PUBLIC NOTICE
WHITLEY COUNTY FISCAL COURT
REQUEST FOR BID
The Whitley County Fiscal Court will be accepting SEALED bids for the Asphalt Material (Surface, Binder & Base), Culvert (Plastic & Metal), Stone, RS-2, Oil, & On & Off-Road Fuel. Bids will be accepted up to and opened at 10:00 AM, Monday, June 16, 2025 in the Whitley County Fiscal Court Room. Bids will be awarded during the regular meeting of the Whitley County Fiscal Court on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM.
Beginning May 28, 2025, bid sheets may be picked up at the Whitley County Judge/Executive’s Office or may be mailed to prospective bidders by contacting the office at (606) 549-6000. Mark SEALED envelopes as noted in Request for Bid.
Conflicts of interest, gratuities, and kick backs are defined in KRS 45A.445 and as provided for in KRS 45A.445 are absolutely prohibited.
No bidder may withdraw his/her bid for 90 days after the date the bids are opened. Any bid received after the specified date and time will be returned to the bidder unopened.
Whitley County reserves the right to waive any formality and may reject any and all bids. Whitley County reserves the right to award bid based on availability, service, and in the best interest for the public safety of the citizens of Whitley County. Whitley County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
INMATE FOOD SERVICES
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE WHITLEY COUNTY FISCAL COURT IN THE MANNER AND ON THE DATE SPECIFIED FOR THE FOOD SERVICE AT OUR FACILITY IN WILLIAMSBURG, KENTUCKY.
MEALS WILL BE SERVED 3 TIMES DAILY. ALL 3 MEALS WILL BE HOT. MENU WILL HAVE AN AVERAGE OF 2700 CALORIES PER DAY. MEALS SHALL MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR NUTRITIONAL CONTENT. MEDICAL AND RELIGIOUS DIETS MUST BE OFFERED. BAG LUNCHES SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR WORK RELEASE INMATES AND THOSE IN COURT HOLDING FACILITIES. WORK RELEASE BAG LUNCHES WILL UTILIZE BEEF BOLOGNA, WILL NOT USE POULTRY BOLOGNA. FOOD SHOULD BE PURCHASED LOCALLY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. ALL MENUS SHALL BE DEVELOPED AND APPROVED BY A LICENSED DIETICIAN. SUFFICIENT STAFF TO MANAGE KITCHEN OPERATIONS. THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE INMATE LABOR TO ASSIST WITH FOOD PREPARATION AND CLEANING. PLEASE PROVIDE A STAFFING PLAN. PROVIDE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE FOR THE PAID KITCHEN STAFF. PROVIDE LIABILITY INSURANCE. PLEASE STATE LIMITS TO POLICY. PROVIDE CLEANING CHEMICALS FOR THE KITCHEN OPERATION. MUST PROVIDE 5 REFERENCES FROM SIMILAR SIZED KENTUCKY JAILS. PREFER COMPANY WITH A DISTRICT MANAGER AND CORPORATE OFFICE BASED IN KENTUCKY.
PROVIDERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR SEALED BIDS TO THE WHITLEY COUNTY JUDGE/EXECUTIVE AT THE WHITLEY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 200 MAIN STREET, WILLIAMSBURG, KY 40769 OR P.O. BOX 237, WILLIAMSBURG, KY 40769 ON OR BEFORE 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME ON JUNE 16, 2025, AT WHICH TIME BIDS WILL BE OPENED AND READ ALOUD IN THE FISCAL COURT ROOM. BIDS WILL THEN BE PRESENTED TO THE FISCAL COURT AT THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING AT 4:00 PM ON JUNE 17, 2025.
THE BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE MARKED “INMATE FOOD SERVICES BID”.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, GRATUITIES, AND KICKBACKS ARE DEFINED IN KRS 45A.445 AND AS PROVIDED FOR IN KRS 45A.445 ARE ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED.
NO BIDDER MAY WITHDRAW HIS/HER BID FOR 90 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE BIDS ARE OPENED. ANY BID RECEIVED AFTER THE SPECIFIED DATE AND TIME WILL BE RETURNED TO THE BIDDER UNOPENED.
