RFB-284-23 CHFS OUT Repair/Replace Water Tower

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Facilities and Support Services, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, issued Request for Bids (RFB-284-23) on behalf of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for the construction and installation of a new 75,000-gallon enclosed firewater storage tank at a CHFS facility in Dawson Springs, Kentucky (Christian County). The procurement encompasses the complete design and construction of the water tank with foundation, supply connection to the existing site domestic water line, installation of valves, piping, fire hydrants, new electrical service, tank mixing and heating systems for freeze protection, and excavation, backfilling, and seeding of disturbed areas to connect to the private owner's Fire Loop System. The engineer of record is Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc. (Project No. 22420), with technical contact Kenny McDaniel available at (270) 443-1995 for project inquiries. Key specifications include compliance with AWWA D102 standards, detailed coating requirements for interior and exterior surfaces with manufacturer warranties, altitude control valve specifications for site utility distribution piping, and third-party testing requirements for welds and concrete. The geotechnical exploration report established critical design parameters requiring shallow foundations seated at a minimum depth of 6 feet with a net allowable soil bearing pressure of 3,500 pounds per square foot. The original solicitation was issued June 19, 2023, with an initial bid deadline of July 13, 2023, which was subsequently modified to July 17, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time. A virtual pre-bid conference was held on June 29, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time via Microsoft Teams, and interested contractors may arrange individual site visits by contacting Tim Smith at the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned, or minority-owned business enterprises are specified in the solicitation documents. The procurement encourages American-made and Kentucky-made materials and supplies; however, no Buy America or Build America requirements apply to this project. Bidders must identify their firm's position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity and submit bids electronically through the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications) via MOVEit, with online bidding prohibited. The painting and coating work requires the applicant to be a company with a minimum of three years of specialized experience and manufacturer approval. No incumbent contractor or current vendor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The project budget is listed at $1,068,375 based on information contained in Addendum Two. Bid documents, specifications, and drawings are available through the State Plan Room at www.stateofkyplanroom.com at no charge for electronic copies, with hard copies available for purchase. Contractors with questions regarding bids should contact Susan Ward at the Division of Contract Administration at (502) 226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov.