RFB-242-24 DJJ NKYDC Shower Renovation, Crittenden KY

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, on behalf of the Department of Juvenile Justice, issued Request for Bid RFB-242-24 for general construction services to renovate shower facilities at the Northern Kentucky Youth Development Center (NKYDC) located at 15600 Turner Road, Crittenden, Kentucky in Cumberland County. The project encompasses the renovation of shower facilities organized into two phases: Phase 1 addressing the West Shower and Phase 2 addressing the East Shower. Key technical requirements include the installation of a thermostatic mixing valve (LEONARD LV-982-LF, 13 GPM at 15 PSI pressure drop, lead-free) with maintained access through existing access panels, coordination of plumbing systems to maintain at least one operational bathroom throughout construction, provision of universal or multi-volt drivers for all lighting fixtures, and field verification of existing sanitary waste, vent, domestic hot water, and domestic cold water piping connections. The project scope further requires contractors to coordinate with facility ownership to minimize service outages, conduct final connections during unoccupied periods, and adhere to the Commonwealth's "Hazardous Material Construction Guidelines" given the facility's 1970s construction and absence of an environmental assessment report. The mandatory site visit meeting was conducted on April 25, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET with design team representatives available for contractor questions. Bids were due May 16, 2024, at 1:30 PM EST through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system (VSS at https://vss.ky.gov), with required registration 24-48 hours prior to submission and all bid documents combined as a single PDF attachment. A public bid opening and reading via conference call was scheduled for May 16, 2024, at 2:30 PM ET, with results posted to https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com. Background checks are not required for worker site access.

The solicitation documentation does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other restricted organization categories, indicating this procurement may be open to all qualified bidders meeting standard vendor registration requirements with the Commonwealth's eProcurement system. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project requires integration with existing facility infrastructure constructed in the 1970s, necessitating field coordination with NKYDC Maintenance and facility management to verify existing utility connections and coordinate phased work execution. The bid documents do not provide specific contract award values or budget ranges; bidders were instructed to enter $0.00 as the contract amount in the e-procurement system when submitting proposals. Plans and specifications were available at no cost through the State of Kentucky Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, with customer service support provided by Lynn Imaging at 1-800-888-0693. All procurement questions were directed to Amanda Greer, Purchasing Agent, at 502-330-8159, and design-related inquiries to Chris Keath (KFI Engineers) and Jordan Yeiser (Yeiser Structural).