Renovation of a military facility in Murray, Kentucky. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 19,130-square-foot military facility.

Interior remodeling of an existing 19,130 square feet Readiness Facility. Work includes miscellaneous interior demolition of concrete masonry partitions and demolition of mechanical, electrical and plumbing items. New construction includes blast resistant aluminum storefront and hollow metal doors. Construction of toilet/shower rooms, new hollow metal doors and hardware, equipment lockers, and finish work including floor, ceiling and wall finishes. Installation of an all new VRV HVAC system, extensive plumbing work and replacement of all lighting and glazing, finishes and minor mechanical and electrical work. Estimated Length of Project: 248 (Substantial Completion) + 30 (Final Completion) Estimate: $1,713,375.00 METHOD OF BIDDING: 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. METHOD OF AWARD: 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). Determining the residency of a bidder for purposes of applying a reciprocal preference Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, or other business entity claiming resident bidder status shall submit along with its response the attached Required Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors, and Contractors Claiming Resident Bidder Status. The BIDDING AGENCY reserves the right to request documentation supporting a bidder's claim of resident bidder status. Failure to provide such documentation upon request shall result in disqualification of the bidder or contract termination. NOTE: Your bid must be uploaded prior to the bid closing date and time. THE UPLOAD TIME MAY VARY DUE TO THE SIZE OF YOUR BID/PROPOSAL AND/OR INTERNET SPEED. NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Bidder assumes full responsibility for timely delivery of the bid in compliance with the above described procedures and conditions. BID WITHDRAWAL: No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date set for the opening of bids. BONDING: 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. RIGHT TO REJECT: 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 NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED AT THE SITE VISIT MEETING. ALL TECHNICAL QUESTIONS SHALL BE EMAILED TO DAVID WILLS, dwills@haferdesign.com BY NOON ON May 9, 2022 TO BE ANSWERED BY AN ADDENDA. ALL PROCUREMENT QUESTIONS SHALL BE DIRECTED TO BUYER OF RECORD FOR THIS PROJECT. IMPORTANT: Please follow current state COVID guidelines for all Commonwealth of Kentucky construction projects.