RFB-35-26 DMA Envelope Restoration Ravenna RC

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Military Affairs is seeking bids for an envelope restoration project at the Ravenna Readiness Center located at 355 Cow Creek Road in Ravenna, Kentucky. The Request for Bid (RFB-35-26) involves comprehensive exterior building restoration, including eliminating water infiltration, repairing facade damage, and addressing structural components. Specific work scope includes removing exterior brick stains and mildew, pressure washing, tuckpointing mortar joints, reinstalling cast metal characters, replacing exterior hollow metal doors and frames, replacing aluminum windows and exterior lintels, and installing new backer rod and sealant. A mandatory site visit was conducted on August 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM, and electronic bids are due on August 26, 2025, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time through Kentucky's eProcurement system. Bidders must be registered in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system and submit all documents as a single PDF attachment, with a public bid reading scheduled via conference call at 2:30 PM Eastern Time on the bid opening date.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly outlined in the procurement documents. The project involves five exterior openings requiring blast-resistant hardware, including specific installations for hollow metal and aluminum doors with detailed technical specifications. Contractors must coordinate their work with concurrent projects on the same building and ensure precise execution of restoration tasks. While no incumbent vendors were mentioned, the project requires integration with existing building infrastructure and adherence to precise architectural specifications provided by alt32 Architecture | Design. The substantial completion time has been extended from 120 to 270 days, as noted in Addendum Four. Although no specific budget range was provided in the documents, the project appears to be a significant restoration effort involving comprehensive exterior modifications to a military readiness center facility.