RFP-791 A/E Architect KSFB KY Expo Center Gate Upgrades

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration (DECA), is seeking proposals from qualified architectural firms for the design of gate upgrades at the Kentucky State Fair Board (KSFB) KY Exposition Center located in Louisville, Kentucky. The project, titled "RFP-791 A/E Architect KSFB KY Expo Center Gate Upgrades," has a budget of $6,000,000 and involves designing a gate system with entry, booths, restrooms, and LED boards similar to Gates 1 and 6. The project also includes expanding Gate 4 with two new lanes and adding new fencing for both Gates 4 and 2. The required consultant team must include an architect, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, structural engineer, civil engineer, and landscape architect, all of which must be registered in Kentucky. Responses are due by April 14, 2023, with a shortlist meeting on April 20, 2023 and virtual interviews scheduled for May 1, 2023.

The RFP encourages the utilization of minority-owned design professional firms. Respondents must provide three references for similar projects, and the selection process will involve a shortlist with interviews pursuant to KRS 45A.825(8). The Commonwealth has not provided any information on existing incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor has it specified any award values or budget ranges. The procurement documents also outline the submission requirements for the MOVEit file transfer system, emphasizing the need to combine all documents into a single PDF file and properly name the file.