Final_RFP_758_2300000113_2_SO_FORM.PDF

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Commonwealth of Kentucky

SOLICITATION MODIFICATION

Modification: Yes Version #: 2

TITLE: KET Transmissions Tower Inventory

Date Issued:

10/13/2022 Record Date:

10/13/2022

Solicitation Closes Date:

10/26/2022 Time:

15:30

Solicitation No:

RFP 758 2300000113

Reason for Modification

The purpose of the addendum is to answer vendor questions. 60.7 Proposed Solution Content, Section E Project management plan/Tagging of Equipment has been updated to request a sample vendor report in the Terms and Conditions. There are no other changes.

Online Bidding Prohibited: No For Information Call:

Daniel Salvato 502-564-5862

Bid Receiving Location:

Bid Receiving

See Terms & Conditions for Bid Submission Instructions

Other KY

Vendor Customer Number:

Vendor Name:

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

Email Address:

Ordering

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Contact Name:

Contact Email:

Contact Phone Number:

Payment

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Contact Name:

Contact Email:

Contact Phone Number:

Ownership Type

__ Sole Proprietorship __ Partnership __ Corporation __ Other_________________________

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED AGENT IS REQUIRED UNLESS RESPONSE

IS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. FAILURE TO SIGN SHALL RENDER

THE BID INVALID.

Signature X_________________________________________ FEIN#____________________ Date____________

All offers subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

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Line Items

Commodity Group: Default Commodity Group

Line CL Description Quantity UOM Unit Cost Line Total or Contract Amnt

1 Transmission Tower Inventory 3.00000 UNIT

Comm Code Comm Description Manufacturer Model # Manuf Part #

94086 Tower Maintenance and Repair

Extended Description Please use Cost Proposal Sheet located at the end of the Terms and Conditions.

Shipping Information Kentucky Educational Television - KET

600 Cooper Drive

Lexington KY 40502

Billing Information Kentucky Educational Television - KET

600 Cooper Drive

Lexington KY 40502

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Submission Checklist

The following items will be required to be submitted with bid:

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ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

Proposals shall be received by electronic submission in the eProcurement system.

An electronic proposal shall be authorized by the proper agent of the firm by the act of submitting it electronically through the eProcurement system.

Proposal information MUST be completed online. Response must contain all required information for the Solicitation. All bidders MUST be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System via the Vendor Self Service System at https://emars311.ky.gov/ webapp/vssprdonline3111d/AltSelfService

Allow 24 – 48 hours to complete Vendor Registration. Vendors must be logged in to their Vendor Self Service (VSS) account in order to submit a response. Registrations completed the day of bid closing must be completed by the Vendor in the VSS portal. The Customer Resource Center is not able to complete registrations and activate accounts on the same day. Closing dates will not be extended for Vendors not registered by the date/ time of the bid closing. Vendor Self Service Registration Guides are provided at https:// finance.ky.gov/services/eprocurement/Pages/doingbusiness.aspx

All bidders are cautioned to begin their electronic submission in sufficient time to complete before the closing date and time. Delays due to technical difficulties or document upload impediments shall not be justification for acceptance of a late bid or proposal. Vendor attention to this advisory is encouraged. If you need assistance, please contact the Customer Resource Center (CRC) by email at Finance.CRCGroup@ky.gov or phone 502-564-9641 or toll-free 877-973-HELP (4357).

Proposals shall be submitted in three (3) parts: The Technical Proposal, the Cost Proposal, and Proprietary Information. Each part shall consist of one document attachment. Do not submit multiple document attachments as Technical, Cost or Proprietary. All files shall be labeled accordingly. Attachments may not exceed 65,000 KB.

Proposals submitted online must be in an “Accepted” status and shall be assigned a date and time stamp from the eProcurement system at the time of final acceptance and formal submission by the vendor. The system will not allow submission of an online proposal after the published date and time for closing.

A proposal may be modified or withdrawn by electronic or written notice ONLY if received prior to the bid closing date and time. An electronic offer may be modified by applying the appropriate electronic signature and following the procedure in the state’s eProcurement signature.

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2300000113 KET Transmissions Tower Inventory https://emars311.ky.gov/webapp/vssprdonline3111d/AltSelfService https://emars311.ky.gov/webapp/vssprdonline3111d/AltSelfService https://finance.ky.gov/services/eprocurement/Pages/doingbusiness.aspx https://finance.ky.gov/services/eprocurement/Pages/doingbusiness.aspx mailto:Finance.CRCGroup@ky.gov

The vendor MUST include the following with the proposal submission.

If the items below are not submitted with the proposal submission, the Commonwealth MUST deem the proposal non-responsive and SHALL NOT consider for award.

