Demolition, site work, renovation and addition to an educational facility in Lexington, Kentucky. Completed plans call for the addition of a educational facility; for the demolition of a educational facility; for the renovation of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

Renovation of UK#3330 with addition for the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Construction drawings with specifications have been supplied by Morris Workshop and Connelly Consulting Engineers. Building to be located on the UK North Farm in Lexington. KY. The project address is 3030 Boswell Lane, Lexington, KY 40511 There will be one add alternate for this project per Sheet Note E10 on Sheet 101, Base Bid shall include AR7 type light fixtures and 1 dimmer switch in the Experiment Rooms (Room #102 and #105). Add Alternate #1 shall provide a price to include "RED" Type Light fixtures in lieu of AR7s, and a second dimmer light switch in each experiment room as indicated on the drawings. 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 herein described 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 2. Acknowledged Addenda 3. Determination of Responsibility 4. Bid Bond **Please ensure there are no staples (check your bid bond). METHOD OF AWARD Final award of Contract will be made based on the lowest, responsive and responsible bid which offers the best value. The time for Substantial Completion as further defined in Article 1 of the General Conditions shall be one hundred twenty (120) consecutive calendar days from the date of commencement as specified in the Work Order letter, and Final Completion shall be fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days thereafter. 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. All bonding and insurance requirements are contained in the Instruction to Bidders, General Conditions and Special Conditions. The University and Lynn Imaging have an agreement for duplicating and distribution services for University construction projects. 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. 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. 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 shall not be cause for withdrawal of the bid without forfeiture of bid bond. Bids may be withdrawn in person only, prior to the closing date for receipt of bids. 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 by name, make, trade name, or catalog number shall submit a written request using the "UK Substitution Request Form", to the University at least 14 calendar days prior to the official bid date of the Project including ail 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. The apparent low bidder will be requested 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. Question Deadline 11/11/2025 at 1:00 PM ET Anyone wishing to discuss specific items is requested to submit the items in writing to Construction Procurement, Lexington, KY Time. Written questions can be submitted by email to Ken Scott at cckbjdciuestions^u.ky.edu. or fax to 859.257.1951. Please use the bid number and title in the 'Subject' line of year email and submit your questions in Excel format as per this example. The University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Section, reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive all formalities and/or technicalities where the best interest of the University may be served. The scope of work includes all labor, materials, tools, equipment, facilities, transportation and services necessary for, and incidental to performing all operations in connection with protection of existing trees and other plants as shown on the drawings and as specified herein. 1. Provide preconstruction evaluations and Arborist Report. 2. Provide tree and plant protection fencing. 3. Provide protection of root zones and above ground tree parts and plants. 4. Provide pruning of existing trees and plants. 5. Provide all insect and disease control. 6. Provide maintenance of existing trees and plants including irrigation during the construction period as recommended by the Arborist Report. 7. Provide maintenance of existing trees and plants including irrigation during the post construction plant maintenance period. 8. Remove tree protection fencing and other protection from around and under trees and plants. 9. Clean up and disposal of all excess and surplus material.