RFB-35-25 DOC KSP Shower House Renovation

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Corrections, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is procuring general construction services through a Request for Bids (RFB-35-25, RFB 785 2500000036) for the renovation of the Yard Shower facility at Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville, Kentucky. The scope of work includes steel stud wall framing, detention-grade doors and windows, painting, shower enclosures, dressing benches, piping and plumbing fixtures, HVAC units, electrical lighting and power installation, selective demolition, lead-based paint abatement, epoxy coating systems, mechanical insulation, and boiler inspection for the facility located on the ground level of the Laundry Building. Bidders must submit lump sum base bid proposals with one additive alternate for furnishing and installing a seamless coating system using Prime Coat Coating Systems (System 5130) on interior walls. Key qualifications include mandatory attendance at a site visit scheduled for August 9, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. Central Time (with subsequent modifications noting September 9, 2024), requiring completion of NCIC background checks submitted by August 1, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. Central Time; bidders must register in the Commonwealth's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov at least 24 to 48 hours prior to bid submission. Bid proposals are due October 3, 2024, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system as a single combined PDF attachment containing the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond; postal, email, and hand-delivered submissions will not be accepted. All plans and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, with technical questions due by August 13, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. Central Time. A public bid reading conference call will occur on the bid opening date at 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time via dial-in numbers 502-782-2663 or 844-603-5060 (Conference ID 240522018, Participant code 75309).

The procurement encourages utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) with a goal of ten percent of the total estimated contract cost, and bidders must provide evidence of either meeting this goal or demonstrating good faith efforts to do so. All bidders are required to submit a sworn affidavit regarding campaign finance laws, proof of resident bidder status, vendor violation reports, and a list of proposed subcontractors with specific manufacturer identification for materials and equipment. Bid guarantees of no less than five percent of the total bid amount are required; bidders shall enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the eProcurement system line item, with the actual contract amount submitted on the Official Bid Document attachment. The project is funded through Fund No. 527-CA2N, Department of Corrections, with design and oversight provided by architect Peck Flannery Gream Warren Inc. (PFGW File No. 2281) and Marcum Engineering (No. 22676). Key procurement contacts include Purchasing Agent Susan Ward at Susan.Ward@ky.gov or 502-226-0335, Project Manager Dwayne Brown, Architect Paul King, and Agency Representative Jeremy Belt; technical assistance is available through the Customer Resource Center at Finance.CRCGroup@ky.gov, 502-564-9641, or toll-free 877-973-4357. The specific contract award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, though budget information may be available through direct contact with the Purchasing Agent.