*PROPOSED TECHNICAL SOLUTION

*PROPOSED COST SOLUTION

TRANSMITTAL LETTER [see Section 60.6(A)]

All other items MUST be submitted prior to award.

REVENUE FORM 10A100 KENTUCKY TAX REGISTRATION APPLICATION (see Section 60.6 (C)]

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY- REGISTRATION WITH SECRETARY OF STATE

BY A FOREIGN ENTITY [see Section 60.6 (D)]

REQUIRED ANNUAL AFFIDAVIT AND OTHER AFFIDAVIT(S) [see end of Terms and Conditions]

EEO FORMS IF APPLICABLE [see Section 40.21]

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Request for Proposal (RFP)

For KET Transmissions Tower Inventory

RFP 758 2300000113

Release Date: September 29, 2022 CLOSING DATE AND TIME October 26, 2022 at 3:30pm ET

(See Section 10.9 of this RFP for the Estimated Schedule of RFP Activities)

Issued by

The Finance and Administration Cabinet

Commonwealth Buyer:

Daniel Salvato, CPPB, KCPM

Purchasing Agent

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET

Office of Procurement Services

200 MERO STREET, 5TH FLOOR

FRANKFORT KY 40622

(502) 564-5862

Daniel.salvato@ky.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Proposal Submission Checklist Section 10 – Introduction and Overview Section 20 – Background and Present System Summary Section 30 – Section 30 Left Blank Section 40 – Procurement Requirements Section 50 – Scope of Work Section 60 – Proposal Submission Section 70 – Proposal Evaluation Section 80 – Negotiations

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SECTION 10 – INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

10.1 Purpose

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals for competitive negotiations pursuant to 200 KAR 5:307. KET Transmissions Tower Inventory.

Site Visit: Contact Commonwealth Buyer by email before October 7, 2022 at 10 AM ET to schedule a site visit for requested locations.

Daniel.salvato@ky.gov

10.2 Issuing Office

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Finance and Administration Cabinet, Office of Procurement Services, is issuing this RFP on behalf of Kentucky Educational Television (KET.) The Finance and Administration Cabinet is the only office authorized to change, modify, amend, alter, or clarify the specifications, terms and conditions of this RFP.

A contract, based on this RFP, may or may not be awarded. Any contract award from this RFP is invalid until properly approved and executed by the Finance and Administration Cabinet.

10.3 Access to Solicitation, RFP, and Addenda

The Commonwealth wants each prospective vendor to have full and complete information on which to base a proposal response. Only information presented or referred to in this RFP and any additional written information that is supplied by the Commonwealth Buyer shall be used by vendors in preparing the response.

The solicitation, addenda, and attachments shall be posted to the Kentucky Vendor Self Service link at: https://emars311.ky.gov/webapp/vssprdonline3111d/ AltSelfService

It is not necessary to register to access the solicitation. Unregistered vendors can access solicitations by clicking on public access.

In the event of any conflict or variation between the solicitation or modification as issued by the Commonwealth and the vendor’s response, the version as issued shall prevail.

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10.4 RFP Terminology

For the purpose of this RFP, the following terms may be used interchangeably:

o Proposer, Offeror, Contractor, Provider, or Vendor o Commonwealth Buyer, Buyer, Purchaser, or Contract Officer o RFP, Solicitation, or Procurement o Bid, Proposal, or Offer o Commonwealth of Kentucky, Commonwealth, or State, Agency, Kentucky Educational Television o Fiscal Year will be defined as the Commonwealth fiscal year: July 1 through June 30 o Biennium will be defined as the Commonwealth biennium: July 1 of each even numbered year through June 30 of the next even numbered year o Requirements that include the words “Shall”, “Will”, “Must” indicate a mandatory requirement

10.5 Restrictions on Communications

The Commonwealth Buyer named on the Cover Sheet of this RFP shall be the sole point of contact throughout the procurement process. All communications, oral and written (regular, express, or electronic mail,), concerning this procurement shall be addressed to the Buyer.

For violation of this provision, the Commonwealth shall reserve the right to disqualify the vendors’ proposal response.

10.6 Written Questions Regarding this RFP

Vendors are encouraged to submit written questions pursuant to Section 10.9 of this RFP. Written questions shall be submitted to the Commonwealth Buyer via email at daniel.salvato@ky.gov . Vendors should submit questions on Vendors Question Form. No questions shall be accepted after the date(s) listed in Section 10.9 unless the question(s) is considered material to the procurement.

The Commonwealth shall respond to salient questions in writing by issuing an addendum to the solicitation. The addendum shall be posted to the Kentucky Vendor Self Service site.

