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

The work consists of Kosair Charities Clinical and Translational Research (Building 55G) - BAS Upgrade. To upgrade the existing Siemens building automation and control systems (BAC). Replace all Apogee Modular Building Controllers (MBC), Modular Equipment Controllers (MEC), Floor Level Network Controllers (FLNC), Apogee Ethernet Microsevers (AEM), Insight and other controllers, devices, software and firmware not currently manufactured and supported by Siemens. Pricing shall include Desigo CC migration for all new and existing Siemens controls, and existing Phoenix Controls through the use of the Phoenix Controls PCI-8000 integration modules. Please see Exhibit A for current Siemens architecture. Remove existing controllers and panel devices to be replaced or not being reused. Removed controls shall be offered to the University. University shall be given 10 days to select and retain items; Controls System Contractor shall promptly dispose of any remaining items. Provide new digital controller(s) and migrate the databases for the existing building systems indicated above. The new system shall provide all current operations, features, performance, and capabilities. Project start: January 3rd, 2023 Completion: April 28th, 2023 Liquidated damages of $100/day Bid bond is required for this project (included with bid or provided within 24 hours after bid opening) Payment and performance bond is required for this project. Progress building is required for this project 10% retainage will be withheld Prevailing wages not required Certified payroll is not required for this project. Bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee of not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the base bid executed by a Surety Company authorized to do business in the State of Kentucky and countersigned by a licensed Kentucky Resident Agent representing the Surety Company. (Certified Check Acceptable) It is agreed that in the event that this bid is accepted by the owner and the Contractor shall fail to execute a contract within ten (10) consecutive calendar days from the date of notifications of the Award of Contract, the Owner shall determine that the contractor has abandoned the contract and thereupon, the Bid shall become null and void, and the bid guarantee, check of bid bond which accompanied it shall be forfeited and become the property of the Owner as liquidated damages for such failure and no protest pursuant to such action will be allowed. The awarded Contractor shall furnish a performance and payment bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price as security for the faithful performance of this contract and for the payment of all persons performing labor, including payment of all unemployed contributions which become due and payable under the Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Law furnishings materials in connection with this contract. The University reserves the right to reject any or all offers and to waive minor technicalities. Question Deadline 10/24/2022 at 2:00 PM ET Vendors requesting clarifications to this Invitation to Bid may submit in writing questions for official response by the University. Questions should be sent via email to Evan Riddell at evan.riddell@louisville.edu