Renovation of an educational facility in Lexington, Kentucky. Completed plans call for the renovation of 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, 411SouthLimestone, 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 # 2617.0, AGRESEARCHFACILITY1 - BP05 TEACHING GREENHOUSE as set forth in the specifications and as shown on the drawings for as prepared by BHDP Architects and approved by the Construction Procurement Section and under the terms and conditions of this Invitation. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The building will contain a Teaching Greenhouse attached to a CMU/Masonry support building. Building includes teaching spaces, greenhouse compartments, offices, and support spaces. This is a 1 level structure with no basement. This bid request is for the Bid Package 05 Teaching Greenhouse and contains the following trade packages: TC-026 General Trades - Package includes division 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, 31,and 32 TC-027 Mechanical/Plumbing - Package Includes division 20, 22, 23, 25, and33TC-028 Electrical/Telecommunications - Package includes division 26, 27, and28. Package also includes AV TC-029 Fire Protection - package includes division 21 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 described herein and on the official proposal form included with the conditions and specifications and shall be subject to all the conditions as set for than 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 (Bid Form) 2. Bid Bond **Please ensure there are no staples (check your bid bond). 4. METHOD OF AWARD Recommendation for award of Contract will be made on the basis of the lowest responsible bid provided by a bidder determined to be capable ("responsible") in all respects toper form the scope of work as the best value to the University. 5. SCHEDULE OF PROJECT Phase 1: Scope of this work to be determined through design. Planned start of construction June 20, 2024, with a target substantial completion March 2, 2026. Phase II: Scope of this work to be determined through design. Planned start of construction June 20, 2024, with a target substantial completion December 14, 2026. 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 as a condition of the contract. All bonding and insurance requirements are contained in the Instruction to Bidders, General Conditions and Special Conditions. Should any of these references disagree, the Special Conditions prevail. 7. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS REVIEW Specifications, Plans and Contract Documents may be examined online at website. 8. OBTAINING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 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 sub contractor, material supplier or other when ordering of picking up Plans and Specifications. 9. BID SUBMITTAL Contractors must submit their bid in a sealed envelope in Room#322 Peterson Service Building, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0005 and the envelope must contain the following information on the outside lower left-hand corner: SEALED BID INVITATION NO. CCK-2617.0-10-25 BID DATE: 12/03/2024 at 3:00 P.M. LEXINGTON, KY TIME 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 bids. Clerical errors and omissions in the computation of the lumpsum may not because for withdrawal of the bid without forfeiture of bid bond. Bids may be with drawn 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. WRITTEN QUESTIONS Anyone wishing to discuss specific items is requested to submit the items in writing to Construction Procurement, no later than 11/18/2024 at 1:00 PM Lexington, KY Time. Written questions can be submitted by email to Corey W. Leslie 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 11/18/2024 will be provided in an addendum issued on or about 11/22/2024. 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 byname, make, trade name, or catalog number shall submit a written request to the University at least14 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 may be required to meet with the Project Team to review the bid and scope of services. The time and place of this meeting will be announced after the bid opening.