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

For the furnishing of all labor, materials, supplies, tools, equipment, services, etc., necessary for the construction of Hodgenville Elementary School ARP ESSER HVAC Upgrades General Information: Federal Wage Rates are applicable. State Wage Rates are not applicable. Conflicts of interest, gratuities and kickbacks are defined in KRS 45A.445 and as provided for in KRS 45A.455 are absolutely prohibited. Preference for resident bidders shall be given as outlined in KRS 45A.90 to 45A.94. The successful bidder must supply a 100% Performance and Payment Bond as outlined in the Project Manual. Project Location: Hodgenville Elementary School, Lincoln Parkway, Hodgenville, Kentucky 42748 Project Description: The project scope includes replacement of a water source heat pump HVAC system including cooling tower, electric boilers, heat pumps throughout the building, hydronic loop pumps and associated mechanical equipment. The project scope also includes updating the DDC controls system. No proposal shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of bid opening. The last date for the Architect to receive items to be addressed in any addenda is September 1, 2022 by 12:00 p.m. EDT. All requests must be submitted to the Architect in writing. Bids will be received from Contractors for a Total Lump Sum Amount. All phases of the work shall be bid to and through the Contractor submitting the proposal. Bid Security in the amount of five (5) percent of each proposal submitted must accompany each Proposal in accordance with the Form of Proposal. It is the Owner's intent to purchase significant quantities of materials through direct purchase orders. After review of bids, the Owner will issue purchase orders for major material items. Refer to the Supplemental Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, additional bidding documentation and Division 1 sections for additional information. Postage and handling fees shall be paid directly to Lynn Imaging. It is most important that requesting firm identify the position of the firm as to prime bidder, miscellaneous Contractor, material supplier, or other. Please give name, address, telephone number and email address of person responsible for receiving Addenda material and general communication concerning this bidding. All copies made or distributed by the invited contractors shall bear the copyright notice shown on the Instruments of Service. Right to Reject and Waiver: The Owner reserves the right to accept any bid, to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities in bids received where such acceptance, rejection, or waiver is considered to be in the best interest of the Owner or to reject any bid where evidence or information submitted by the bidder does not satisfy the Owner that the bidder is qualified to carry out the details of the Contract Documents. The Owner's desire to waive irregularities and informalities as to a bid shall be reviewed and final judgement made by the Kentucky Department of Education, Division of Facilities Management, prior to approval of the contract and financing plan.