RFB-245-25 Re-Ad of RFB-95-25 KCTCS Expand Leitchfield Campu

The Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) is seeking bids for the expansion of the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Leitchfield campus through RFB-245-25, a re-advertisement of RFB-95-25. The procurement involves constructing a new 16,733 square foot single-story building located west of the current campus facility, with specific requirements for construction and infrastructure development. The project scope includes creating Industrial Maintenance Labs, Nursing and Health Science Labs, classrooms, and an administrative office suite, utilizing loadbearing CMU and structural steel construction with spray foam insulation, brick and metal wall panels, and a 2-ply SBS roofing system. Mechanical systems will incorporate water source heat pumps, boilers, a fluid cooler, and a dedicated outside air unit. The bidding period is open from May 1, 2025, to May 20, 2025, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for May 6, 2025, at 10:30 AM located at 101 E Carroll Gibson Blvd, Leitchfield, KY. Electronic bid submission is required through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, and vendors must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to bidding.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises in the provided documentation. Bidders are required to submit all documentation electronically, including an Official Bid Document and Bid Bond, with a public bid reading via conference call scheduled for the bid opening date at 2:30 PM Eastern Time. All project information and documents can be accessed through the State of Kentucky Plan Room website at no charge. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the available information, the project involves significant infrastructure development for an educational facility in Grant County, Kentucky. Potential contractors should be prepared to demonstrate capabilities in complex educational facility construction, with expertise in laboratory, classroom, and administrative space development. The procurement is specific to the expansion of the Leitchfield campus and appears to be focused on enhancing educational infrastructure for the Kentucky Community & Technical College System.