RFP-780 A/E Interior Design Space Design Svcs Statewide

This procurement is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Finance and Administration Cabinet for interior design and decorator services to provide space design services statewide for the Finance Division of Real Properties. The services requested include meeting with agencies, determining scope of work, developing programs and space needs analysis, furniture and layout planning, and providing construction administration support. The contract will be for a maximum two-year term ending on June 30, 2024, with no option for renewal. Proposals are due on December 6, 2022 by 2:00 PM ET, and interviews with the top firms will be held on December 22, 2022. The selection process will use a shortlist with interviews approach. Hourly rates for the interior designer will be based on the Division of Engineering & Contract Administration's established Master Agreement rates.

The RFP encourages the utilization of minority-owned design firms and requires respondents to provide evidence of their good faith efforts to include such firms on their team. The contract is subject to Kentucky's reciprocal preference for resident bidders, as well as preferences for qualified bidders and the Department of Corrections' Division of Prison Industries. The procurement does not provide any details on pricing terms, set asides, incumbents, funding requirements, or other salient financial information.