Renovation of an educational facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

This project includes the removal of an existing foam system over concrete deck on the Hopkinsville Community College Academic Building and the installation of a new roofing system. The new system will consist of a modified bitumen roofing system over wood fiber cover board and 4" of rigid insulation on top of the existing concrete roof deck. Additionally, the existing solar array is to remain in place during construction and flashing details incorporate the solar array connection points into the roofing system accordingly. Attached hereto is a copy of the "Advertisement for Bids" for furnishing all Labor, equipment, appliances, and materials necessary for RE-ADVERTISEMENT OF RFB-167-24, KCTCS - Renovate Academic Building, Hopkinsville Community College, Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Responsible Contractors who have proper experience, equipment and qualifications are invited to bid on this work. These factors will be considered in the Award of Contract and all work will be performed under the standard regulations for construction of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The furnishing of all Labor, materials, supplies, tools, appliances, equipment, services, etc., necessary for READVERTISEMENT OF RFB-167-24, KCTCS - Renovate Academic Building, Hopkinsville Community College, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, as set forth in the specifications and as shown on the drawings prepared by David Samokar, Clotfelter/Samokar, PSC, Bryan Atkins, Marcum Engineering LLC, and approved by the Department for Facilities and Support Services of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and under the terms and conditions to this Request for Bid. Bids will be received from Prime Contractors on a Lump Sum Bid Basis for the total project. All phases of work shall be bid to and through the Prime Contracting Firms. Bids shall be submitted in the manner herein described and on the official bid document 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 on the Official Form supplied by the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration. Failure to comply with the bid requirements will be cause for invalidation of bid. Award shall be issued to the lowest-cost responsive bid properly submitted by a responsible bidder. The Bid Document shall contain all qualifying requirements and forms. It is the intent of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to use all available funds. Kentucky Workers' Compensation: Pursuant to KRS 45A.480, the Commonwealth of Kentucky may not contract with any person not in compliance with Kentucky's KRS Chapter 342 workers' compensation insurance requirements. Bid is subject to Reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders and Preferences for a Qualified Bidder or the Department of Corrections, Division of Prison Industries (KAR 200 5:410). Bidders shall attach the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond (if required) as a single combined attachment when submitting their electronic bids. If using a certified check, please upload copy of check with your Official Bid Document in lieu of bid bond. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date set for the opening of bids. 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. NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED AT THE SITE VISIT. ALL TECHNICAL QUESTIONS SHALL BE EMAILED TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR THIS PROJECT. ALL PROCUREMENT QUESTIONS SHALL BE DIRECTED TO BUYER OF RECORD FOR THIS PROJECT. 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.