Renovation of a municipal facility in Frankfort, Kentucky. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

The Kentucky State Capitol Renovation – Bid Package 10 – Comprehensive Restoration incorporates the primary renovation of the building, including interior and partial structural demolition and interior renovation, restoration, and historic preservation. In addition to architectural components, Bid Package 10 incorporates full replacement of all plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and telecommunications systems, and the addition of fire protection, enhanced security, and audio-visual systems. Exterior scope included in Bid Package 10 is primarily limited to reconstruction of the West Terrace and the replacement of exterior doors and windows. The project consists of the following and other Work indicated in the Contract Documents: a. The replacement of the entire existing infrastructure including Mechanical Systems (Heating and AC), Plumbing, Data Cabling, Power Infrastructure, etc., which is obsolete and has far exceeded its life expectancy. b. The introduction of new but required and necessary building systems which do not currently exist, such as automatic sprinkler systems, standpipes, smoke detection and fire alarm systems. c. To the extent possible, the pathways required to distribute the new building infrastructure will be planned, designed, and installed in a manner that will allow relatively easy access in the future, without the need of “opening up” the building again, when the time comes to replace this new infrastructure. d. The life expectancy of the new building infrastructure is planned to be 30 years at a minimum and / or meeting the appropriate standards of the industry, such as ASHRAE, etc. e. Life safety and ADA compliance are to be achieved through the installation of the new building infrastructure, as well as architectural improvements including enclosing egress stairs, providing guardrails and railings in selected locations, new restrooms, and creating barrier free access to and within the building. f. Managing risk associated with an historic building of this age and character, which includes addressing chronic deferred maintenance and considerable deterioration found in the Dome and Terraces, as well as other areas of the building, such as parapets, roof slabs, and moisture protection systems. g. Protect, preserve, and restore the significant historic fabric of the building that has remained intact over the 100-plus year history of the building. h. Enhance space utilization, create efficiencies and synergies both within the building and coordinated with the Capitol Annex which acts as an extension of the Capitol. i. All proposed work will be planned, designed, and performed in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior Standards which form the basis for review and approval by the Kentucky Heritage Council, State Historic Preservation Office, thereby protecting the status of the building as a National Register property, as well as allowing for the potential of being elevated to National Historic Landmark (NHL) status when the work is completed. All decisions regarding the renovations to the Capitol building will be presented to the Historic Properties Advisory Commission on a quarterly basis for advice and consent. A Payment and Performance Bond shall NOT be included with the bid. If the bidder is not approved for participation in the SDI program, then the bidder will be required to furnish a proposal to add a 100% P&P Bond. All bonding and insurance requirements are contained in the Instructions to Bidders and/or General Conditions. Performance and Payment bonds shall be obliged in favor of Commonwealth of Kentucky and Messer Construction Company. A 5% bid bond is required with the submission of the form of proposal. Substantial Completion -Substantial Completion for the 3rd and 4th Floors, including building-wide life safety and egress requirements to make those floors occupiable - shall be by August 1, 2028. Substantial Completion for the balance of the building shall be by March 1, 2029. Messer Construction reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive all formalities and/or technicalities where the best interest of the Commonwealth of Kentucky may be served.