RFP-908 Arch CHFS WSNF/WSH Renovations/Replace C. Tower

The Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Finance & Administration Cabinet is seeking an architectural/engineering firm to serve as the prime consultant for two concurrent capital‑improvement projects at Western State Hospital in Hopkinsville, KY. One project (WSNF Renovations II) modernizes HVAC in a skilled‑nursing facility with a $6.62 M budget, converting a two‑pipe system to a four‑pipe system and delivering full design‑build documents. The second project (WSH Cooling‑Tower Replacement) replaces aging cooling towers and associated chilled‑water infrastructure with a $1.92 M budget, providing energy‑efficient, code‑compliant solutions. The selected firm must provide comprehensive A/E services—including mechanical, electrical, structural, plumbing, fire protection, controls, civil, commissioning, estimating, and construction administration—while maintaining uninterrupted hospital operations. The contract value for design services is part of an $8.54 M total project budget. Submissions are due electronically by 1:30 PM ET on 1 Oct 2026; short‑list meeting on 29 Oct 2026 and interviews on 13 Nov 2026 (virtual). Firms must be registered in Kentucky, provide references, and submit required affidavits. • Prime architectural/engineering design services for two healthcare‑facility projects • $6.62 M HVAC renovation (WSNF) and $1.92 M cooling‑tower replacement (WSH) • Full multidisciplinary scope: architecture, MEP, structural, civil, fire, controls, commissioning, cost estimating, construction admin • Must demonstrate healthcare‑facility experience, phased construction, infection‑control, and code compliance • Design phases: Phase A 90 days, Phase B 60 days, Phase C 120 days, Phase D TBD • Electronic submission via Kentucky eProcurement; deadline 1 Oct 2026, 13:30 ET • Short‑list meeting 29 Oct 2026; interviews 13 Nov 2026 (virtual) • Primary contact: Johnathan Burmeister, Purchasing Agent II (502) 545‑8257, [email protected].