RFB-253-25 KVA KVCC Columbarium Wall Expansion

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Veterans Affairs, is conducting a competitive sealed bid procurement (RFB-253-25, Solicitation No. RFB 785 2500000692) for the expansion of the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central Columbarium located at 2501 North Dixie Boulevard in Radcliff, Kentucky, within Hardin County. The project scope encompasses earthwork, plaza construction, precast concrete columbarium wall installation with foundations for 1,120 new niches, wall veneers, site furnishings, finish grading, and turf establishment at the existing cemetery. Bidders must submit sealed bids exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by June 5, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, with a mandatory site visit held on May 21, 2025, at 11:30 A.M. Eastern Time. A public bid reading will occur via conference call on the bid opening date at 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time using dial-in number (502) 782-2663 with Conference ID# 240522018# and Participant code 75309#. All bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24-48 hours for registration completion, and must submit bid documents combined as a single PDF attachment. Plans and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, with customer service provided by Lynn Imaging at 1-800-888-0693, and procurement questions should be directed to Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent, at Susan.Ward@ky.gov or (502) 226-0335.

This procurement is subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements as outlined in General Decision Number KY20250070, effective May 16, 2025, with wage rates specified for classifications including Carpenter (Form Work Only) at $33.89 per hour plus $24.06 fringe, Electrician at $37.88 plus $21.38 fringe, and various equipment operators ranging from $36.87 to $40.05 plus $19.10 fringe. Contractors are required to pay all covered workers at least $17.75 per hour or the applicable wage rate listed in the determination if higher, in compliance with Executive Order 14026 for contracts entered into on or after January 30, 2022. Additionally, the contract is subject to Executive Order 13706 requiring paid sick leave of one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually. A Bid Bond is required and must be combined with the Official Bid Document as a single PDF attachment. No specific incumbent contractor, set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, or overall contract award value has been disclosed in the available documentation; however, bidders should note that the contract amount should be entered as $0.00 in the eProcurement system with the actual bid amount entered on the Official Bid Document itself.