10.7 Notification of Award of Contract

The procurement process will provide for the evaluation of proposals and selection of the successful proposal in accordance with State law and regulations. KRS Chapter 45A of the Kentucky Model Procurement Code provides the regulatory framework for the procurement of services by State agencies.

All applicable statutes, regulations, policies and requirements shall become a part of an award as well as the Information Technology requirements.

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The Commonwealth Buyer will email a Notification of Award to all vendors who submitted a proposal in response to the RFP. No other notification of the results of an award of contract will be provided.

For additional award information, vendors may email the Commonwealth Buyer.

10.8 Protest

Pursuant to KRS 45A.285, the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, or his designee, shall have authority to determine protests and other controversies of actual or prospective offerors in connection with the solicitations or selection for award of a contract.

Any actual or prospective offeror or contractor, who is aggrieved in connection with solicitation or selection for award of a contract, may a file protest with the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet. A protest or notice of other controversy must be filed promptly and in any event within two (2) calendar weeks after such aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto. All protests or notices of other controversies must be in writing and shall be addressed and mailed to:

HOLLY M. JOHNSON, SECRETARY

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET

200 MERO STREET, 5TH FLOOR

FRANKFORT KY 40622

The Secretary of Finance and Administration Cabinet shall promptly issue a decision in writing. A copy of that decision shall be mailed or otherwise furnished to the aggrieved party and shall state the reasons for the action taken.

The decision by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet shall be final and conclusive.

10.9 Estimated Schedule of RFP Activities

The following table presents the anticipated schedule for major activities associated with the RFP distribution, proposal submission, proposal evaluation process, and contract award. The Commonwealth reserves the right at its sole discretion to change the Schedule of Activities, including the associated dates and times.

Anticipated Schedule of Activities

Release of RFP

September 29, Document Description Page 9

Vendors’ Written Questions due by 12:00 PM ET

(SUBMIT QUESTIONS ON VENDORS’ QUESTION FORM)

October 10, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET

Commonwealth’s Response to Vendors’ Written Questions October 13, 2022 Proposals due by 3:30 PM ET

October 26, 2022 at 3:30 PM ET

SECTION 20 – BACKGROUND AND PRESENT SYSTEM SUMMARY

20.1 Background

Kentucky Authority for Educational Television (KET) operates 15 television broadcast transmission towers. KET has various antennas and transmission lines from other clients that are on the tower but with many that have not been properly identified. KET needs to have an inventory taken of everything on the towers. This will include proper identification of each antenna and transmission line.

KET intends to survey a minimum of three towers per year until all 15 have been completed. The selection of which towers will be surveyed will be determined by KET personnel at the beginning of each year. These towers must be surveyed to the specifications contained within this document. Below is the list of all 15 tower locations.

Tower Locations

WKLE

4060 Igo Road Richmond, Kentucky N 37 52 45, W 84 19 33 Stainless G7 805’

WKON

Highway 22 East Owenton, Kentucky N 38 31 31, W 84 48 39 Stainless G7 560’

WKPC/MJ

7263 North Skyline Drive Floyds Knob, Indiana N 38 22 01, W 85 49 54 Stainless G7 500’

WKZT

308 Steele Drive

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Elizabethtown, Kentucky N 37 40 55, W 85 50 31 Stainless G7 600’

WKGB

15019 Morgantown Road Bowling Green, Kentucky N 37 05 22, W 86 38 05 Stainless G7 575’

WKMA

3736 Nortonville Road Nortonville, Kentucky N 37 11 25, W 87 30 49 Stainless G7 950’

WKPD

3700 Coleman Road Paducah, Kentucky N 37 05 39, W 88 40 20 Pi-rod #52 500’

WKMU

500 Merit Road Mayfield, Kentucky N 36 41 34, W 88 32 11 Stainless G7 599’

WKAS

802 Kilgore Drive Ashland, Kentucky N 38 27 44, W 82 37 12 Stainless Self Supporting 370’

WKHA

Rt. 1096, Buffalo Run Hazard, Kentucky N 37 11 35, W 83 11 17 Stainless G5 560’

WCVN

599 Lookaway Drive Taylor Mill, Kentucky N 39 01 50, W 84 30 23 Stainless Self Supporting 297’

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WKOH

18794 US Highway 60 West Owensboro, Kentucky N 37 51 07, W 87 19 44 Pi-rod #52 449’

WKSO

3707 North Highway 837 Science Hill, Kentucky N 37 10 3, W 84 49 30 Stainless G7 947’

WKMR

2066 Triangle Tower Road Clearfield, Kentucky N 38 10 38, W 83 24 17 Stainless G5 560’

WKPI Tower Flatwoods Mountain Pikeville, Kentucky 37 17 06N 82 31 28W 100’ Freestanding Stainless

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SECTION 40 – PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS

40.1 Procurement Requirements

Procurement requirements are listed under “Procurement Laws, Preference, Regulations and Policies” and “Response to Solicitation” located on the eProcurement Web page at https://finance.ky.gov/services/eprocurement/Pages/ LawsPrefRegsPolicies.aspx and https://finance.ky.gov/services/eprocurement/ Pages/doingbusiness.aspx respectively. The vendor must comply with all applicable statutes, regulations and policies related to this procurement.

