Site work for an educational facility in Lexington, Kentucky. Completed plans call for site work for a 520,000-square-foot, 10-story above grade educational facility.

Sealed proposals are invited for all labor, materials, supplies, tools, appliances, equipment, and services necessary for the construction of PROJECT# 2564.0 Construct Health Education Building BP08 TC-049 Site Cleaning, consistent with the specifications and drawings prepared by JRA Architects. This is part of a project consisting of a 520,000 sqft, 10-story structure intended to support the College of Medicine and other healthcare colleges’ planned growth strategy at the University of Kentucky. This package is specifically for trade contract TC-049 Site Cleaning. Bids will be received from Prime Contractors as a Lump Sum Amount for the total project. All phases of the work must be bid to and through the Prime Contractors. Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided by the University of Kentucky Construction Procurement Section. The submission must include the Form of Proposal, acknowledged addenda, determination of responsibility, and bid bond in the specified order. The winning contract will be awarded based on the lowest, responsive, and responsible bid that offers the best value. The time for substantial completion is 946 consecutive calendar days, with final completion 30 days after. All bids require a bid guarantee of at least five percent of the base bid. A 100% Performance Bond and 100% Payment Bond will be required from the successful bidder. Contractors must submit their bid in a sealed envelope, as instructed, and no bid may be withdrawn for 60 days after the opening date. The University reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Plans and specifications can be reviewed online and obtained through Lynn Imaging, with payment required before issue. Those obtaining documents from sources other than Lynn Imaging must register as plan holders with the University’s Purchasing Representative to receive addenda. Written questions regarding the bid must be submitted to Construction Procurement by the specified deadline. Bidders may also submit substitution requests for materials or equipment, provided requests comply with specified procedures. A pre-bid meeting will be held as noted in the instructions. The apparent low bidder may be asked to meet with the Construction Manager to review the bid and scope of services. Anyone wishing to discuss specific items is requested to submit the items in writing to Construction Procurement, no later than 01/30/2026 at 1:00 PM Lexington, KY Time. Written questions can be submitted by email to Ken Scott at cckbidquestions@uky.edu or fax to 859.257.1951. A. 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 surplusmaterial. A. Equipment, disconnect switches, switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, motor starters, variable frequency drives, special device plates, and similar materials shall be clearly marked as to their function and use. Markings shall be applied neatly and conspicuously to the front of each item of equipment with 1/2" black lamacoid plate (or equivalent) with white letters 1/4" high unless otherwise specified. B. All receptacle cover plates shall be marked with their panel and circuit number with clear, machine, printed adhesive labels. Circuit number shall also be hand written inside outlet box with black permanent marker. C. The Contractor shall provide clearly legible typewritten directories in each electrical panel indicating the area, item of equipment, etc. controlled by each switch, breaker, fuse, etc. These directories are to be inserted into plastic cardholders on back door in each panel. Descriptions to be approved by the Owner. 1. EXAMPLE: a. LIGHTS, ROOM 100 b. RECEPTION, ROOM 200 D. Branch circuit panelboards and switch gear shall be provided with a black lamacoid plastic plate with 1/2" white letters for panel designation and 1/4" white letters showing voltage and feeder information. Branch circuit switches shall be designated as to function. Panelboard and switchgear labels shall indicate the source they are fed from, and the circuit number at that source. Clearly indicate the exact label legend to be furnished with each panelboard and switchgear on the shop drawings for each item of equipment prior to submission of shop drawings. Refer to drawings for details. E. Where branch circuit panelboards and switchgear are connected to an emergency source, the lamacoid plate shall be red, and the word "emergency" shall be incorporated into the legend. In health care applications, the NEC - designated branch (life safety, critical or equipment branch) shall also be incorporated into the legend, all in 1/4 " letters. Also provide similar plates and legends for automatic transfer switches, as appropriate. Refer to drawings for details.