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

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Project scope includes the replacement of Stryker lights and booms intheGill Heart CASandvarious Good Sam Operating Rooms. METHOD OF RECEIVING BIDS Bids will be received from Prime Contractors on a Lump SumAmount for thetotal project.Allphases of the work shall be bid to and through the Prime Contractors. Bidsshall besubmittedin the manner herein described and on the official proposal formincludedwiththeconditionsand specifications and shall be subject to all the conditions as set forthanddescribedintheBid Documents. Bids shall be submitted only on the Official Forms supplied by the Universityof Kentucky,Construction Procurement Section and in the following order: 1. Form of Proposal 2. Acknowledged Addenda 3. Determination of Responsibility 4. Bid Bond SCHEDULE OF PROJECT The time for Substantial Completion for all phases shall be one hundredtwenty(120)consecutive calendar days and Final Completion shall be thirty (30) consecutivecalendardays thereafter. Substantial Completion will include all site restorationcompleted, siteclean-up and fully functional. BONDING All bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee of not less than five(5%) percent of theamount of the base bid. A 100% Performance Bond and 100%Payment Bondshall befurnished by the successful bidder. All bonding and insurance requirementsarecontainedinthe Instruction to Bidders, General Conditions and Special Conditions UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY SUPPLIER DIVERSITY INTITATIVEUniversity of Kentucky Strategic Vision: As Kentucky's indispensableinstitution, wetransformlives through diversity and inclusion, discovery, research and creativity, promotionof healthand deep community engagement. Mission: The University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion,economic development, and human well-being. As the flagship institutioninKentucky, UKplays a critical leadership role for the Commonwealth by contributing totheeconomicdevelopment and quality of life within Kentucky's borders and beyond. TheUniversitynurtures a diverse community characterized by fairness and equal opportunity. Wewill diligently seek and work with companies that share our vision, mission, andvalues. Supplier Diversity Goals: We are committed to increasing the purchasingof goodsandservices from minority, women, veteran, and disabled-owned businessestoaminimumoftenpercent with an aspirational goal that equals and surpasses the diversity onour campusandin the communities we serve. In addition, UK supports non-profit work centersfor theblindand disabled. All contractors are expected to reach these goals. Bidders utilizing minority, women, veteran, and disabled-owned businessesarerequestedtoidentify these contractors and suppliers in the space provided on the Formof Proposal. Thesuccessful contractor will be asked to supply associated contract amountsroundedtothenearest $500.00 prior to the signing of a contract. For assistance in identifying diverse businesses and contractorspleasecontactMarilyn Clark, Supplier Diversity Manager, University of Kentuckyat mcl256@uky.edu. WRITTEN QUESTIONS Anyone wishing to discuss specific items is requested to submit the itemsinwritingtoConstruction Procurement, no later than 4/12/2024 at 1:00 PMLexington, KYTime. Writtenquestions can be submitted by email to Patricia Pflug at cckbidquestions@uky.edu. Please use the bid number and title in the 'Subject' line of your email. Note: Responses to Written Questions received no later than 4/12/2024will beprovidedinanaddendum issued on or about 4/16/2024. POST BID MEETING The apparent low bidder will be requested to meet with the Construction Manager to review the bid and scope of services. The time and place of this meeting will be announced after the bid opening.