RFB-785-2700000020-2 | RFB-37-27 KVA THVC Replace Exterior Lighting

The Kentucky Department for Facilities and Support, through the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, is soliciting bids for the replacement of exterior lighting and related architectural modifications at the Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, Kentucky. The solicitation, numbered RFB-785-2700000020-2, was issued on July 13, 2026, with responses due by August 5, 2026, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time. The work encompasses the complete removal of existing building-mounted and ground-mounted lighting systems, installation of new lighting poles with foundations and electrical infrastructure, replacement of selected exterior soffits, removal and replacement of masonry column wraps at the porte-cochere, and construction of a concealed ceiling structure to house conduit and camera wiring. All work is to be performed on-site, with inspection and acceptance handled by the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s engineering and contract administration team. Bidders must be registered in the state’s Vendor Self-Service (VSS) electronic procurement system, and submissions must be uploaded as a single PDF file containing the Official Bid Document and, if applicable, the Bid Bond. No paper submissions, email deliveries, or alternative file formats are permitted. The solicitation does not specify a contract value, and pricing is to be submitted separately through the required bid document. Key contacts include Janis Wilhoite as the primary point of contact and Bill Novak and Gretchen Stidom as de facto contracting officers’ representatives. Compliance with project plans and specifications available through the Kentucky State Plan Room website is mandatory, though no specific industry or state standards are cited in the solicitation. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid meeting and electronic submission through the VSS portal are non-negotiable requirements, with no exceptions granted for late or incomplete submissions. There are no federal FAR clauses, special contract requirements, or socioeconomic set-asides applicable, as this is a state-level procurement governed by Kentucky’s own procurement procedures.