40.2 Contract Components and Order of Precedence

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The Commonwealth’s acceptance of the contractor’s offer in response to the solicitation, indicated by the issuance of a contract award by the Office of Procurement Services, shall create a valid contract between the Parties consisting of the following:

1. Procurement Statutes, Regulations and Policies

2. Any written Agreement between the Parties;

3. Any Addenda to the Solicitation;

4. The Solicitation and all attachments

5. Any Best and Final Offer;

6. Any clarifications concerning the Contractor’s proposal in response to the Solicitation;

7. The Contractor’s proposal in response to the Solicitation.

In the event of any conflict between or among the provisions contained in the contract, the order of precedence shall be as enumerated above.

40.3 Final Agreement

The contract represents the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral, between the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof shall be of no effect upon this contract.

40.4 Contract Provisions

If any provision of this contract (including items incorporated by reference) is declared or found to be illegal, unenforceable, or void, then both the Commonwealth and the contractor shall be relieved of all obligations arising under such provision. If the remainder of this contract is capable of performance, it shall not be affected by such declaration or finding and shall be fully performed.

40.5 Type of Contract

The contract proposed in response to this solicitation shall be on the basis of a firm fixed unit price for the elements listed in this solicitation. This solicitation is specifically not intended to solicit proposals for contracts on the basis of cost-plus, open-ended rate schedule, nor any non-fixed price arrangement.

40.6 Contract Usage

As a result of this RFP, the contractual agreement with the selected vendor will in no way obligate the Commonwealth of Kentucky to purchase any services or equipment under this contract. The Commonwealth agrees, in entering into any contract, to purchase only such services in such quantities as necessary to meet the actual requirements as determined by the Commonwealth.

40.7 Addition or Deletion of Items or Services

The Office of Procurement Services reserves the right to add new and similar items, by issuing a contract modification, to this contract with the consent of the vendor.

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Until such time as the vendor receives a modification, the vendor shall not accept delivery orders from any agency referencing such items or services.

40.8 Changes and Modifications to the Contract

Pursuant to KRS 45A.210 (1) and 200 KAR 5:311, no modification or change of any provision in the contract shall be made, or construed to have been made, unless such modification is mutually agreed to in writing by the contractor and the Commonwealth, and incorporated as a written amendment to the contract and processed through the Office of Procurement Services and approved by the Finance and Administration Cabinet prior to the effective date of such modification or change pursuant to KRS 45A.210(1) and 200 KAR 5:311. Memorandum of understanding, written clarification, and/or correspondence shall not be construed as amendments to the contract.

If the contractor finds at any time that existing conditions made modification of the contract necessary, it shall promptly report such matters to the Commonwealth Buyer for consideration and decision.

40.9 Changes in Scope

The Commonwealth may, at any time by written order, make changes within the general scope of the contract. No changes in scope are to be conducted except at the approval of the Commonwealth.

40.10 Contract Conformance

If the Commonwealth Buyer determines that deliverables due under the contract are not in conformance with the terms and conditions of the contract and the mutually agreed-upon project plan, the Buyer may request the contractor to deliver assurances in the form of additional contractor resources and to demonstrate that other major schedules will not be affected. The Commonwealth shall determine the quantity and quality of such additional resources and failure to comply may constitute default by the contractor.

40.11 Assignment

The contract shall not be assigned in whole or in part without the prior written consent of the Commonwealth Buyer.

40.12 Payment

The Commonwealth will make payment within thirty (30) working days of receipt of contractor's invoice or of acceptance of goods and/or services in accordance with KRS 45.453 and KRS 45.454.

Payments are predicated upon successful completion and acceptance of the described work, services, supplies, or commodities, and delivery of the required documentation. Invoices for payment shall be submitted to the agency contact person or his representative.

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40.13 Contractor Cooperation in Related Efforts

The Commonwealth of Kentucky may undertake or award other contracts for additional or related work, services, supplies, or commodities, and the contractor shall fully cooperate with such other contractors and Commonwealth employees.

