RFB-266-26 KSU - Walkway Improvements and Misc. Repairs

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, procuring on behalf of Kentucky State University, is requesting bids for Shauntee Hall walkway improvements and miscellaneous repairs in Frankfort, with bids due June 1, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time and a mandatory site visit on May 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

The scope spans two phases. Phase 1 includes renovation of a 1,756 square-foot lab space with exterior site work, interior improvements, electrical infrastructure, and temporary ADA-compliant restrooms. Phase 2 encompasses exterior brick veneer tuckpointing and cleaning, window replacement on first and second floors, roof trim repair, new louvered screening around condensing units, concrete sidewalk improvements for ADA accessibility, and comprehensive interior renovation including fire-rated corridors, restroom upgrades, and finishes throughout both floors. Addendum No. 1, issued May 22, 2026, introduces a segmental retaining wall system at the Bradford Hall site (Verti-Block gravity wall or approved equivalent) with detailed elevation and construction specifications; final design calculations and an engineer's stamp are required contractor submittals. Shauntee Hall is a two-story classroom building originally constructed in 1971.

Bidders must submit exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system; postal, courier, and hand-delivered submissions are not accepted. All bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission (24–48 hours required). The Official Bid Document and any required bid bond must be combined as a single PDF attachment; bidders enter $0.00 in the e-procurement system contract-amount field and the actual amount on the Official Bid Document. Plan and specification documents are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com (Lynn Imaging, 1-800-888-0693). A public bid reading via conference call occurs June 1 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time at (502) 782-2663, Conference ID# 240522124#, Participant code 600422#. Purchasing Agent contact: Janis Wilhoite (502-401-6239).