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

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, procuring on behalf of the Department of Education, is requesting bids for interior renovations and lighting upgrades at a state office building in Hopkinsville under RFB-280-26, with bids due July 16, 2026 at 1:30 P.M. Central Time. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for June 11, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. Central Time at 110 Riverfront Drive, Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

The scope covers approximately 13,500 square feet within a 20,550 square-foot office building and includes interior painting, finish upgrades in corridors and select areas, and comprehensive restroom facility renovations. The restroom work involves consolidating existing facilities into one enlarged men's and one enlarged women's restroom with demolition of existing finishes, new tile, ceiling grid, lighting, plumbing fixtures, and associated MEP work. MEP upgrades are limited to restrooms and drinking fountains. Work will be executed in three phases to maintain building operations: Phase 1 includes MEP work, door hardware replacement, and restroom renovations; Phases 2 and 3 address interior finish work. Contractors must store furniture on site in a designated location. Specifications include lighting fixture manufacturers Daybright (2SBP series), Chloride Compac Series, and Chloride CLC Series per Addendum 1. Prevailing wage compliance is not required.

Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system as a single combined PDF containing the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service system at https://vss.ky.gov (allowing 24–48 hours for activation) and download all plans and specifications from https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com to be registered as planholders and receive addenda. A public bid reading will be held via conference call at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time on the bid opening date. Contact Janis Wilhoite, Purchasing Agent, at janis.wilhoite@ky.gov or (502) 401-6239 with questions. Project Manager Dwayne Brown and architects Jason Craig and Clay Ellerbrook at Hafer Associates are listed as additional contacts. Addendum 2 was issued July 6, 2026, addressing contractor questions on specifications and substitutions.