Hospital Drive Water Line Replacement

3 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1. INVITATION Sealed proposals for the following work will be received by the University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Section, Room #322 Peterson Service Building, 411 South Limestone, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0005, in the manner and on the date hereinafter specified for the furnishing of all labor, materials, supplies, tools, appliances, equipment, services, etc., necessary for the construction of project# 2563.30, Cancer Treatment Center + ASC BP03 - Elevator as set forth in the specifications and as shown on the drawings for as prepared by HGA Architects and approved by the Construction Procurement Section and under the terms and conditions of this Invitation. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Bid Package 3 –Elevators encompasses the scope for installation of the Cancer Center’s 12 electric traction elevators. In addition to the installation of the elevators is scope required by the successful elevator subcontractor to facilitate construction operations. 3.

METHOD OF RECEIVING BIDS Bids will be received from Prime Contractors on a Lump Sum Amount for the total project. All phases of the work shall be bid to and through the Prime Contractors. Bids shall be submitted in the manner described herein and on the official proposal form included with the conditions and specifications and shall be subject to all the conditions as set forth and described in the Bid Documents. Bids shall be submitted only on the Official Forms supplied by the University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Section and in the following order: 1. Form of Proposal (Bid Form) 2. Acknowledged Addenda 3. Determination of Responsibility 4. Bid Bond **Please ensure there are no staples (check your bid bond). 4. METHOD OF AWARD Recommendation for award of Contract will be made on the basis of the lowest, responsive and responsible bid which offers the best value. 5. SCHEDULE OF PROJECT Substantial Completion shall be on or before 950 Days from the Notice to Proceed 4 6. BONDING All bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee of not less than five (5%) percent of the amount of the base bid. A 100% Performance Bond and 100% Payment Bond shall be furnished by the successful bidder as a condition of the contract. All bonding and insurance requirements are contained in the Instruction to Bidders, General Conditions and Special Conditions. 7. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS REVIEW Specifications, Plans and Contract Documents may be examined at the following places: www.ukplanroom.com 8. OBTAINING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Plans, Specifications and Official Bid documents are no longer available from the University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Division. The University and Lynn Imaging have an agreement for duplicating and distribution services for University construction projects. Plans, Specifications and Official Bid Documents are available from: Lynn Imaging 328 Old Vine Street Lexington Kentucky 40507 Phone (859) 255-1021 Fax (859) 233-1558 In addition, Lynn Imaging and the University have a web site at: www.ukplanroom.com where plans can be ordered. Payments for Plans, Specifications and Official Bid Documents must be made to Lynn Imaging before a set of documents will be issued. Notes: Contractors that receive plans and specifications from other sources than Lynn Imaging must request a “Form of Proposal” from the University’s Purchasing Representative to be registered as plan holders and to receive addendums. Potential Contractors must identify the position of their firm as a prime bidder, miscellaneous subcontractor, material supplier or other when ordering of picking up Plans and Specifications. http://www.ukplanroom.com/ http://www.ukplanroom.com/ 5 9. BID SUBMITTAL Contractors must submit their bid in a sealed envelope in Room #322 Peterson Service Building, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0005 and the envelope must contain the following information on the outside lower left-hand corner: SEALED BID INVITATION NO. CCK-2563.30-3-24 BID DATE: 05/22/2024 at 3:00 P.M. LEXINGTON, KY TIME Bids, upon their receipt by the University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Section are stamped showing the hour and date received. Bids received after the scheduled closing time for reception of bids will not be considered provided legal and accepted bids have been received on said referenced Invitation. 10. BID WITHDRAWAL No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids. Clerical errors and omissions in the computation of the lump sum may not be cause for withdrawal of the bid without forfeiture of bid bond. Bids may be withdrawn in person only, prior to the closing date for receipt of bids. 11. ECONOMIC INCLUSION AND PROCUREMENT The University of Kentucky is committed to serving as an advocate for diverse businesses and Kentucky located businesses. Diverse Business Enterprises (DBE) consist of minority, women, disabled, veteran, and disabled veteran owned business firms that are at least fifty- one percent owned and operated by an individual(s) of the aforementioned categories. Also included in this category are disabled business enterprises and non-profit work centers for the blind and severely disabled. To be deemed a Kentucky located Business a company must have a physical facility located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky that is engaged in on-going business operations. The University is committed to increasing the amount of goods and services acquired from businesses owned and controlled by diverse persons to 10% of all procurement expenditures. The University expects its suppliers to support and assist in this effort. The University is also dedicated to increasing the amount of goods and services acquired from Kentucky located companies to the greatest extent possible in support of our economic development efforts. Among the University’s goals for DBE participation in procurement are: • To ensure the absence of barriers that reduce their participation. • Educate vendors on "how to" do business with the University. • Support diverse and Kentucky located vendors seeking to do business with the University in the areas of goods, services, construction, and other areas of procurement. • Encourage participation of qualified diverse and Kentucky located vendors by directing them to agencies that can benefit from their product or service. • Provide resources for diverse and Kentucky located vendors. • Sponsor events to assist diverse and Kentucky located vendors in becoming active, responsible, and responsive participants in the University's purchasing opportunities. 6 For additional information regarding how diverse and Kentucky located suppliers may participate in this Request for Proposal, submit questions to the Procurement Officer or Economic Inclusion Manager identified on the Invitation to Bid. 12. RIGHT TO REJECT The University of Kentucky, Construction Procurement Section, reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive all formalities and/or technicalities where the best interest of the University may be served. 13. PRE- BID CONFERENCE A Pre-Bid Conference will be held for this project on 05/01/2024 @ 10:00AM EST A.M. Meeting URL: https://uky.zoom.us/j/88193944795 Meeting ID: 881 9394 4795 Call in: 1 309 205 3325 14. WRITTEN QUESTIONS Anyone wishing to discuss specific items is requested to submit the items in writing to Construction Procurement, no later than 05/08/2024 at 1:00 PM Lexington, KY Time. Written questions can be submitted by email to Corey W. Leslie at cckbidquestions@uky.edu or fax to 859.257.1951. Please use the bid number and title in the ‘Subject’ line of your email. Note: Responses to Written Questions received no later than 05/08/2024 will be provided in an addendum issued on or about 05/15/2024. 15. SUBSTITUTION - MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT Bidders wishing to submit a request for consideration of an alternate under the provisions of Article 48.3 of the General Conditions to the Contract to any article, device, equipment, product, material, fixture, patented process, form, method or type of construction, or by name, make, trade name, or catalog number shall submit a written request to the University at least 14 calendar days prior to the official bid date of the Project including all necessary information and sufficient detail to allow evaluation by the Consultant and the University and, if the University determines the alternate is acceptable, an addendum will be issued allowing the change and advising all bidders of the option. If no addendum is issued to allow the requested change, the Bidder shall assume the request is not approved and shall prepare the bid on that basis. mailto:cckbidquestions@uky.edu 7 16. POST BID MEETING The apparent low bidder may be required to meet with the Project Team to review the bid and scope of services. The time and place of this meeting will be announced after the bid opening. Signed Corey W. Leslie 04/23/2024 Procurement Officer