RFB-64-27 DMA-Interior Lighting Burlington Readiness Center

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, through the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is requesting bids for interior and exterior LED lighting replacement and occupancy sensor installation at the Burlington Readiness Center in Burlington, Kentucky, with bids due September 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time at 2676 Conrad Lane, Burlington, Kentucky 41005.

The scope includes replacement of all interior and exterior lighting with new LED fixtures — encompassing recessed troffers, downlights, pendant fixtures, exterior wall packs, and pole-mounted area lights — and installation of room-by-room occupancy sensor controls operating independently without building automation system integration. Contractors must conduct field verification of existing conditions, replace damaged ceiling tiles and support structures as needed, obtain Kentucky electrical permits and inspections, and provide photometric calculations for outdoor parking lot fixtures to confirm coverage standards. All lighting controls will be configured and commissioned onsite without remote access. The contract duration is 180 days from submittal through final commissioning.

Addendum No. 1, issued September 1, 2026, permits substitutions of approved-equal products from alternate manufacturers provided they match performance requirements; however, curved-lens architectural troffers for specified fixture types must be maintained as specified. Contractors must conduct background checks on all onsite personnel through the Department of Military Affairs at no cost to the contractor and dispose of and recycle existing fixtures with provided receipts.

All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system; postal, courier, and hand-delivered submissions will not be accepted. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service system at https://vss.ky.gov (allowing 24 to 48 hours for registration) and upload the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond as a single PDF attachment. Bidders should enter $0.00 for contract amount in the eProcurement system; the actual bid amount must appear on the Official Bid Document. Project plans, specifications, and drawings are available at no charge through the Kentucky Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com. A public bid reading will be conducted by conference call at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 8 using dial-in number (502) 782-2663, Conference ID 240522124#, and Participant code 600422#. Contact Purchasing Agent Janis Wilhoite at janis.wilhoite@ky.gov or (502) 401-6239 with questions.