RFB-77-25 DMA London Exterior Upgrade

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, on behalf of the Department of Military Affairs, issued Request for Bid RFB-77-25 for the DMA London Exterior Upgrade project located at 20 State Police Road, London, Kentucky. This general construction procurement seeks qualified contractors to perform comprehensive exterior repairs and upgrades to the Drill Hall at the London Readiness Center, including tuckpointing select mortar joints on the upper second floor southeast wall, removing rust stains and mold/algae from facade surfaces, pressure washing all exterior surfaces, replacing and painting select exterior hollow metal doors and frames with hardware, providing new backer rod and sealant to exterior brick veneer control joints, cleaning and painting select exterior lintels, replacing select exterior steel lintels, and reinforcing existing masonry walls. The project scope also includes temporary relocation and protection of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) equipment and infrastructure, including removal and reinstallation of ductwork suspended by aircraft cable and surface-mounted water piping. The primary objective is to eliminate water infiltration at various points of the building envelope while repairing existing facade and structural wall damage. Critical deadlines include a mandatory site visit held on September 9, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and electronic bid submission through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by September 24, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with public bid reading via conference call at 2:30 p.m. the same day. Bidders must be registered in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov at least 24 to 48 hours prior to submission and must obtain all project plans, specifications, and drawings at no charge from the State of Kentucky Plan Room at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com through Lynn Imaging customer service at 1-800-888-0693. The bid documents consist of multiple addenda clarifying specifications regarding MEP systems, acceptable manufacturers (including Curries for hollow metal doors), special inspections (to be paid by the owner), and vertical reinforcement requirements (#5 rebars spaced as shown on plans), all of which must be acknowledged by bidders in their formal proposal submissions.

The procurement documents do not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder participation to disadvantaged enterprises or other organizational classifications. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation materials. The contract scope is expressly limited to exterior work only, and contractors must comply with all technical specifications prepared by alt32 Architecture | Design (Lexington, Kentucky) and N3D Group (Somerset, Kentucky), including requirements for protecting existing water and gas line penetrations, providing new insulation on reinstalled piping, installing a new frost-free wall hydrant, providing temporary heating during construction, preventing operation of the rooftop unit during construction, and storing, covering, and cleaning existing ductwork prior to reinstallation. The Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond must be combined as a single PDF attachment submitted electronically through the eProcurement system, with bidders instructed to enter $0.00 as the contract amount in the system and the actual contract amount on the Official Bid Document itself. The specific award value or budget range for this project is not disclosed in the available solicitation materials. Primary project contacts include Purchasing Agent Susan Ward at Susan.Ward@ky.gov or 502-226-0335, Project Manager Bill Novak at bill.novak@ky.gov or 502-382-8680, Architect Mike Sparksman, and Consultant John Newman.