RFB-251-25 KVA KVCW Columbarium Wall Expansion

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor for the RFB-251-25 Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West (KVCW) Columbarium Wall Expansion project located at 5817 Ft. Campbell Blvd in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The procurement is a Request for Bid (RFB) focused on expanding the cemetery's columbarium area through comprehensive site improvements including earthwork, plaza construction, and installation of precast concrete columbarium walls with foundations capable of accommodating 900 new niches. The project will additionally require site furnishings, finish grading, and turf establishment. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 22, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. Central Time, with electronic bids due through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by June 10, 2025, at 13:30. All bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System and submit a combined PDF of the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond. The public bid reading will occur via conference call on the bid opening date, and bidding documents are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders are required to enter $0.00 for the Contract Amount in the e-procurement system, with the actual Contract Amount to be detailed on the "Official Bid Document" attachment. Key project contacts include architect John Carman, consultant Seth Farmer, project manager Dwayne Brown, agency representative Alvin Duncan, and purchasing agent Susan Ward. While specific budget ranges are not definitively stated in the documentation, the project involves significant infrastructure development with substantial scope for a cemetery expansion project. Optional hard copies of bidding documents and specifications are available for purchase, providing additional accessibility for potential bidders. The project represents a targeted infrastructure improvement for the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West, focusing on expanding memorial capacity through precise construction and site development methodologies.