements, or restrictions limiting eligible bidders to particular categories of organizations. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the available procurement materials. The bid documents do not disclose an estimated contract value or budget range; bidders must enter $0.00 in the eProcurement system with the actual contract amount provided on the Official Bid Document submitted as a PDF attachment. Construction is anticipated to commence upon completion of contracting with the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration. Addendum No. 1, issued as a clarification to the original specifications, addresses brick masonry and lighting fixture requirements and shall be binding upon the issued contract. Project contacts include Architect John Carman, Project Manager Tim Spencer, Agency contact Kerrie Dehorty, and Purchasing Agent Janis Wilhoite.