The contractor shall not commit or permit any act that will interfere with the performance of work by any other contractor or by Commonwealth employees.

40.14 Contractor Affiliation

"Affiliate" shall mean a branch, division or subsidiary that is effectively controlled by another party. If any affiliate of the contractor shall take any action that, if done by the contractor, would constitute a breach of this agreement, the same shall be deemed a breach by such party with like legal effect.

40.15 Commonwealth Property

The contractor shall be responsible for the proper custody and care of any Commonwealth-owned property furnished for contractor's use in connections with the performance of this contract. The contractor shall reimburse the Commonwealth for its loss or damage, normal wear and tear excepted.

40.16 Confidentiality of Contract Terms

The contractor and the Commonwealth agree that all information communicated between them before the effective date of the contract shall be received in strict confidence and shall not be necessarily disclosed by the receiving party, its agents, or employees without prior written consent of the other party. Such material will be kept confidential subject to Commonwealth and Federal public information disclosure laws.

Upon signing of the contract by all parties, terms of the contract become available to the public, pursuant to the provisions of the Kentucky Revised Statutes.

The contractor shall have an appropriate agreement with its subcontractors extending these confidentiality requirements to all subcontractors’ employees.

40.17 Confidential Information

The contractor shall comply with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and instruct its employees to use the same degree of care as it uses with its own data to keep confidential information concerning client data, the business of the Commonwealth, its financial affairs, its relations with its citizens and its employees, as well as any other information which may be specifically classified as confidential by the Commonwealth in writing to the contractor. All Federal and State Regulations and Statutes related to confidentiality shall be applicable to the contractor. The contractor shall have an appropriate agreement with its employees, and any subcontractor employees, to that effect, provided however, that the foregoing will not apply to:

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A. Information which the Commonwealth has released in writing from being maintained in confidence;

B. Information which at the time of disclosure is in the public domain by having been printed an published and available to the public in libraries or other public places where such data is usually collected; or

C. Information, which, after disclosure, becomes part of the public domain as defined above, thorough no act of the contractor.

40.18 Advertising Award

The contractor shall not refer to the award of contract in commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the firm or its services are endorsed or preferred by the Commonwealth of Kentucky without the expressed written consent of the agency technical contact person. (see Section 50.4)

40.19 Patent or Copyright Infringement

The contractor shall report to the Commonwealth promptly and in reasonable written detail, each notice of claim of patent or copyright infringement based on the performance of this contract of which the contractor has knowledge.

The Commonwealth agrees to notify the contractor promptly, in writing, of any such claim, suit or proceeding, and at the contractor's expense give the contractor proper and full information needed to settle and/or defend any such claim, suit or proceeding.

If, in the contractor's opinion, the equipment, materials, or information mentioned in the paragraphs above is likely to or does become the subject of a claim or infringement of a United States patent or copyright, then without diminishing the contractor's obligation to satisfy any final award, the contractor may, with the Commonwealth's written consent, substitute other equally suitable equipment, materials, and information, or at the contractor's options and expense, obtain the right for the Commonwealth to continue the use of such equipment, materials, and information.

The Commonwealth agrees that the contractor has the right to defend, or at its option, to settle and the contractor agrees to defend at its own expense, or at its option to settle, any claim, suit or proceeding brought against the Commonwealth on the issue of infringement of any United States patent or copyright or any product, or any part thereof, supplied by the contractor to the Commonwealth under this agreement. The contractor agrees to pay any final judgment entered against the Commonwealth on such issue in any suit or proceeding defended by the contractor.

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If principles of governmental or public law are involved, the Commonwealth may participate in the defense of any such action, but no costs or expenses shall be incurred for the account of the contractor without the contractor's written consent.

The contractor shall have no liability for any infringement based upon:

A. the combination of such product or part with any other product or part not furnished to the Commonwealth by the contractor

B. the modification of such product or part unless such modification was made by the contractor

C. the use of such product or part in a manner for which it was not designed

40.20 Permits, Licenses, Taxes and Commonwealth Registration

The contractor shall procure all necessary permits and licenses and abide by all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances of all Federal, State, and local governments in which work under this contract is performed.

The contractor shall maintain certification of authority to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Kentucky during the term of this contract. Such registration is obtained from the Secretary of State, who will also provide the certification thereof.

However, the contractor need not be registered as a prerequisite for responding to the RFP. Additional local registration or license may be required.

The contractor shall pay any sales, use, and personal property taxes arising out of this contract and the transaction contemplated hereby. Any other taxes levied upon this contract, the transaction, or the equipment or services delivered pursuant hereto shall be borne by the contractor.

