Site work and new construction of an educational facility in Lexington, Kentucky. Completed plans call for the construction of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

1. INVITATION Sealed proposals for the following work will be received by the University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Section, Room #322 Peterson Service Building, 411 South Limestone, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0005, in the manner and on the date hereinafter specified for the furnishing of all labor, materials, supplies, tools, appliances, equipment, services, etc., necessary for the construction of PROJECT# 2563.30 CTC + AAC BP07 Core & Shell Group 3, as set forth in the specifications and as shown on the drawings for as prepared by Champlin Architecture and approved by the Construction Procurement Section and under the terms and conditions of this Invitation. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Bid Package 7 Core and Shell Group 2 is the first grouping of bid opportunities for the new Cancer Treatment Center and Advanced Ambulatory Center. The Cancer Treatment Center and Advanced Ambulatory Center will be a state-of-the-art facility providing cancer care and research to treat patients across Kentucky. The full scope of the program is combined in 3 project parts: Upgrades to Elizabeth Street and roadways on the west side of the medical campus, Site and Utility upgrades, and a 9 level (including a mechanical penthouse) 563,475 GSF Cancer Treatment Center (CTC) and Advanced Ambulatory Center (AAC). The CTC AAC serves both inpatients and outpatients with the lower 3 floors capable of treating inpatients. The program includes Radiation Medicine, Imaging Services, Lab, Cancer Urgent Care, an Ambulatory Surgery Center, various cancer and not cancer clinics, infusion, and women's cancer services. A divided sky bridge connection will connect to Pavilion A, primarily for the movement of families, visitors, ambulatory patients, and staff. The site design provides generous, welcoming landscape space to create a distinctive healing environment. Within Group 3 are the following Trades available for bidding: o General Works o Construction Hoists o Concrete Paving o Asphalt Paving o Unit Pavers o Landscaping o Fencing Future bid opportunities will be available for the interior fit out of the Cancer Center. 3. METHOD OF RECEIVING BIDS Bids will be received from Prime Contractors on a Lump Sum Amount for the total project. All phases of the work shall be bid to and through the Prime Contractors. Bids shall be submitted in the manner herein described and on the official proposal form included with the conditions and specifications and shall be subject to all the conditions as set forth and described in the Bid Documents. Bids shall be submitted only on the Official Forms supplied by the University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Section and in the following order: 1. Form of Proposal 2. Acknowledged Addenda 3. Determination of Responsibility 4. Bid Bond **Please ensure there are no staples (check your bid bond). 4. METHOD OF AWARD Final award of Contract will be made on the basis of the lowest, responsive and responsible bid which offers the best value. 5. SCHEDULE OF PROJECT The time for Substantial Completion for all phases shall be three hundred sixty-five (365) consecutive calendar days and Final Completion shall be thirty (30) consecutive calendar days thereafter. Substantial Completion will include all site restoration completed, site cleanup and fully functional. 6. BONDING All bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee of not less than five (5%) percent of the amount of the base bid. A 100% Performance Bond and 100% Payment Bond shall be furnished by the successful bidder. All bonding and insurance requirements are contained in the Instruction to Bidders, General Conditions and Special Conditions. 7. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS REVIEW Specifications, Plans and Contract Documents may be examined at website. 8. OBTAINING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Plans, Specifications and Official Bid documents are no longer available from the University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Division. In addition, Lynn Imaging and the University have a website where plans can be ordered. Payments for Plans, Specifications and Official Bid Documents must be made to Lynn Imaging before a set of documents will be issued. Notes: Contractors that receive plans and specifications from other sources than Lynn Imaging must request a "Form of Proposal" from the University's Purchasing Representative to be registered as plan holders and to receive addendums. Potential Contractors must identify the position of their firm as a prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier or other when ordering of picking up Plans and Specifications. 9. BID SUBMITTAL Bids, upon their receipt by the University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Section are stamped showing the hour and date received. Bids received after the scheduled closing time for reception of bids will not be considered provided legal and accepted bids have been received on said referenced Invitation. 10. BID WITHDRAWAL No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of the bids. Clerical errors and omissions in the computation of the lump sum shall not be cause for withdrawal of the bid without forfeiture of bid bond. Bids may be withdrawn in person only, prior to the closing date for receipt of bids. 11. RIGHT TO REJECT The University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Section, reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive all formalities and/or technicalities where the best interest of the University may be served. 13. WRITTEN QUESTIONS Anyone wishing to discuss specific items is requested to submit the items in writing to Construction Procurement, no later than 10/21/2024 at 1:00 PM Lexington, KY Time. Written questions can be submitted by email to Ken Scott at cckbidquestions@uky.edu or fax to 859.257.1951. Note: Responses to Written Questions received no later than 10/21/2024 will be provided in an addendum issued on or about 10/28/2024. 14. SUBSTITUTION - MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT Bidders wishing to submit a request for consideration of an alternate under the provisions of Article 48.3 of the General Conditions to the Contract to any article, device, equipment, product, material, fixture, patented process, form, method or type of construction, or by name, make, trade name, or catalog number shall submit a written request using the "UK Substitution Request Form", to the University at least 14 calendar days prior to the official bid date of the Project including all necessary information and sufficient detail to allow evaluation by the Consultant and the University and, if the University determines the alternate is acceptable, an addendum will be issued allowing the change and advising all bidders of the option. If no addendum is issued to allow the requested change, the Bidder shall assume the request is not approved and shall prepare the bid on that basis. 15. 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.