RFB-76-27 DOC NTC Renovate Restrictive Housing Unit

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Corrections, is requesting bids for renovation of the Restrictive Housing Unit at Northpoint Training Center in Danville under RFB-76-27, with bids due September 29, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. All contractor and subcontractor personnel must pass background checks before entering the facility; background check approval for site-visit attendance is due September 8 at 3:00 p.m.

The scope spans two phases of work at an occupied facility (two dormitory units remain occupied during construction). Phase 1 must be 100% complete before Phase 2 begins. Work includes replacing cell and unit entry door controls, painting existing cell and shower doors and frames, installing new windows in each cell, and renovating existing showers on housing units. A pre-construction phase precedes active work for submittals, material ordering, and delivery, with all materials required on-site or available at construction start.

An optional site visit is scheduled for September 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Northpoint Training Center. Plans, specifications, and drawings are available for free download at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com; hard copies are available for a fee.

Bidders must submit responses electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system only; postal and hand-delivered bids will not be accepted. All bidders must be registered in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission. The Official Bid Document and Bid Bond (if required) must be combined as a single PDF attachment. Bidders must enter $0.00 in the e-procurement system and submit the actual Contract Amount on the Official Bid Document attachment. A public bid reading will occur on the closing date at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time via conference call. For procurement questions, contact Purchasing Agent Susan Ward at 502-226-0335.