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 here in after specified for the furnishing of all labor, materials, supplies, tools, appliances, equipment, services, etc., necessary for the construction of project # 2504.1, Mcvey Hall- Replace Copper Roof as set forth in the specifications and as shown on the drawings for as prepared by UK FPM and approved by the Construction Procurement Section and under the terms and conditions of this Invitation. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Located on the University of Kentucky campus, the project is to install a metal coping on the stone parapet walls, a new copper roof on the soffit belt, a ladder for roof access, the copper on the dormers, a new copper roof, new windows in the dormers, and upgrading the courtyard lighting. 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 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 (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 The time for Substantial Completion as defined in Article 1 of the General Conditions shall be150 consecutive calendar days from the date of receipt of the equipment and commencement of work as specified in the Work Order letter, and Final Completion shall be thirty(30) days thereafter. 46. 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 at online. 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 subcontractor, material supplier or other when ordering of picking up Plans and Specifications. 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 lump sum 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. .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 2/11/2025 at 1:00 PM Lexington, KY Time. Written questions can be submitted by email to Brian Schwegman 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 2/11/2025will be provided in an addendum issued on or about 2/18/2025. 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 in formation 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. 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.