40.21 EEO Requirements

The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1978 applies to All State government projects with an estimated value exceeding $500,000. The contractor shall comply with all terms and conditions of the Act.

https://finance.ky.gov/services/eprocurement/Pages/doingbusiness.aspx

40.22 Provisions for Termination of the Contract

Any contract resulting from this solicitation shall be subject to the termination provisions set forth in 200 KAR 5:312.

40.23 Bankruptcy

In the event the contractor becomes the subject debtor in a case pending under the Federal Bankruptcy Code, the Commonwealth's right to terminate this contract may be subject to the rights of a trustee in bankruptcy to assume or assign this contract. The trustee shall not have the right to assume or assign this contract unless the trustee (a) promptly cures all defaults under this contract; (b) promptly

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40.24 Conformance with Commonwealth & Federal Laws/Regulations

This contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Any action brought against the Commonwealth on the contract, including but not limited to actions either for breach of contract or for enforcement of the contract, shall be brought in Franklin Circuit Court, Franklin County, Kentucky in accordance with KRS 45A.245.

40.25 Accessibility

Vendor hereby warrants that the products or services to be provided under this contract comply with the accessibility requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794d), and its implementing regulations set forth at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, part 1194. Vendor further warrants that the products or services to be provided under this contract comply with existing federal standards established under Section 255 of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. § 255), and its implementing regulations set forth at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, part 1193, to the extent the vendor's products or services may be covered by that act. Vendor agrees to promptly respond to and resolve any complaint regarding accessibility of its products or services which is brought to its attention.

40.26 Access to Records

The state agency certifies that it is in compliance with the provisions of KRS 45A.695, "Access to contractor's books, documents, papers, records, or other evidence directly pertinent to the contract." The Contractor, as defined in KRS 45A.030, agrees that the contracting agency, the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Auditor of Public Accounts, and the Legislative Research Commission, or their duly authorized representatives, shall have access to any books, documents, papers, records, or other evidence, which are directly pertinent to this agreement for the purpose of financial audit or program review. The Contractor also recognizes that any books, documents, papers, records, or other evidence, received during a financial audit or program review shall be subject to the Kentucky Open Records Act, KRS 61.870 to 61.884. Records and other prequalification information confidentially disclosed as part of the bid process shall not be deemed as directly pertinent to the agreement and shall be exempt from disclosure as provided in KRS 61.878(1)(c).

40.27 Prohibitions of Certain Conflicts of Interest

In accordance with KRS 45A.340, the contractor represents and warrants, and the Commonwealth relies upon such representation and warranty, that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of its services. The contractor

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In accordance with KRS 45A.340 and KRS 11A.040 (4), the contractor agrees that it shall not knowingly allow any official or employee of the Commonwealth who exercises any function or responsibility in the review or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of this contract to voluntarily acquire any ownership interest, direct or indirect, in the contract prior to the completion of the contract.

40.28 No Contingent Fees

No person or selling agency shall be employed or retained or given anything of monetary value to solicit or secure this contract, excepting bona fide employees of the offeror or bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the offeror for the purpose of securing business. For breach or violation of this provision, the Commonwealth shall have the right to reject the proposal or cancel the contract without liability.

40.29 Vendor Response and Proprietary Information

The RFP specifies the format, required information, and general content of proposals submitted in response to the RFP. The Finance and Administration Cabinet will not disclose any portions of the proposals prior to Contract Award to anyone outside the Finance and Administration Cabinet, representatives of the agency for whose benefit the contract is proposed, representatives of the Federal Government, if required, and the members of the evaluation committees. After a contract is awarded in whole or in part, the Commonwealth shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose all proposal data submitted by vendors in response to this RFP as a matter of public record. Although the Commonwealth recognizes the vendor's possible interest in preserving selected data which may be part of a proposal, the Commonwealth must treat such information as provided by the Kentucky Open Records Act, KRS 61.870 et sequitur.

Informational areas which normally might be considered proprietary shall be limited to individual personnel data, customer references, selected financial data, formulae, and financial audits which, if disclosed, would permit an unfair advantage to competitors. If a proposal contains information in these areas that a vendor declares proprietary in nature and not available for public disclosure, the vendor shall declare in the Transmittal Letter [see Section 60.6 (A)] the inclusion of proprietary information and shall noticeably label as proprietary each file containing such information. Proprietary information shall be submitted separately and identified as “Proprietary Data”. Proposals containing information declared by the vendor to be proprietary, either in whole or in part, outside the areas listed above may be deemed non-responsive to the RFP and may be rejected.

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40.30 Contract Claims

The Parties acknowledge that KRS 45A.225 to 45A.290 governs contract claims.

