RFB-58-20 Indoor Firing Range Acoustic Upgrades Richmond

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT), issued Request for Bid (RFB) RFB-58-20 for indoor firing range acoustic upgrades at the McKinney Skills Building in Richmond, located in Lewis County, Kentucky. The procurement seeks sealed bids for the installation of sound-absorbing, mold and moisture-resistant acoustical wall panels to concrete masonry unit (CMU) substrate using a Z-girt furring system within the existing indoor firing range facility. The scope of work is classified under Commodity Code 912 for Construction Services, General (including Maintenance and Repair). A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site tour were conducted on September 18, 2019, at 11:30 AM Eastern Time at McKinney Skills Building, 909 McKinney Skills Road, Richmond, Kentucky, with attendance encouraged as a single scheduled opportunity. Sealed bids were due on October 3, 2019, at 10:30 AM Eastern Time and were to be submitted to the Finance Division of Engineering & Contract Administration at The Bush Building, 403 Wapping St, 2nd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Bid documents, specifications, and drawings were available for electronic download at no charge through the State Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com/View/Default.aspx, with paid hard copy options available through Lynn Imaging. All bidders were required to identify their firm's position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity, and all project submissions and communications were required to be processed through the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications). Key project contacts included Andrew Moore of EOP Architects, Scott Baker of the Division of Engineering, Kerrie Dehorty of DOCJT, and Kristi Sharp of the Division of Contract Administration.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation by particular organization types, disadvantaged enterprises, or other category-specific bidders, indicating the procurement appears open to qualified contractors generally. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The RFB included multiple addenda (Addendum #2 issued September 19, 2019, and Addendum #3 also issued), indicating modifications to specifications and/or drawings that bidders were required to incorporate. The contract award value or budget range is not specified in the available solicitation materials. Online bidding was prohibited; bidders were required to submit sealed bids in physical form by the stated deadline, with late submissions ineligible for award if any timely bid had been received. Bidders assume full responsibility for ensuring timely delivery of their sealed bids, with the time-stamp clock on the Bid Receipt Clerk's desk serving as the official receipt indicator.