RFB-45-27 Russellville Armory Renovations DMA

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is requesting bids on renovation of the Russellville Armory in Russellville, Kentucky under RFB-45-27, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time and a mandatory site visit on August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

The scope encompasses approximately 16,400 square feet of renovations to an existing armory facility, including upgrades to restrooms and showers, classrooms, office spaces, storage areas, personnel lockers, new office and IT spaces, and a food service area. Work also includes replacement of existing HVAC units, replacement of storm and sanitary sewer piping, and replacement of obsolete lighting fixtures. The site visit will be held at 600 Armory Drive, Russellville, KY 42276 in the front parking lot; attendance is mandatory.

Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24 to 48 hours for registration completion. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system as a single PDF combining the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond; postal, email, and hand-delivered submissions will not be accepted. Bidders should enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the system but provide the actual contract amount on the Official Bid Document attachment. Project plans, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge through the Kentucky Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, with hard copies available for an additional fee. A public bid reading will be conducted via conference call on the bid opening date at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Procurement questions should be directed to Janis Wilhoite, Purchasing Agent, at janis.wilhoite@ky.gov or 502-401-6239.