Renovation of a fire / police facility in Frankfort, Kentucky. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fire / police facility.

Estimated Length of Project: 56 (Substantial Completion) + 14 (Final Completion) The project is the Kentucky State Police, Headquarter Exterior Envelope Improvements, 919 Versailles Road, Frankfort, Kentucky, Franklin County. Project consist of painting all exterior surfaces of the existing masonry headquarters building. The approximate 23,709 square foot of existing surfaces for exterior painting include the following: existing face brick, exterior patio/hollow metal doors, metal awnings, wood soffits, fascia boards to bottom of gutter, rake boards, louver vents, metal step flashing, metal railings, porch ceilings, columns, foundation walls, large wood windows, and windowsills. All vinyl windows shall receive sealant at perimeter (no paint). All surfaces shall receive pressure wash cleaning prior to painting. All current unpainted surfaces shall receive primer then (2) topcoats of finish paint. All existing painted surfaces shall receive (2) topcoats of finish paint. 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. In the manner and on the date hereinafter specified for the furnishing of all labor, materials, supplies, tools, appliances, equipment, services, etc., necessary for Exterior Envelope Improvements, KY State Police - HQ, Frankfort, Kentucky, as set forth in the specifications and as shown on the drawings prepared by Steve White, White Pollard Architects, PLLC, and approved by the Department for Facilities and Support Services of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and under the terms and conditions to this Request for Bid. 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. Bids shall be submitted on the Official Form supplied by the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration. Failure to comply with the foregoing requirements will be cause for invalidation of bid. Award shall be issued on the lowest responsive bid by a responsible bidder. The Bid Document shall contain all qualifying requirements and forms. It is the intent of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to use all available funds. Bid is subject to Reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders and Preferences for a Qualified Bidder or the Department of Corrections, Division of Prison Industries (KAR 200 5:410). KRS 45A.490 Definitions for KRS 45A.490 to 45A.494. As used in KRS 45A.490 to 45A.494: (1) "Contract" means any agreement of a public agency, including grants and orders, for the purchase or disposal of supplies, services, construction, or any other item; and (2) "Public agency" has the same meaning as in KRS 61.805. KRS 45A.492 Legislative declarations. The General Assembly declares: (1) A public purpose of the Commonwealth is served by providing preference to Kentucky residents in contracts by public agencies; and (2) Providing preference to Kentucky residents equalizes the competition with other states that provide preference to their residents. KRS 45A.494 Reciprocal preference to be given by public agencies to resident bidders -- List of states -- Administrative regulations 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.