RFB-97-27 Forklift Training Building Vocational Training Ce

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, is requesting bids on behalf of the Workforce Development Cabinet for construction of a pre-engineered metal forklift training building at the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Training Center in Thelma, Kentucky, with bids due October 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time and a mandatory site visit on October 14 at 11:00 a.m.

The scope encompasses a 5,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building with concrete block wainscot, concrete slabs and paving, asphalt paving, overhead and hollow metal doors and frames, caulking, painting, fire extinguishers, light fixtures, general purpose outlets, unit heater, exhaust fans, and propane piping.

All bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system; postal and hand-delivered submissions will not be accepted. Vendors must register in the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system at https://vss.ky.gov prior to submission, with registration requiring 24–48 hours. Bidders must submit the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond (if required) as a single combined PDF attachment. Project plans and specifications are available at no charge through https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com; contractors obtaining documents from other sources will not be registered as plan holders and will not receive addenda.

A public bid reading will occur on October 27 at 3:00 p.m. via conference call at (502) 782-2663, Conference ID 240522124, Participant code 600422. Questions should be directed to Purchasing Agent Janis Wilhoite at janis.wilhoite@ky.gov or 502-401-6239. The Architect is Maureen Peters (mpeters@pparch.com, 859-333-4936), and the Project Manager is Greg Schenck (Greg.Schenck@ky.gov, 502-234-0519).