RFB-90-26 DJJ Security Door Upgrades Adair RDC

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is soliciting bids for RFB-90-26, a security door upgrade project at the Adair Regional Detention Center located in Columbia, Kentucky. The procurement is a construction services contract focused on modifying doors across multiple detention center wings, including West, East, and Intake areas. Specific project deliverables include installing new lockable pass-through slots, integrating trays, and replacing or modifying existing doors and hardware while maintaining existing architectural elements. Contractors must complete an NCIC background check and Central Registry Check by October 2, 2025, to participate in the mandatory site visit scheduled for October 7, 2025, at 10:30 AM Eastern Time. Electronic bids must be submitted through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by October 21, 2025, at 1:30 PM, with a public bid reading occurring via conference call at 2:30 PM the same day. Bidders are required to be registered in the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) system and submit all bid documents as a single PDF. Work is restricted to Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm, with a substantial completion timeline of 310 calendar days from contract execution.

While the solicitation documents do not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, they do outline specific vendor requirements for participation. Contractors must verify existing door dimensions in the field, ensure new doors are compatible with existing frames and hardware, and adhere to detailed specifications for door elevations and installation requirements. Project documents are available at no cost through the State of Kentucky Plan Room website, with optional hard copies available for purchase through Lynn Imaging. Although no specific budget range is provided in the documents, contractors are instructed to enter $0.00 for the contract amount in the e-procurement system, with the actual contract amount to be detailed in the Official Bid Document. The project involves comprehensive security door modifications across multiple detention center units, suggesting a potentially significant investment in infrastructure improvement. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are mentioned in the provided documentation, and the solicitation appears to be focused on comprehensive upgrades to the detention center's security infrastructure.