RFB-41-22 - DOC-RCC Range House

This Request for Bids (RFB-41-22) is issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Corrections, Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, on behalf of the Roederer Correctional Complex located in La Grange, Kentucky, within Morgan County and La Grange City jurisdictions. The procurement seeks construction services for a new 1,950 gross square foot Range House facility to replace an existing outdated structure that will be demolished. The new facility must include an instructional classroom, bathroom facilities, office space, weapons cleaning area, and weather shelter, with an add alternate for construction of a wood shooting tower on the East firing range to replace an existing shooting platform. The solicitation opened August 2, 2022, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for August 16, 2022, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time at 4728 Sue Bennett Lane, La Grange, Kentucky, and a virtual pre-bid conference held on August 17, 2022, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time via Microsoft Teams. Written questions were due by August 22, 2022, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, and bids were due by August 31, 2022, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time through electronic submission via the State of Kentucky's secure MOVEit system. All bid documents, specifications, and drawings were available at no charge in digital format through the State Plan Room at stateofkyplanroom.com or through Lynn Imaging at 1-800-888-0693, with hard copies available for purchase. Bidders were required to submit complete responses electronically identifying their firm's position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity, with full responsibility for timely delivery and no late bids accepted.

The solicitation documents do not explicitly identify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences for specific organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the procurement materials. The Commonwealth anticipated making a contract award within 30 days of the bid closing date, with electronic bond copies required within 7 calendar days of award notification and a contract start date to be determined by the design team. The specific contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents. Key contacts for design and engineering inquiries include Andrew Moore (EOP Architects), Blake Clark (Yeiser Structural Engineers), Bill Wilson (Staggs & Fisher Consulting Engineers), and Kevin Warner (Carman), while Kyla Satterly serves as the Statewide Procurement Analyst II for procurement-related questions at 502-782-0033.