RFB-26-25 KYTC Clay Co. District 11 Office

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Facilities and Support Services, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, on behalf of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the general construction of a new single-story district office building for KYTC District 11 in Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky. The project scope encompasses comprehensive structural, architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection work, with the building featuring cold-formed metal framing supported on drilled pier foundations extending through mine and roadway spoils to bedrock, brick veneer exterior walls with insulation, standing seam metal roof with snow guards, LEED certification, mechanical mezzanine, water-source heat pumps paired with gas-fired modulating condensing boilers, outdoor fluid cooler, LED lighting throughout, and interior finishes including carpet tile, ceramic tile, and luxury vinyl tile flooring with acoustical ceiling tile. Key deliverables include shop drawings sealed by licensed professional engineers, special inspection documentation, commissioning procedures with owner-designated Commissioning Provider (Paladin, Inc.), as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, warranty documentation, and comprehensive structured cabling and telecommunications systems complying with TIA-568-C.0 standards. Bidders must hold minimum five years of experience installing structured cabling for telecommunications, be licensed to install telecommunications systems in Kentucky, possess industry-recognized certifications such as BICSI Registered Installer or RCDD credentials, and demonstrate capability to bond the entire project; all work must comply with Kentucky Building Code requirements and sustainable design standards. The original bid opening was scheduled for August 6, 2024, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, but was subsequently modified to August 13, 2024, and then to August 16, 2024, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with a mandatory site visit held on July 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the existing District Office Building (603 Railroad Ave, Manchester, Kentucky). Bid submission is required exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system with electronic submission only; all bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at least 24–48 hours prior to submission, with the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond combined as a single PDF attachment, and a public bid reading conducted via conference call at 2:30 PM Eastern Time on the bid opening date.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences for particular organization types; however, bidders must demonstrate financial capacity to obtain payment and performance bonds within 48 hours of intent to award and comply with all applicable prevailing wage and bonding requirements. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the available solicitation materials. The project site's existing infrastructure includes water mains, sanitary sewer systems, and natural gas service that must be coordinated during construction, along with coordination with utility companies and the owner-provided standby emergency diesel generator. The solicitation documents do not contain an explicit stated budget range or contract award value; however, the solicitation number RFB 785 2500000010 and comprehensive scope encompassing site work, structural foundations in challenging geotechnical conditions, full mechanical and electrical systems installation, LEED certification, and commissioning procedures indicate a substantial construction project. All project plans, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge through the State of Kentucky Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, with procurement inquiries directed to Kristi Sharp, Purchasing Agent, at 502-330-9858 or Kristi.Sharp@ky.gov.