RFB-40-24 KCTCS Renovate Main Campus West KY CTC Switchgear

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, on behalf of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), issued Request for Bid RFB-40-24 for renovation work at West Kentucky Community and Technical College's Paducah Main Campus located in Jessamine County. This solicitation (RFB 785 2400000074) calls for the replacement and repair of electrical switchgear systems across multiple campus buildings, with deliverables including replacement of exterior mechanical room doors to meet building code requirements, installation of interior lighting in mechanical rooms, replacement of transformers and switchgear units, installation of engine-driven generators for select buildings, relocation of water lines to remedy electrical code deficiencies, and installation of sump level controls for alarm notification. The work encompasses multiple trades including demolition, electrical work, general construction, plumbing, insulation, and building automation services. A mandatory site visit meeting was held on August 22, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. Central Time at 4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, Kentucky, with representatives from Marcum Engineering LLC and the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration available to address questions. Bid documents, specifications, and drawings were made available for download at no charge through the State Plan Room at stateofkyplanroom.com, with customer service provided by Lynn Imaging at 1-800-888-0693. The bid closing deadline was September 12, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., with all bids required to be submitted electronically through the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications) in compliance with established submission procedures.

The solicitation documents do not identify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to specific types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders were required to register their firm's position as either prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity type, with all bid forms requiring complete completion upon submission. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the available documentation. The project specifications reference integration with existing building systems, including coordination with the Owner regarding electrical system downtime as outlined in the Project Manual Section 4.4, as well as mandatory electrical inspections and permitting conducted by a certified State Electrical Inspector per Project Manual Section 10. Two addenda were issued modifying the original specifications, including clarification of transformer basis-of-design models and deletion of certain metering and monitoring requirements from the original scope. The specific award value or budget range for this project was not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.