RFB-785-2600000594-1 | RFB-267-26 CHFS Oakwood Replace Utilities and Erosion Contro

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services is soliciting bids for comprehensive utility and erosion control improvements at the Oakwood Hospital campus in Somerset, Kentucky, under solicitation RFB-267-26. The project involves replacing domestic water lines and fire suppression lines, rehabilitating the sanitary sewer system using cure-in-place pipe technology, and upgrading the storm sewer infrastructure with erosion control measures. All work must adhere to technical specifications and plans available through the State of Kentucky Plan Room website, and contractors are required to comply with state-specific construction standards, though federal FAR clauses do not apply as this is a state-level procurement. Bids must be submitted electronically by June 9, 2026, through the Vendor Self Service portal, with all required documents—including the Official Bid Document and any Bid Bond—combined into a single PDF. Bidders must be registered in the VSS system at least 24 to 48 hours prior to submission, and attendance at the public bid opening via conference call is mandatory for bid validity. A site visit is scheduled for May 21, 2026, at the Oakwood campus, and while not explicitly required, participation is strongly encouraged to ensure accurate bidding. The contract does not include a specified estimated value, and pricing details are to be submitted confidentially by each bidder in the Official Bid Document. Payment instructions direct invoicing to the Finance - Division of Engineering & Contract Administration at The Bush Building in Frankfort, Kentucky, with no specific accounting codes or invoicing platforms identified. Contract administration responsibilities are managed by Greg Schenck and Susan Ward from the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, while technical inquiries may be directed to Aaron Hall of N3D Group or John Shramm of CHFS. No formal evaluation factors, weightings, or award criteria are published in the solicitation, and no socioeconomic or small business set-asides are indicated. The solicitation does not require representations or certifications such as UEI, CAGE, or size status to be completed by respondents, and no contract options, security clearances, or key personnel requirements are included. Performance is to occur entirely at the Oakwood campus, and final acceptance of bids is conducted electronically through the state's eProcurement system. All submissions must meet strict formatting and delivery requirements, and late or improperly formatted bids will be rejected without consideration.