Site work and new construction of a municipal facility in Ashland, Kentucky. Completed plans call for the construction of a 3,298-square-foot, one-story above grade municipal facility; and for site work for a municipal facility.

The Boyd County Animal Shelter project will be bid and constructed using the CM Agency method of procurement, consisting of multiple bid packages. Successful bid package contractors would enter a contract directly with the Boyd County Fiscal Court, whereby Trace Creek Construction, Inc. will be serving as the Owner's agent. The project is generally described as new construction of a single story, approximately 3,298 square feet, Animal Shelter facility. Roughly 1,823 SF of the facility will contain the kennel area where there will be 25 individual kennels, the remaining spaces of the building serve as a procedure room, office, storage, cat kennels, breakroom, mechanical, restroom, and playroom space. The building will be constructed primarily of load-bearing concrete masonry units with wood-framed trusses. The official form of proposal is included within Volume One (1) of the official specification manual. The forms supplied within the specification manual shall be completely filled out and submitted within a sealed envelope. The form of proposal shall be copied from the specification manual. The exterior of the sealed envelope shall contain the following information: A 5% bid bond or certified check equal to 10% of the bid, including all alternates, is required to be submitted with the official form of proposal. A 100% payment and performance bond shall be provided for the full base bid amount plus any accepted bid alternate(s), upon receipt of a Notice of Award. The owner intends to purchase major materials for the project through purchase orders managed by the Construction Manager, which are also referred to as Direct Purchase Orders. Materials must be $5,000 or greater in value in order to be listed and considered as Direct Purchase Order item. All material cost(s) intended to be used as an Owner Direct Purchase Order shall be included in the bid amount excluding tax. Any material purchased by the contractor and paid for by the contractor shall have sales tax paid for by the contractor. Any unused amounts included within a purchase shall be retained by the Boyd County Fiscal Court. Bids will be received from Individual Trade Package Contractors on a Lump Sum Bid Basis for the Individual Trade Bid Package as described herein. All phases of the work described and outlined within the Individual Trade Bid Packages will be completed by the successful Individual Trade Bid Package Contractor. Bids shall be submitted in the manner herein described and on the official proposal form included with the general conditions and specifications and shall be subject to all the conditions as set forth and described in the Bid Documents. Kentucky Prevailing Wage Rates do not apply. The Boyd County Fiscal Court reserves the right to accept and/or reject any bid deemed to be in the best interest of the Boyd County Fiscal Court in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.