Renovation of an educational facility in Lexington, Kentucky. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Sealed proposals for the following work for the furnishing of all labor, materials, supplies, tools, appliances, equipment, services, etc., necessary for the construction of #2511.5 White Hall Classroom Bldg. / #2511.6 Patterson Office Tower 18th Floor - BP-02 - Fit-Up, as set forth in the specifications and as shown on the drawings for as prepared by UK- Planning, Design and Construction Services and approved by the Construction Procurement Section and under the terms and conditions of this Invitation If the total dollar amount of these contracts do not exceed 10.8% for minority owned and 6.9% for women owned contractors and suppliers you must provide documentation of your efforts to meet the established goal of participation The awarded General Contractor will be responsible for both projects. White Hall Classroom Building Bid Pack 02 of this project includes a fit-up renovation of all restrooms in the White Hall classroom building, as well as selective demolition for architectural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing items for the restrooms at the western wing of the classroom building on floors 1, 2, and 3. This will include the removal of all floor, wall, and ceiling finishes, plumbing fixtures, electrical fixtures, and chase walls for plumbing. The construction will involve work in two phases: the first of which will fit-up the previously gutted restrooms at the eastern wing of the building, as well as the basement restrooms. The second will demolish and fit-out the western wing of the building concurrently. One stack of restroom on floors 1-3 will remain in service at each phase. Patterson Office Tower - 18th Floor Bid Pack 02 of this project includes new work at the previously gutted 18th floor space. The renovation will include all new finishes throughout the entire floor. The fit-up will add 34 private offices, an open office area, two breakout workspaces, a large 26-seat conference room, a warming kitchen/pantry space, a work space for graduate students, and an updated floor plan for the restrooms which will bring them in compliance with ADA accessibility and the KY Plumbing Code. Bids will be received from Prime Contractors on a Lump Sum Amount for the total project. All phases of the work shall be bid to and through the Prime Contractors. Bids shall be submitted in the manner herein described and on the official proposal form included with the conditions and specifications and shall be subject to all the conditions as set forth and described in the Bid Documents. Bids shall be submitted only on the Official Forms supplied by the University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Section. Failure to comply with the foregoing requirements will be cause for invalidation of bid. Final award of Contract will be made on the basis of the lowest, responsive and responsible bid which offers the best value. White Hall Classroom Building: The time for substantial completion for all phases shall be two hundred eighty-seven (287) Calendar Days and Final Completion shall be thirty (30) days thereafter. Substantial Completion will include all site restoration completed, site clean-up and fully functional. Patterson Office Tower 18th Floor :The time for substantial completion for all phases shall be two hundred twenty-one (221) Calendar Days and Final Completion shall be thirty (30) days thereafter. Substantial Completion will include all site restoration completed, site clean-up and fully functional. All bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee of not less than five (5%) percent of the amount of the base bid. A 100% Performance Bond and 100% Payment Bond shall be furnished by the successful bidder. All bonding and insurance requirements are contained in the Instruction to Bidders, General Conditions and Special Conditions. Payments for Plans, Specifications and Official Bid Documents must be made to Lynn Imaging before a set of documents will be issued. Notes: Contractors that receive plans and specifications from other sources than Lynn Imaging must request a Form of Proposal from the Universitys Purchasing Representative to be registered as plan holders and to receive addendums. Potential Contractors must identify the position of their firm as a prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier or other when ordering of picking up Plans and Specifications. Bids, upon their receipt by the University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Section are stamped showing the hour and date received. Bids received after the scheduled closing time for reception of bids will not be considered provided legal and accepted bids have been received on said referenced Invitation. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids. Clerical errors and omissions in the computation of the lump sum shall not be cause for withdrawal of the bid without forfeiture of bid bond. Bids may be withdrawn in person only, prior to the closing date for receipt of bids The University of Kentucky is committed to increasing the participation of minority business enterprises in construction and renovation projects, and encourages the use of minority subcontractors and material suppliers. All contractors should make an effort to locate and use minority business enterprises in bidding this project. For assistance in identifying minority vendors and subcontractors, the contractors may contact: The Kentucky Procurement Assistance Program, 500 Mero Street, 23rd Floor , Frankfort, Kentucky 40601,(800-838-3266) email address CED.kpap@ky.gov,and/or The Office of Business & Occupational Development, Transportation Cabinet, 200 Mero Street, Suite 614, Frankfort, Ky. 40622, (502-564-3601) Attn: Mr. Melvin Bynes, email address Melvin.Bynes2@ky.gov Bidders using minority enterprises as subcontractors and material suppliers are requested to identify these contractors in the space provided on the Form of Proposal. The successful contractor will be asked to supply associated contract amounts rounded to the nearest $500.00 prior to the signing of a contract. The University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Section, reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive all formalities and/or technicalities where the best interest of the University may be served. Anyone wishing to discuss specific items is requested to submit the items in writing to Matthew Spalding Capital Construction Procurement, no later than 10/07/2020 at 1:00 pm. Written questions can be submitted by email to: matthew.spalding@uky.edu and sbowlin@uky.edu or fax to 859.257.1951. Note: Responses to Written Questions received no later than 10/07/2020 at 1:00pm will be provided in an addendum. Bidders wishing to submit a request for consideration of an alternate under the provisions of Article 48.3 of the General Conditions to the Contract to any article, device, equipment, product, material, fixture, patented process, form, method or type of construction, or by name, make, trade name, or catalog number shall submit a written request to the University at least 14 calendar days prior to the official bid date of the Project including all necessary information and sufficient detail to allow evaluation by the Consultant and the University and, if the University determines the alternate is acceptable, an addendum will be issued allowing the change and advising all bidders of the option. If no addendum is issued to allow the requested change, the Bidder shall assume the request is not approved and shall prepare the bid on that basis. The apparent low bidder will be requested to meet with the Construction Manager to review the bid and scope of services. The time and place of this meeting will be announced at the bid opening