RFB-75-20 Training Labs & Classroom Renov Richmond

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Engineering and Contract Administration issued Request for Bid (RFB) 785-2000000215 for interior renovation services at Eastern Kentucky University's Funderburk Building in Richmond, Kentucky, on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice Training. The procurement is for general construction services classified under Commodity Code 912, utilizing a formal competitive sealed bidding process. The scope of work encompasses interior renovation of approximately 3,500 square feet of classroom and laboratory space on the third floor of the Funderburk Building and includes modifications to partition walls, doors, frames, flooring, wall and suspended acoustic ceiling finishes, fire protection systems, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and communication systems, along with permanent removal of existing casework and installation of new stainless-steel lab casework, fume hoods, and ceiling-supported snorkel systems. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site tour were scheduled for October 9, 2019, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time in the Funderburk Building lobby, with representatives from Facilities and Support Services and the Department of Criminal Justice Training available to address contractor questions. Sealed bids were required to be submitted to the Finance Division of Engineering and Contract Administration at The Bush Building, 403 Wapping Street, 2nd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, with a final bid closing date of October 22, 2019, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, after modifications through multiple addenda. Bid documents, specifications, and drawings were available for download at no charge through the State of Kentucky Plan Room, with hard copies available for purchase, and all project communications and submissions were required to be processed through the Owner's Document Collaboration System (eCommunications). Bidders were required to identify their firm's position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity, and to submit authorized signatures on bid forms unless submitting electronically, with late bids considered ineligible for consideration.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular classes of organizations such as disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or minority-owned firms, suggesting the procurement was open to all qualified bidders meeting standard contracting requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the available solicitation materials. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the published solicitation documents, though the project scope and complexity of the renovation work suggest a substantial construction contract. Interested contractors were directed to contact Kristi Sharp, CPPB, Statewide Procurement Analyst II, at the Division of Contract Administration at 502-564-3636 for additional information and clarification regarding project requirements. The project architect of record was Tate Hill Jacobs Architects, Inc., with Margie Jacobs identified as the primary contact for architectural inquiries. All submissions were prohibited from online bidding and required physical delivery of sealed envelopes, with the Bid Receipt Clerk's time and date clock serving as the official receipt indicator for bid timeliness.