This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Louisville, Kentucky. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

This project involves the cleaning and repair of an exterior brick masonry chimney that serves the existing boiler house at the Kentucky School for the Blind, located on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. Generally, the work shall include cleaning of the exterior surfaces of the masonry chimney and tuckpointing repairs. Upon completion and repair of the masonry, the exterior surface will be treated with a water repellant sealer. Steel reinforcement bands around the chimney shall be replaced with new steel bands. Metals at breech way duct work and access door shall be cleaned to remove corrosion and painted. The chimney repair company shall perform a complete inspection of the interior gunite liner of the chimney and report all findings to the Engineer and Owner along with any recommendations. The work shall include localized repairs to the gunite liner surface 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. 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