RFB-245-25 Re-Ad of RFB-95-25 KCTCS Expand Leitchfield Campu

Background
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is issuing this solicitation for the expansion of the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Leitchfield campus. The goal of this contract is to construct a new facility that will enhance educational offerings in the region, specifically by providing dedicated spaces for Industrial Maintenance Labs, Nursing and Health Science Labs, classrooms, and administrative offices.

Work Details
The project involves the construction of a new single-story, standalone building with a total area of 16,733 square feet. The facility will include:
- Industrial Maintenance Labs
- Nursing and Health Science Labs
- Classrooms
- An open office administration suite with a workroom and conference room.

Construction specifications include:
- Exterior walls made of load-bearing CMU and structural steel on reinforced concrete stem walls and spread footings.
- Spray foam insulation with brick and metal wall panels as the exterior skin.
- A roof system consisting of 2-ply SBS roofing over low-slope tapered polyiso insulation board leading to internal roof drains.
- Interior walls combining CMU bearing walls and metal studs with gypsum board.
- Flooring types including VCT, sealed concrete, and ceramic tile.
- Ceilings primarily made of acoustic lay-in tiles with gypsum board soffits and bulkheads.
- Heating and cooling provided by water source heat pumps supported by boilers; ventilation through a dedicated outside air unit; domestic hot water from a gas water heater.

Period of Performance
The contract period is expected to commence upon award and continue until project completion, with an anticipated completion date set for May 30, 2025.

Place of Performance
The construction will take place at the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Leitchfield campus located at 101 E Carroll Gibson Blvd., Leitchfield, KY 42754.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System via the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System at https://vss.ky.gov. Bids must be submitted electronically; no emailed or hard copies will be accepted. All bidders are required to submit an Official Bid Document along with any necessary bid bonds as a single combined PDF attachment.