RFB-26-19 Culinary Prog Relocate Somerset Community College

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, on behalf of Somerset Community College in Washington County, issued Request for Bids (RFB) 785 1900000053, designated as RFB-26-19, for construction services related to the culinary program relocation project. This procurement seeks qualified construction contractors to perform renovation work at two locations: Meece Hall on the Somerset Community College campus in Somerset, Kentucky, and Building 2 of the McCreary Center in Whitley City, Kentucky. The scope of work includes comprehensive mechanical, electrical, and plumbing renovations to establish a new culinary arts laboratory in Meece Hall, removal of existing culinary arts equipment and furnishings from the McCreary Center, disconnection of equipment at the current location, and installation of new utility infrastructure at the receiving facility. The project requires careful coordination to maintain operational status of existing equipment until the renovated space in Somerset is ready for equipment relocation. The original solicitation was issued on July 18, 2018, with subsequent addenda issued on August 8, 15, and 15, 2018. Sealed bids were required to be submitted in person to the Finance Division of Engineering & Contract Administration at The Bush Building, 403 Wapping Street, 2nd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, with the final deadline of August 22, 2018 at 2:00 PM; online bidding was explicitly prohibited. Amanda Greer at 502-782-8545 served as the contact for bidder inquiries. The work is classified under Commodity Group 912 (Construction Services, General, including Maintenance and Repair).

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting eligible respondents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials. The specific contract value, unit costs, and budget ranges are not disclosed in the available solicitation documents, indicating that pricing was to be proposed by qualified bidders. Bidders were required to submit documentation and supporting materials as outlined in the submission checklist, with additional project details and specifications available through the State of Kentucky Plan Room website. The procurement required submission of a standard bid form that included vendor information, ownership type classification, and authorized agent signature, along with all required supporting documentation referenced in the solicitation package pages.