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RFB-785-2600000603-1 | RFB-269-26 DJJ-Woodsbend HVAC Upgrades
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The contract solicitation RFB-269-26 DJJ-Woodsbend HVAC Upgrades is a state-level procurement by the Kentucky Department for Juvenile Justice, administered through the Finance Division of Engineering & Contract Administration, aimed at replacing the outdated water-source heat pump system at the Woodsbend Youth Development Center in West Liberty, Kentucky. The project requires the complete demolition and removal of the existing 1980s-era mechanical infrastructure—including piping, cooling towers, pumps, and electric boilers—and the installation of a new, modern, energy-efficient HVAC system composed of packaged and split-system direct expansion units configured for multiple building zones to support the facility’s function as a school and residential center. All bids must be submitted electronically via the Commonwealth’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal by June 25, 2026, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with no physical submissions accepted. Bidders are required to register in the VSS system at least 24 to 48 hours in advance and must submit a single PDF file containing the completed Official Bid Document and, if applicable, the Bid Bond, while entering a zero-dollar placeholder in the online system. Attendances at a mandatory site visit on June 2, 2026, is required for all proposers to understand site conditions. The solicitation explicitly directs contractors to comply with Kentucky construction standards and to review full specifications via the state plan room website, though no specific technical codes such as ASHRAE or NFPA are cited in the provided text. There are no Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses included, and the procurement does not invoke military packaging or labeling standards like MIL-STD-129 or MIL-STD-2073. Evaluation criteria, basis of award, and cost estimates are not detailed in the solicitation document; however, the structure suggests an emphasis on compliance and a likely Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. Payment and invoicing procedures are not specified beyond the designated remittance address at the Bush Building in Frankfort, Kentucky. The contracting office has identified key oversight personnel including Janis Wilhoite as the Purchasing Agent, Brian Cottongim as the project manager, and Ronnie Coomer as the agency representative from the Department of Juvenile Justice. No socioeconomic, small business, or unique entity identification requirements are mandated within the document, and no representations or certifications for size status or ownership type are formally populated, though the bid form includes optional checkboxes for ownership structure.
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