RFP-706 A/E Commissioning Agent Bowling Green Veterans Cntr

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The Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Commissioning Authority Services related to the design and construction of the new 60-bed Bowling Green Veterans Center in Warren County, Kentucky. The RFP seeks qualified firms to provide commissioning services to achieve LEED Silver certification for the project, which has a total budget of $30 million. The commissioning team must include Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, and the Cabinet encourages the use of minority-owned design firms. Proposals are due by September 3, 2021, with a shortlist meeting on September 16 and interviews scheduled for September 28. The selection will be made using a shortlist with interviews process, as outlined in the Kentucky Revised Statutes.

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The RFP has set a 25% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goal for this solicitation. No other set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are mentioned. The RFP does not provide information on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget for the commissioning services is not specified, but the total project budget is set at $30 million.