RFB-59-24 KCTCS Hazard CTC Industrial Ed Bldg Renovation

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Engineering and Contract Administration is soliciting sealed bids (RFB-59-24) on behalf of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) for the Industrial Education Building Renovation project at Hazard Community and Technical College. This project involves upgrading fire alarm systems within buildings across three Owensboro Technical College (OCTC) campuses in Owensboro, Kentucky, with an add-alternate for installing a fire protection system at the OCTC Southeastern campus. The scope of work encompasses fire alarm system installation, fiber network loop deployment on the main campus, trenching, boring, and patching of asphalted and concrete roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, and planted areas, along with comprehensive mechanical, electrical, and plumbing modifications including HVAC systems, boiler flue installations, water heater venting, sectional overhead doors, ceramic tile work, and restroom accessories. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act provisions (for contracts exceeding $100,000), and must certify non-debarment status prior to award. The mandatory site visit was scheduled for April 16, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time at Hazard Community and Technical College, Tech Campus, 101 Vo-Tech Drive, Hazard, Kentucky; bidder questions were due May 3, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time to Jason Merrick at Clotfelter-Samokar; and sealed bids were due May 14, 2024, at 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time with public bid reading via conference call at 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time (call-in: 502-782-2663 or 844-603-5060, participant code 801454#). All bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system as a single combined PDF containing the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond, with vendors requiring 24-48 hours for Vendor Self Service (VSS) registration prior to submission at https://vss.ky.gov.

The procurement documents do not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting contractor eligibility beyond standard federal labor compliance requirements. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the available documentation. Payment and Performance Bonds are required and must be submitted within 48 hours following the Intent to Award notification. Project plans, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge through the State of Kentucky Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com via Lynn Imaging (1-800-888-0693), with registration as a planholder required to receive addenda; contractors obtaining plans from other sources will not be considered registered planholders. Key project contacts include Purchasing Agent Kristi Sharp (Kristi.Sharp@ky.gov, 502-330-9858), Project Manager Bill Novak, Architect David Samokar of Clotfelter/Samokar PSC, and Consultant Greg Kraesig of KFI Engineers. The procurement documents do not specify a contract award value or budget range, though the project scope suggests substantial renovation and infrastructure installation costs across multiple campuses. Vendor registration and submission assistance is available through the Commonwealth's Customer Resource Center at 502-564-9641, toll-free 877-973-4357, or Finance.CRCGroup@ky.gov.