40.31 Limitation of Liability

The liability of the Commonwealth related to contractual damages is set forth in

KRS 45A.245.

40.32 Discrimination

Discrimination (because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability) is prohibited. This section applies only to contracts utilizing federal funds, in whole or in part. During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:

1. The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age. The contractor further agrees to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Public Law 101-336, and applicable federal regulations relating thereto prohibiting discrimination against otherwise qualified disabled individuals under any program or activity. The contractor agrees to provide, upon request, needed reasonable accommodations. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following; employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensations; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause.

2. The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability.

3. The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice advising the said labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or

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4. The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965 as amended, and of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

5. The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and by the rules, regulations and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations and orders.

6. In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations or orders, this contract may be cancelled, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further government contracts or federally-assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in or as otherwise provided by law.

7. The contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs (1) through

(7) of section 202 of Executive Order 11246 in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations or orders of the Secretary of Labor, issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance;

provided, however, that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the agency, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

40.33 Vendor Notification – Ineligible for Award

The Commonwealth will not consider or evaluate any proposal submitted by a vendor when the vendor, the vendor’s employees or agents, had any involvement, contribution or participation in the development, preparation or review of this RFP prior to its issuance. The vendors proposal will be deemed ineligible for award.

40.34 Past Vendor Performance

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Past vendor performance may be considered in the award of this Contract. Vendors with a record of poor performance in the last twelve (12) months may be found non-responsible and ineligible for award.

40.35 Exception to Required Use of Contract

The establishment of this Master Agreement is not intended to preclude the use of similar products when requested by the agency. The Commonwealth of Kentucky reserves the right to contract for large requirements by using a separate solicitation.

SECTION 50 – SCOPE OF WORK

50.1 Agencies to Be Served

This contract shall be for use by Kentucky Educational Television (KET.) No shipments shall be made except upon receipt by vendor of an official delivery order from the using agency.

Extending the Contract Use to Other Agencies The Office of Procurement Services reserves the right, with the consent of the vendor, to offer the Master Agreement resulting from this solicitation to other state agencies requiring the product(s) or service(s).

50.2 Term of Contract and Renewal Options

The initial term of the contract shall be for a period of 1 year from the effective date of the Award of Contract.

This contract may be renewed at the completion of the initial contract period for 5 additional one year periods upon the mutual agreement of the Parties. Such mutual agreement shall take the form of a contract modification as described in Section 40.8 of this RFP.

At the end of the contract, the vendor shall provide all agency data in a form that can be converted to any subsequent system of the agency’s choice. The vendor shall cooperate to this end with the vendor of the agency’s choice, in a timely and efficient manner.

The Commonwealth reserves the right not to exercise any or all renewal options.

The Commonwealth reserves the right to extend the contract for a period less than the length of the above-referenced renewal period if such an extension is determined by the Commonwealth Buyer to be in the best interest of the Commonwealth.

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The Commonwealth reserves the right to renegotiate any terms and/or conditions as may be necessary to meet requirements for the extended period. In the event proposed revisions cannot be agreed upon, either party shall have the right to withdraw without prejudice from either exercising the option or continuing the contract in an extended period.

50.3 Basis of Price Revisions

PRICE ADJUSTMENTS: Unless otherwise specified, the prices established by the contract resulting from this solicitation shall remain firm for the contract period.

50.4 Notices

After the award of contract, all programmatic communications with regard to day-to-day performance under the contract are to be made to the agency technical contact(s) identified during the negotiation phase of this procurement. After the award of contract, all communications of a contractual or legal nature are to be made to the Commonwealth Buyer.

50.5 Subcontractors

The contractor is permitted to make subcontract(s) with any other party for furnishing any of the work or services herein. The contractor shall be solely responsible for performance of the entire contract whether or not subcontractors are used. The Commonwealth shall not be involved in the relationship between the prime contractor and the subcontractor. Any issues that arise as a result of this relationship shall be resolved by the prime contractor. All references to the contractor shall be construed to encompass both the contractor and any subcontractors of the contractor.

50.6 Scope of Work/Technical Requirements

Bidders are encouraged to inspect the towers to familiarize themselves thoroughly regarding the condition of the tower and the site before submitting a bid. Failure to evaluate the existing conditions of the sites or the towers will not be considered a legitimate reason to modify the contract.

All work shall be performed during daylight hours. Work hours must be coordinated at least 24 hours in advance with the KET Tower Coordinator.

A project schedule shall be submitted prior to commencing work on the project to the KET Tower Coordinator.

