RFB-63-26 DMA Campbellsville Envelope Repairs

This Request for Bid (RFB-63-26) is issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Military Affairs, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, on behalf of Nelson County, for comprehensive exterior envelope repairs at the National Guard Armory located at 1503 E. Broadway Street in Campbellsville, Kentucky. The procurement encompasses facade restoration work including replacement of damaged or chipped bricks with tuckpointing of deteriorated mortar joints, repair and resealing of cracked concrete surfaces including precast concrete fins and soffits, sidewalk and entrance area repairs, installation of new gutters and downspouts matching existing specifications, repainting of weathered railings and exposed steel lintels, installation of new window assemblies in select openings with precast concrete sills where glass block is being replaced, and addition of thru-wall flashing at roof-to-wall transitions for improved water management. The project includes an allowance of 3,000 square feet of masonry repointing with contractors required to provide unit pricing for additional repointing beyond this allowance. Bidders must attend a mandatory site visit scheduled for August 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET at the project location. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by September 8, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET, with no postal or hand-delivered submissions accepted. Bidders are required to register with the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24 to 48 hours for account activation. A public bid reading will be conducted via conference call on September 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM ET using dial-in number (502) 782-2663, Conference ID 240522002#, Participant code 39750#. Project documents, plans, and specifications are available at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com at no charge, with hard copies available for purchase through Lynn Imaging. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all addenda on their bid forms, with failure to do so potentially resulting in disqualification.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences for particular types of organizations, indicating this procurement is open to qualified bidders generally. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project requires compliance with specific painting specifications detailed in Section 099113, with paint systems meeting MPI standards and sourced from approved manufacturers including Benjamin Moore & Co., Porter Paints, PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., or Sherwin-Williams Company, and all work must be executed with ambient temperatures between 50 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit, excluding application during precipitation or when humidity exceeds 85 percent. Contractors must submit product data, verification samples, and compliance documentation with MPI Approved Products Lists prior to application. The solicitation documents reviewed do not provide explicit budget ranges or contract award values; however, bidders must enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the eProcurement system, with the actual contract amount to be provided on the Official Bid Document submitted as a PDF attachment. Project contacts for inquiries include Architect Randy Newman at randy@ksa-llc.com or 859-492-2325, Project Manager Carl Kratzer at Carl.Kratzer@ky.gov or 502-330-7180, and Purchasing Agent Kristi Sharp at Kristi.Sharp@ky.gov or 502-330-9858.