Renovation of a detention facility in Pewee Valley, Kentucky. Completed plans call for the renovation of a detention facility.

The project consists of the relocation, by owner, of two License Plate Production Lines from Kentucky State Reformatory to the Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women Industries building. Electric, compressed air, and a new HVAC system will be provided to serve the relocated/new production equipment. The owner shall furnish all production equipment and two air compressors. Final connections to equipment shall be made by the owner. Contractors shall provide electric utilities to the equipment consisting of new transformer(s), panelboards, and disconnects that will utilize the existing electrical distribution in the building. Compressed air piping, valving, and filters shall be provided to connect the air compressors and the production equipment. A new DX Air Handling Unit on grade, a new exhaust fan on the roof, and all associated ductwork shall be provided to fully serve one of the production rooms to maintain stringent temperature and humidity requirements. A lay-in ceiling grid shall be installed in one of the production rooms. The existing automatic sprinkler system shall be modified to provide new sprinklers in the lay-in ceiling. All work will be performed inside the facility perimeter security fence. 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 by the Kentucky Secretary of State and the Kentucky Department of Insurance within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, Commonwealth of Kentucky, reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive all informalities and/or technicalities where the best interest of the Commonwealth may be served. All questions regarding the meaning or interpretation of the bidding documents shall be directed in writing to the purchasing officer. Unless otherwise specified in the Solicitation, questions received less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the date for receipt of bids may not be answered.