RFB-42-27 DOC-Northpoint Training Center-Stair Replacement

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Corrections is requesting bids for exterior stair replacement at Northpoint Training Center in Danville, Kentucky under RFB-42-27, with bids due August 26, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on August 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope covers replacement of three exterior stairs: two fire escape stairs at the end of each dormitory wing and one stair serving the mechanical room in the Restrictive Housing Unit. Work includes a pre-construction phase for submittals, material ordering, and delivery with all materials required on-site or available at construction start. Contractors must provide temporary stairs during demolition and installation and repair any damage to adjacent grass and asphalt to like-new condition. The project requires removal and temporary support of an existing steam pipe bracket on the east stairs prior to reattachment to new stairs. Contractors must coordinate staging within designated perimeter fencing, sallyport access, and laydown areas per the Site Staging Plan (SK-A01) included in Addendum 1.

All contractors and subcontractors must pass background checks and comply with Department of Corrections construction rules and health and safety guidelines before working on-site. Attendees at the pre-bid site visit must submit NCIC background check forms to Dwayne Miller by July 29, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at least 24–48 hours before submission. Bids are submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system; postal, courier, and hand-delivered submissions are not accepted. Bidders enter $0.00 in the e-procurement system and submit the actual contract amount on the Official Bid Document as a PDF attachment with any required Bid Bond. Complete bid documents and specifications are available at no charge through the State of Kentucky Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com. A public bid reading will occur via conference call at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The purchasing agent is Janis Wilhoite; project contacts are Architect Cheryl Kersey, Engineer Jordan Yeiser, and Project Manager Carl Kratzer.