RFB-82-24 Walk-in Freezer Oakwood

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, issued RFB-82-24 for general construction services to replace walk-in cooler and freezer systems at Oakwood Community Center located at 2441 South Highway 27 in Somerset, Kentucky, under the Cabinet for Health and Family Services jurisdiction in Oldham County. The scope of work encompasses the replacement of indoor and outdoor cooler and freezer units, with outdoor units positioned at grade level, along with new wall, door, and ceiling construction. A mandatory site visit meeting was held on September 28, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time at the project location. The initial solicitation closing date was October 17, 2023, at 2:00 P.M.; however, Addendum One extended the official bid submission deadline to October 25, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time. A public bid reading was scheduled for 2:30 P.M. Eastern Time on October 25, 2023, accessible via conference call at 502-782-2663 or 844-603-5060 using participant code 960605. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Owner's Document Collaboration System via MOVEit secure file transfer, with no late bids accepted, and bidders are responsible for timely delivery in compliance with submission procedures.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. Bidders must clearly identify their firm's position as prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier, or other entity type, and all submitted forms must be completely filled out upon submission. Project documents, including bid documents, specifications, and drawings, are available at no charge in electronic format through the State Plan Room at www.stateofkyplanroom.com, with hard copies available for purchase. Key project contacts include Shane Wiles from 713 Architects, Kris Campbell from BCCLT, Greg Schenck from the Division of Engineering, Charles Thomas from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and Susan Ward from the Division of Contract Administration. The solicitation documents do not provide a specified contract amount, budget range, or award value for this project. Following bid opening and review, results will be posted to the Lynn Imaging planroom, and the successful bidder will be contacted if additional information is required.