# University Of Kentucky Uniofky #UK-3161.0-2-27

University of Kentucky Makerspace Mass Timber Package

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** UK-3161.0-2-27
**NAICS:** 321213, 321992

The University of Kentucky is seeking proposals for the mass-timber structural package for its Makerspace project.
- **Government buyer:** University of Kentucky, Procurement Services.
- **Project/package reference:** Pepper Construction’s UK Makerspace Mass Timber Early Procurement package; Pepper Construction is named in the attachment.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** No mass-timber manufacturer is specified. Simpson products are cited for connection hardware, or equivalent; Simpson Strong-Tie is the identified manufacturer. Pepper Construction is also named.
- **Products requested:**
  - Douglas Fir-Larch cross-laminated timber (CLT), including panels, splines, and stairs; architectural visual grade and 1-hour fire rating.
  - Douglas Fir-Larch glue-laminated timber (glulam) beams, columns, braces, and related lumber/accessories; specified grades include 24F-V4 and L2, with preservative treatment for exterior glulam and a 1-hour fire rating.
  - Connection steel and hardware, including plates, dowels, structural screws, column connectors and bases, anchor bolts, and related fasteners.
  - Supporting structural steel, including framing, columns, ledger angles, and embed plates.
  - No quantities or manufacturer part numbers are provided in the available materials.
- **Services requested:** Design-team coordination and BIM, shop drawings, CNC fabrication, procurement of lumber, hardware preparation, protective coatings, packaging, sequenced delivery, logistics coordination, field erection and installation, rigging/crane operations, temporary bracing, quality control, anchor-bolt coordination, and as-built information. Scope also includes CLT spline installation and erection of supporting structural steel.
- **Notable requirements:** Comply with ANSI/APA PRG 320 for CLT and ANSI A190.1 for glulam; project targets LEED Silver and requires Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and chain-of-custody sourcing documentation. Delegated design/design assist of mass-timber components and connections is excluded.
- **Schedule:** The package follows design coordination, shop drawing, fabrication, and delivery milestones across the planned project schedule; an overall performance duration is not specified.

### Description

The University of Kentucky is seeking proposals for Makerspace Mass Timber Early Procurement. The notice is document-only, and the solicitation details are provided in the attached RFP. Proposals are due November 5, 2026, at 3 p.m. Lexington, Kentucky time.

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