RFB-257-24 KCTCS Renovate Pineville Campus

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, on behalf of the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS), is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the comprehensive renovation of the Pineville Campus located at the Pineville Health Tech Center, 3300 South 25 E, Pineville, Kentucky 40977, in Bell County. This Request for Bid (RFB-257-24, Project 470-CB4F-SE61-00) encompasses a complete building renovation including roof replacement with a two-ply SBS Modified Asphalt system with rigid board insulation and cover board, interior finishes consisting of new acoustic tile ceilings and grids, wall paint, vinyl composition tile flooring, and updated interior signage. The mechanical and electrical scope includes replacement of boilers, evaporative coolers, and pumps; removal and replacement of above-ceiling horizontal heat pumps with new diffusers and grilles; air handling troffers with dedicated supply diffusers; and complete replacement of all building lighting with LED-based fixtures including occupancy sensors and new lighting controls. The project also requires new building automation systems with approved manufacturers limited to Automated Logic WebCTRL and Niagara Tridium Web Supervisor systems from specified providers (Core Controls with Reliable Controls Components and ATS Integrated Solutions with Allerton), though additional qualified manufacturers may submit pre-bid qualification packages ten days prior to bid opening. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by June 4, 2024, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, with a mandatory site visit conducted on May 14, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time and a public bid reading scheduled for June 4, 2024, at 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time via conference call. All bid documents, plans, and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com via Lynn Imaging (1-800-888-0693), and bidders must register with the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov at least 24 to 48 hours prior to submission.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on the types of organizations eligible to respond, suggesting this opportunity is open to all qualified general contractors and construction firms. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents, and while the project requires integration with KCTCS standards for HVAC controls and specified building automation systems, no existing technology infrastructure requiring vendor-specific integration is detailed beyond the approved building automation manufacturers noted in Addendum No. 1. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation materials; bidders are instructed to enter $0.00 in the eProcurement system line item field and submit the actual contract amount on the Official Bid Document as a single combined PDF attachment with any required Bid Bond. Key project contacts include Architect Andrew Kesler of Kesler Simpson Architects, LLC (859-523-4324), Consultant John Newman (859-806-7070), Project Manager Joseph Sandman (502-545-9573), Purchasing Agent Kristi Sharp (Kristi.Sharp@ky.gov, 502-330-9858), and Buyer of Record Susan Ward (502-226-0335). Contractors not registered as planholders through the state plan room will not receive addenda, and all bidders must acknowledge receipt of Addendum No. 1 and Addendum No. 2 to avoid disqualification, as these documents establish binding modifications to the original bid specifications.