RFB-266-25 Maintenance Facility Renovation Madisonville KY

This is a Request for Bid (RFB-266-25) issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Engineering and Contract Administration on behalf of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for general construction services related to the renovation of a maintenance facility in Madisonville, Kentucky, located in Hardin County at 2825 Nebo Road. The project involves an interior fit-up of approximately 2,100 square feet encompassing new office space, a break room, locker area, and new restroom facilities at the existing Kentucky Transportation Cabinet maintenance facility. The scope of work includes metal liner panels, formed metal wall panels, painting, windows, doors, metal lockers, canopy systems, plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, gypsum board assemblies over metal stud framing, suspension ceiling systems, sliding service windows, and plastic toilet compartments. Key deliverables include compliance with current Kentucky Building Codes, the National Electrical Code, and BOCA Mechanical Code standards, with all work subject to architect approval and quality standards outlined in the bid specifications. The mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 11, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Central Time, and bidders must submit electronic responses exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by July 10, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, with a public bid reading via conference call at 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time on the same date. All bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24 to 48 hours for registration completion, and project plans and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com.

The bid documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status, nor do they identify any current incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure requiring integration beyond the existing facility conditions at the maintenance complex. Bidders must submit the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond combined as a single PDF attachment through the eProcurement system, entering $0.00 as the contract amount in the system while providing the actual bid amount on the Official Bid Document attachment. Key project contacts include Purchasing Agent Susan Ward at (502) 226-0335, Project Manager Dwayne Brown, Architect Brad Beatty, and Agency representative Chris Smith, and all inquiries must be directed through these contacts prior to bid submission. The bid documents do not disclose a specific contract award value or budget range for this project. All modifications to the original solicitation have been issued through six addenda, with the most recent changes modifying specifications for thermal insulation, metal framing requirements, and architectural drawings, and all changes become binding upon contract issuance.