RFB-265-24 Ashland Readiness Center Envelope Renovation

This Request for Bids (RFB-265-24) is issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Military Affairs, Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, in Boyd County for the Ashland Readiness Center Envelope Renovation project located at 2519 Lexington Avenue in Ashland, Kentucky. The procurement solicits general construction services encompassing site and building improvements to mitigate water infiltration and improve site drainage, installation of Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) blast-mitigating fenestration systems with compliant glazing, removal and salvage of existing historical steel windows, replacement of exterior storefront systems with blast-resistant glazed aluminum security entrance systems, modification of existing hollow metal doors to meet ATFP standards with surface-mounted vertical rods and laminated glazing, inspection and repair of overhead doors and masonry facade, and installation of a sub-basement dehumidification system. Acceptable window manufacturers include Kawneer, YKK, Tubelite, Peerless, Winco, and Thermal Windows, Inc., with glazing specifications requiring Type G-04 blast-resistant glass featuring 1-inch insulated units and energy performance requirements including a U-Factor of 0.68 Btu/sq fthF and SHGC of 0.36 maximum. The project requires substantial completion within 365 calendar days followed by 30 calendar days for final completion. Bids were due on September 23, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with a public bid opening conducted via conference call at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time using dial-in numbers 502-782-2663 or 844-603-5060 (Conference ID 240522002, Participant code 75309). Mandatory site visits must be scheduled in advance by contacting Chuck Ammons at 502-352-8820 or charles.c.ammonsjr.nfg@army.mil. All bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by registered vendors in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov, with registration requiring 24 to 48 hours prior to submission; postal, email, and hand-delivered submissions are not accepted. Complete project plans, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, and contractors not obtaining documents from this source will not receive addenda.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on organization types eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation materials. The low bidder must submit performance and payment bonds and a certificate of insurance within 48 hours of receiving an intent to award letter. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the published solicitation documents; bidders are instructed to enter $0.00 as the contract amount in the eProcurement system and submit the actual contract amount only on the Official Bid Document submitted as a single combined PDF attachment along with any required Bid Bond. Project oversight is managed by Architect Joe Cavallo at WorK Architecture + Design, Project Manager Ron Harris, and Statewide Procurement Manager Kristi Sharp at the Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, located at The Bush Building, 403 Wapping Street, 1st Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Procurement-related questions should be directed to Kristi Sharp at Kristi.Sharp@ky.gov or 502-330-9858.