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

Responsible Contractors who have proper experience, equipment and qualifications are invited to bid on this work. These factors will be considered in the Award of Contract and all work will be performed under the standard regulations for construction of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Face masks are also required by employees/contractors when working, traveling or meeting in groups or in common areas (breakrooms, hallways, etc.). for the furnishing of all labor, materials, supplies, tools, appliances, equipment, services, etc., necessary for Welding Shop Upgrade, Big Sandy Community & Technical College, Pikeville, Kentucky, as set forth in the specifications and as shown on the drawings prepared by John Newman, N3D Group, and approved by the Department for Facilities and Services of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and under the terms and conditions to this Request for Bid. Project includes construction of 6 masonry welding booths that are to be painted in an existing building teaching shop area. Project includes electrical circuits and safety switches with receptacles for welder connections. Additional work includes modifications to existing HVAC systems, and installation of Owner furnished welding fume extraction equipment. Bids will be received from Prime Contractors on a Lump Sum Bid Basis for the total project. All phases of work shall be bid to and through the Prime Contracting Firms. Bids shall be submitted in the manner herein described and on the official bid document form included with the conditions and specifications and shall be subject to all the conditions as set forth and described in the Bid Documents. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date set for the opening of bids. All bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee (in the form of a bid bond or certified check) of not less than five (5%) percent of the amount of the lump sum base bid. A 100% Performance Bond and a separate 100% Payment Bond shall be furnished by the successful bidder. All bonding and insurance requirements are contained in the Instructions to Bidders and/or General Conditions. Bonds should be executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, Commonwealth of Kentucky, reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive all informalities and/or technicalities where the best interest of the Commonwealth may be served.