WHITLEY COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE ANY FORMALITY AND MAY REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS. WHITLEY COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD BID BASED ON AVAILABILITY, SERVICE, AND IN THE BEST INTEREST FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF WHITLEY COUNTY. WHITLEY COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
THE PRIMARY CONTACT REGARDING THIS RFP AND THE BID PROCESS IS FELICIA FORE, WHITLEY COUNTY DETENTION CENTER OFFICE MANAGER. ANY QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MS. FORE IN WRITING AT P.O. BOX 237, WILLIAMSBURG, KY 40769 OR FFORE@WHITLEYCOUNTYFISCALCOURT.COM DETAILS FOR THIS RFP CAN BE REQUESTED THROUGH THE SAME.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR INMATE HEALTH CARE SERVICES
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE WHITLEY COUNTY FISCAL COURT IN THE MANNER AND ON THE DATE SPECIFIED FOR THE FURNISHING OF ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, MEDICINE, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES NECESSARY FOR PROVIDING FULL TIME MEDICAL SERVICE TO THE WHITLEY COUNTY DETENTION CENTER.
PROVIDERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR SEALED BIDS TO THE WHITLEY COUNTY JUDGE/EXECUTIVE AT THE WHITLEY COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 200 MAIN STREET, WILLIAMSBURG, KY 40769 OR P.O. BOX 237, WILLIAMSBURG, KY 40769 ON OR BEFORE 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME ON JUNE 16, 2025, AT WHICH TIME BIDS WILL BE OPENED AND READ ALOUD IN THE FISCAL COURT ROOM. BIDS WILL THEN BE PRESENTED TO THE FISCAL COURT AT THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING AT 4:00 PM ON JUNE 17, 2025.
THE BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE MARKED “INMATE HEALTH CARE SERVICES BID”.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, GRATUITIES, AND KICKBACKS ARE DEFINED IN KRS 45A.445 AND AS PROVIDED FOR IN KRS 45A.445 ARE ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED.
NO BIDDER MAY WITHDRAW HIS/HER BID FOR 90 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THE BIDS ARE OPENED. ANY BID RECEIVED AFTER THE SPECIFIED DATE AND TIME WILL BE RETURNED TO THE BIDDER UNOPENED.
WHITLEY COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE ANY FORMALITY AND MAY REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS. WHITLEY COUNTY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD BID BASED ON AVAILABILITY, SERVICE, AND IN THE BEST INTEREST FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF WHITLEY COUNTY. WHITLEY COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
THE PRIMARY CONTACT REGARDING THIS RFP AND THE BID PROCESS IS FELICIA FORE, WHITLEY COUNTY DETENTION CENTER OFFICE MANAGER. ANY QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MS. FORE IN WRITING AT P.O. BOX 237, WILLIAMSBURG, KY 40769 OR FFORE@WHITLEYCOUNTYFISCALCOURT.COM DETAILS FOR THIS RFP CAN BE REQUESTED THROUGH THE SAME.
INSPECTION PERIOD
FOR THE PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT ROLL
The Whitley County real property tax roll will be open for inspection from May 29th through June 12th, 2025 under the supervision of the property valuation administrator (PVA) or one of the deputies, any person may inspect the tax roll.
This is the January 1, 2025 assessment on which state, county, and school taxes for 2025 will be due about September 15, 2025.
The tax roll is in the office of the property valuation administrator in the county courthouse and may be inspected between the hours 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Any taxpayer desiring to appeal an assessment on real property made by the PVA must first request a conference with the PVA office. Conferences may be held via videoconference, where available, or by telephone; or you may exchange correspondence requesting a conference with the PVA via email or fax. You will be instructed on the best method of submitting your documentation after contacting our office regarding your request to have a conference. The PVA office is located at: 200 Main St., 2nd Floor Courthouse, Williamsburg, KY.
Any taxpayer still aggrieved by an assessment on real property, after the conference with the PVA or designated deputy, may appeal to the county board of assessment appeals.
Any taxpayer failing to appeal to the county board of assessment appeals, or failing to appear before the board, either in person or by designated representative, will not be eligible to appeal directly to the Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals.
Ronnie Moses
Property Valuation Administrator, Whitley County
pva@whitleypva.com
website: http://qpublic.net/ky/whitley/
