This is a public tender notice for the University of Kentucky Healthcare Chandler Expansion project, specifically for Early Sequence Package 3. 1: West Utilities. Bids are due on Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. The project involves the construction of a large healthcare facility. The bid is for trade categories including General Trades, Plumbing Mechanical, and Electrical. Bidders must submit a Notice of Intent to Bid to gain access to bid documents. Bids are to be submitted digitally via SmartBid in a single consolidated PDF. The award will be based on the lowest, responsive, and responsible bid offering the best value. A pre-bid meeting will be held via Teams on April 6th, 2026. All questions (RFIs) must be submitted in writing by April 14th, 2026. A bid guarantee of not less than five percent of the bid amount is required, and a 100% performance bond and 100% payment bond will be furnished by the successful bidder.
The substantial completion deadline is per the project schedule, followed by final completion thirty (30) consecutive calendar days thereafter. The bid due date is Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms for subcontractors. However, it mentions a procedure for progress payments in Exhibit F of the contract documents.
The bid notice states, Final award of contract will be made on the basis of the lowest, responsive, and responsible bid, which offers the best value.
Bidders may be required to supply information on the contractor/bidder determination of responsibility questionnaire to verify experience, qualifications, and resources. The apparent low bidder will receive this document at the post-bid review.
A pre-bid conference and tour of the project area will be held approximately ten (10) days prior to the receipt of bids, and attendance is encouraged for all contractors wishing to bid.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
The RFI cutoff date is 3:00 PM EST on April 14th, 2026. Final RFI responses will be issued with the final addendum on April 21st, 2026.