Work to be performed at the site must allow for personnel scheduling and coordination with tower tenants. A representative of KET must be on the work site while tower inspection is being performed. All work must begin on time as scheduled. The KET site representative must be notified immediately of any delays to the work schedule.

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A lockable fence surrounds the transmitter site and is secure. The contractor may, at his own risk, store equipment on site but not in the transmitter building.

Once inspections begin the tower work must be completed within 14 working days.

KET does realize that weather delays can occur, and the completion date will be adjusted accordingly.

Some site locations are difficult to access, and four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended.

PROTECTION

All work shall comply with applicable rules of KET and OSHA. All phases of the work, whether specifically mentioned or not, shall be executed in strict compliance with all local, state, or national regulations and codes. All OSHA codes (including but not limited too) that are applicable shall apply and are located below:

OSHA Regulations for tower climbing:

Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926) 1926 Subpart M - Fall protection [related topic page]

1926.501 - Duty to have fall protection

1926.502 - Fall protection systems criteria and practices

1926.503 - Training requirements 1926 Subpart E - Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment [related topic page]

1926.104 - Safety belts, lifelines, and lanyards

1926.105 - Safety nets General Industry (29 CFR 1910) 1910 Subpart R - Special Industries

1910.268 - Telecommunications 1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment [related topic page]

1910.132 - General requirements

No items or materials will be thrown from the tower to any height or to ground level.

Any climber, while ascending or descending any KET tower, must be attached to the safety climb cable by an OSHA certified safety device. The contractor will provide this device. Each tower climber shall provide proof of a current tower climbing safety certification, first aid/CPR training verifications and RF radiation hazard safety training certificates.

KET utilizes UHF transmitting antennas and areas identified as having signal levels in excess of ANSI radiation standards. Tower climbers must wear a RF monitoring device while climbing on the tower. All climbers must read and agree in writing (sign and date) to adhere to KET’s tower site RF safety procedures prior to ascending

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The contractor is fully liable for any resulting damage to the tower, devices installed on the tower or Commonwealth property while performing the requested services or on site.

KET STANDARDS

A designee from the Transmission Systems Division of KET will provide on-site coordination for the crew climb for the tower inspection. At least a twenty-four (24)-hour notice is required to allow for the scheduling of KET personnel.

KET will provide contact information. No tower work shall occur on official state holidays, during periods when KET fund raising is occurring or during periods of fund raising by a KET client. The successful bidder shall supply KET with a single point of contact person for coordination of the work and any issues that arise.

EXPERIENCE STANDARDS

The tower crew shall have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the business of working on transmission towers or projects of a similar nature. Tower climbers will be required to have climbing safety certifications from an approved climbing school. Certifications must also be provided to include high angle rescue, first aid/CPR and RF safety training. A safety-climb certified rescue climber must be on site at all times during tower occupancy of the climbers performing the transmission line work. All documentation must be presented to KET in advance of the start of the project. Failure to produce documentation shall be grounds for termination by default of the contract.

All work shall be performed during daylight hours. Work hours must be coordinated at least 48 hours in advance with the KET Project Manager. Work to be performed at the site must allow for personnel scheduling and coordination with tower tenants. A KET field engineer must be on the work site while tower work is being performed. All work must begin on time as scheduled. The KET contact coordinator must be notified immediately of any delays to the work schedule. Last minute changes to the work schedule may not be approved by KET. KET has final authority over tower work schedules.

The on-site KET field engineer, after consultation with KET management, shall have the right to stop all work should a concern be raised regarding the safety of the crew, tower, building, equipment, or client equipment. The work cannot proceed until a resolution to the issue is complete.

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QUALIFICATIONS

Each bidder should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the business of working on transmission towers or projects of a similar nature and should furnish five (5) project references, including contact information (name and telephone number). Tower climbers will be required to have climbing safety certifications from an approved climbing school. Certifications must also be provided to include high angle rescue, first aid/CPR and RF safety training. A safety-climb certified rescue climber must be always on-site during tower occupancy of the climbers performing the inventory work.

SCOPE OF INVENTORY WORK

The successful bidder will be given copies of past tower inventory records. Many of the listings within these records will be marked “unknown”. One purpose of this inventory is to investigate and identify these unknown listings. This will require an identification of each antenna and trace the attached transmission back to the point of origin. KET field personnel will assist in identifying origination points inside of the building (but will not assist with identifying anything on the tower). Every antenna and or transmission line must be identified. Listing as “unknown” is unacceptable, but a rare exception may be approved by KET’s Chief Technology Officer or his designee.

The method to be used to determine height above ground will be submitted before work begins and must be approved by KET.

Every antenna shall be listed as to…