RFB-67-25 DOC EKCC Soil Erosion

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Corrections, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is soliciting bids through Request for Bid No. RFB-67-25 for soil erosion repair and storm sewer installation services at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex (EKCC) in West Liberty, Kentucky. The procurement is classified under commodity code 912 (Construction Services, General) and seeks qualified contractors to address eroding ditches adjacent to the facility's shooting range. The scope of work includes regrading approximately 1,545 linear feet of ditches and installing a comprehensive storm sewer system consisting of 926 linear feet of 36-inch reinforced concrete pipe, 586 linear feet of 24-inch reinforced concrete pipe, 7 KYTC Type 1 inlets, 9 KYTC Type 2 inlets, 4 headwalls, and one 4-foot manhole. The primary objective is to prevent structural damage to the facility by establishing proper drainage infrastructure. Interested bidders are required to attend a mandatory site visit on September 11, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time at 200 Road to Justice, West Liberty, Kentucky, where Doug Nickell with the Department of Corrections will be available to meet contractors. A second mandatory site visit was scheduled for September 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. All questions regarding the project must be submitted to Stephanie Blain at Palmer Engineering (sblain@palmernet.com) by noon on September 18, 2024. Bids are due on September 26, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with a public bid reading occurring via conference call at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the same date (dial-in: 502-782-2663 or 844-603-5060, Conference ID 240522018, Participant code 75309).

All bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system; postal, courier, and hand-delivered submissions will not be accepted. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24 to 48 hours for account activation. The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. Plans and specifications are available at no charge through the Kentucky Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com, with customer service provided by Lynn Imaging at 1-800-888-0693. No specific budget or award value is publicly listed in the solicitation documents; however, the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond must be combined into a single PDF and uploaded as an attachment, with bidders instructed to enter $0.00 as the contract amount in the e-procurement system and the actual contract amount on the Official Bid Document itself. For procurement-related questions, interested parties should contact Susan Ward, Purchasing Agent, at 502-226-0335 or Susan.Ward@ky.gov. Additional project contacts include Consultant Stephanie Blain (Palmer Engineering), Project Manager Joseph Sandman, and Agency Representative Doug Nickell with the Department of Corrections.