RFB-280-26 EDU - Hopkinsville Interior Renovations & Lightin

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Education is requesting bids for interior renovations and lighting upgrades at its facility at 110 Riverfront Drive in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, with bids due July 7, 2026 at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time and a mandatory site visit on June 11, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. Central Time.

The scope encompasses approximately 13,500 square feet of renovation work within the 20,550-square-foot facility. Work includes interior painting and finish upgrades in corridors and select areas; consolidation of existing restrooms into one enlarged men's and one enlarged women's restroom with new tile, ceiling grid, lighting, and plumbing fixtures; MEP upgrades limited to restrooms and drinking fountains; and door hardware replacement. The project will be executed in three phases to maintain building operations, with Phase 1 encompassing MEP work, door hardware replacement, and restroom renovations, and Phases 2 and 3 covering interior finish work. Contractors must store all furniture within the scope on site. Addendum 1, issued June 22, 2026, adds three lighting-fixture manufacturers to the specifications: F1 fixtures by Daybright (2SBP series), EB1C fixtures by Chloride (Compac Series), and EX1LH fixtures by Chloride (CLC Series). Bidders must acknowledge receipt of Addendum 1 in final bid documents.

Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system; postal and hand-delivered submissions will not be accepted. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24–48 hours for registration completion. Bid documents and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com. A public bid reading will be held by conference call on the bid opening date at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time. Contact Purchasing Agent Janis Wilhoite at (502) 401-6239 or janis.wilhoite@ky.gov for procurement questions.