RFB-785-2700000071-1 | RFB-65-27 DJJ Adair YDC Emergency Chiller Replacement

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Department of Juvenile Justice, has issued solicitation RFB-65-27 for the emergency replacement of the chiller and chilled water system at the Adair Youth Development Center in Columbia, Kentucky. The scope of work requires a contractor to disconnect and remove the existing chiller, ensure its legal disposal including refrigerant recovery and recycling, and install a new microprocessor-controlled, air-cooled chiller with multiple-scroll or multiple-screw compressors. To maintain facility operations, the contractor must provide a temporary chiller during the transition period and perform all necessary electrical and piping work. All installations must comply with the International Mechanical Code, ASHRAE, the Kentucky Building Code, the International Building Code, the National Electrical Code, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the online eProcurement system by September 15, 2026, at 1:30 PM. Applicants are required to upload the Official Bid Document and any required Bid Bond as a single combined PDF attachment. Notably, bidders must enter $0.00 for the contract amount within the electronic system, as the actual bid price must be specified only on the Official Bid Document. Project administration is managed by Susan Ward and Tim Spencer of the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, with Kevin Bailey serving as the agency contact and Grant Wilson of E-Tech Consultants as the project consultant.