RFP-754 A/E Architect KSP Security Fence Addition

This state and local contracting opportunity is for architectural design services to provide a new security fence at the Kentucky State Penitentiary (KSP) in Eddyville, Kentucky. The Finance and Administration Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the project. The scope includes developing specifications, bid documents, and contract administration for the installation of approximately 1,745 feet of fence-mounted sensor cables, 880 feet of wall-mounted sensor coils, and dual-tech IR/MW sensors to secure the facility's sally ports. The selected consultant team must include an architect, structural engineer, electrical engineer, and civil engineer registered in Kentucky. Respondents are encouraged to include minority-owned design firms on their teams. The selection will be made through a shortlist with interviews process, and the project budget is $1,517,000. Proposals are due by November 16, 2022, with the shortlist to be announced on November 21, 2022 and interviews scheduled on or around December 6, 2022.

The RFP indicates a preference for Kentucky resident bidders under the state's reciprocal preference law, but does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There are no details provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP also does not include any information on possible award values or budget ranges beyond the stated $1,517,000 project budget.