RFB-90-27 Electrical Repairs KCIW-DOC

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Corrections, is requesting bids for electrical repairs at the Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women (KCIW) in Pewee Valley under RFB-90-27, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time and a mandatory site visit on October 8, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

The scope includes installation of 15 kV circuits underground in direct buried conduit to create a loop feed connecting existing 15 kV feeders serving the KCIW campus; replacement of select pad-mounted switches; and replacement of a 277/480-volt main service entrance disconnect switch in the Vocational Building #2. Associated work encompasses trenching, backfill, pavement cuts and repairs, conduit installation, handhole installation, and cable installation and termination. Two additive alternatives are included: Additive Alternative #1 covers replacement of medium-voltage outdoor pad-mounted gear (PDS 3, PDS 4, and PDS 8) with associated 15 kV cable terminations, and Additive Alternative #2 covers replacement of two 120/208-volt circuit breaker equipped panelboards in the Minimum Security Building #12. Work must be performed within the KCIW security boundary in sequenced effort coordinated with the institution.

All work is classified under NIGP commodity code 912 (Construction Services, General, including Maintenance and Repair). Bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system; mailed, hand-delivered, or emailed bids will not be accepted. Bidders must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, allowing 24 to 48 hours for registration completion. A background check form is required by October 6, 2026. The Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond must be combined as a single PDF attachment. Project contacts are Engineer Reid Haefner, Project Manager Tony Yates, Agency Representative Dwayne Miller, and Purchasing Agent Janis Wilhoite. Complete project plans, specifications, and drawings are available at https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com at no charge. A public bid reading will be held by conference call on the closing date at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.