RFB-281-26 KAC- Exterior Structure Upgrades and Repairs

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, is soliciting bids for exterior structure upgrades and repairs at the Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea, under RFB-281-26, with bids due July 13, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at 200 Artisan Way, Berea, Kentucky 40403.

The scope includes replacing existing roof systems: SBS Modified Bitumen membrane systems, slate shingles with asphalt shingles of slate appearance, and standing seam copper roofing with concealed clip, pre-finished standing seam metal roofing. Additional work comprises cleaning cut limestone capstones throughout the facility and replacing aluminum storefront system at roof gables.

All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system; postal, courier, 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. The Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond must be combined as a single PDF attachment. Bidders must enter $0.00 as the contract amount in the eProcurement system, with the actual bid amount submitted on the Official Bid Document attachment.

Plans and specifications are available at no charge from https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com. Contractors obtaining documents from other sources will not be registered as planholders and will not receive addenda. A public bid reading will occur on July 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time via conference call.

Five addenda have been issued as of July 7, 2026. Addendum 5 includes as-built drawings from the original construction (drawing numbers Y1-3581 through Y1-3673A) provided as reference aids without warranty of accuracy; bidders must verify conditions on-site and acknowledge receipt on the Form of Proposal. Addenda 2, 3, and 4 contain clarifications and modifications to specifications, scope, and bidding procedures; bidders must acknowledge receipt of all addenda as a condition of responsive submission.

Purchasing Agent: Janis Wilhoite, janis.wilhoite@ky.gov, (502) 401-6239.