RFB-36-26 Re-Ad of RFB-92-24 KSP Retaining Wall Repair

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Corrections, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is soliciting bids for retaining wall rehabilitation services at the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville, located in Leslie County. This Request for Bid (RFB-36-26), a re-advertisement of RFB-92-24, requires contractors to demolish and replace two failing concrete retaining wall sections that are leaning, including removal of existing concrete retaining wall and footings, cutting and removal of asphalt and concrete pavement along the wall base, installation of new concrete footings and retaining wall sections, patching of existing pavement, mud jacking and leveling of affected concrete slabs, and re-alignment of existing fencing and gates. All bidders must complete a mandatory site visit on August 29, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Central Time at 266 Water Street, Eddyville, Kentucky, and submit NCIC background check forms by August 21, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. Central Time to attend. Bid responses are due electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system (https://vss.ky.gov) on September 18, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, with a public bid reading conducted via conference call at 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time on the same date. All contractors, subcontractors, and employees must comply with the Department of Corrections Contractor Rules and Regulations, including background checks and Warden approval for facility access, mandatory 30-minute on-site PREA training, submission of a detailed project work schedule for agency approval, adherence to standard work hours of Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., compliance with OSHA safety requirements, and strict prohibitions on cell phones, smart watches, illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, weapons, and certain electronic devices within the facility.

The procurement documents do not identify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Contractors must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to bid submission, allowing 24 to 48 hours for account activation, and submit the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond as a single combined PDF attachment; bidders must enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the eProcurement system with the actual contract amount submitted on the Official Bid Document. Plans, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge through the State of Kentucky Plan Room (https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com) via Lynn Imaging, with registered planholders receiving all addenda issued. The procurement documentation does not specify a contract award value or budget range for this project. Procurement questions should be directed to Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent, at Susan.Ward@ky.gov or (502) 226-0335, while project-specific inquiries may be directed to Project Manager Brian Cottongim (502-229-1518), Consultant Kenny McDaniel (270-702-0683), or Agency Representative Jeremy Belt (270-625-6620).