Keene Hall Renovation

The contract is for the renovation of the interior of Keene Hall, a residence hall building on Eastern Kentucky University's campus. The work includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary for the complete renovation. The contract has a total bid value of $21,604,140.00 for D.W. Wilburn, Inc. and $22,682,000.00 for Messer Construction Co. The contract has a duration of 450 days and is expected to start on 3/1/2023 and end on 6/1/2024. • The renovation includes providing Direct Digital Controls to all fan coil units located in each dorm room. • The renovation includes providing the Owner's preferred manufacturer (Daikin) for the air-cooled, screw chiller. • The contract has a mandatory pre-bid meeting and a bid submission deadline. • The contract has a liquidated damages clause of $200 per day until substantial completion and $100 per day until final completion.