RFB-271-24 DJJ Breathitt Creek Stabilization

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Juvenile Justice, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is requesting competitive bids for construction services related to stream stabilization and stormwater drainage improvements at the Breathitt Creek DJJ facility located in Breckinridge County. The project scope encompasses stabilizing the stream channel right bank of Griffith Branch using rip rap stone to protect the Breathitt County Department of Juvenile Justice facility from erosion caused by significant July 2022 flooding, removing tree and vegetative debris to restore unobstructed channel flow, and installing three drop-inlet structures with stormwater piping and a discharge headwall on the east side of the detention center building to enhance stormwater drainage. Bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at least 24 to 48 hours prior to submission and must submit their Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond as a single combined PDF through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system exclusively; mailed and hand-delivered bids will not be accepted. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 17, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time at 2725 Highway 30 West, with Brian Weisman from DJJ serving as the site contact, and all project plans and specifications are available at no cost through the Kentucky Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com. The bid submission deadline is July 9, 2024, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, with a public bid reading to occur via conference call at 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time on the same date. Procurement questions should be directed to Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent, at 502-226-0335.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or current contractor information. No specific contract award value, budget range, or funding amount is disclosed in the available documents, though bidders must enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the eProcurement system with the actual contract amount specified on the Official Bid Document submitted as an attachment. No specific evaluation criteria beyond standard competitive bid procedures are detailed in the provided materials. The project is managed by the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration located at The Bush Building, 403 Wapping Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, which will handle all project contracting and billing matters. Prospective contractors should register as planholders through Lynn Imaging at 1-800-888-0693 to receive all addenda and project updates, as Addendum One has already been issued with modifications to the original specifications and drawings.