RFB-48-26 DOC BCFC Water Tower Painting Repairs

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Corrections is soliciting bids for water tower painting and rehabilitation services at the Bell County Forestry Camp in Pineville, Kentucky through Request for Bid RFB-48-26. The procurement encompasses comprehensive rehabilitation of a 150,000-gallon water storage tank, including blast cleaning and repainting of both interior and exterior surfaces in accordance with SSPC SP 10 standards, surface preparation to SSPC-SP 6 standards, application of specified paint systems, installation of a new Gridbee portable tank mixer with associated electrical work, removal and reinstallation of aviation lighting and wiring, and full containment during construction. Key deliverables include completion of the project within 90 days, with work commencing in fall 2025 or potentially delayed until spring 2026, and the contractor must provide one week advance notice to the engineer prior to removing aviation lights to allow FAA NOTAM filing. Required qualifications include contractor registration in the Commonwealth's Vendor Self Service system, submission of NCIC background check forms to Warden James Dibrell by August 26, 2025, at 3:00 P.M., and attendance at a mandatory site visit scheduled for September 2, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. at 560 Correctional Drive, Pineville, KY 40977. Bid submissions must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system in electronic PDF format by September 16, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time, with a public bid reading conducted via conference call at 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time using dial-in number (502) 782-2663, Conference ID# 240522018#, and Participant code 75309#. Bids must be guaranteed for 30 days, with project award anticipated as soon as possible following bid opening.

No prevailing wage requirements apply to this procurement, and it is not designated as a wage rate project. The solicitation does not reference set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting the types of organizations eligible to bid. Mid-South Tank Consultants will serve as the third-party coatings inspector, requiring contractor coordination during periodic inspections. The Kasco Marine CertiSafe Active Tank Mixer is approved as a pre-approved alternative to the specified Gridbee System, and alternate coating systems, including Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 5500 for interior applications, may be considered through deductive change proposals submitted after project award. Water supply during construction will be provided by the City of Pineville, and water access for project operations is available from a hydrant located on the opposite side of the gravel road. The procurement documents do not specify an explicit contract award value or budget range; however, bidders must submit actual contract amounts on the Official Bid Document while entering $0.00 in the e-procurement system. The Commonwealth of Kentucky is funding the project, which is being managed by Purchasing Agent Susan Ward, Consultant Frank England of GRW Engineers Inc., Project Manager Greg Schenck, and Agency Representative Tony Waddell of the Department of Corrections.