Notice to Contractors.pdf

Andy Beshear

GOVERNOR

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET

DEPARTMENT FOR FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES

OFFICE OF FACILITY DEVELOPMENT

AND EFFICIENCY

403 Wapping Street Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-3462

Holly M. Johnson

SECRETARY

Charles Bush

INTERIM COMMISSIONER

C. Scott Baker

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

@ky_finance | FINANCE.ky.gov An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

FOR

MA FOR 2025 DREDGING

KY RIVER AUTHORITY

KY RIVER LOCKS 1 THRU 5

Attached hereto is a copy of the “Advertisement for Bids” for furnishing all labor, equipment, appliances, and materials necessary for MA for 2025 Dredging, KY River Authority, KY River Locks 1 thru 5.

SAME IS DESIGNATED AS:

REQUEST NO. Request for Bid No. RFB-225-25

BID ON: MA for 2025 Dredging

KY River Authority KY River Locks 1 thru 5

BID DATE: May 7, 2025

9:30 A.M., Eastern Time

Responsible Contractors who have proper experience, equipment and qualifications are invited to bid on this work. These factors will be considered in the Award of Contract and all work will be performed under the standard regulations for construction of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

PRE-BID MEETING/SITE VISITS:

There will not be a pre-bid on the above referenced project. Interested contractors must contact Olivia Dorman email: olivia.dorman@ky.gov to schedule a site visit. Contractors must make an appointment to visit the site.

Only one person per appointment permitted.

RFB-224-25

PART I

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

1. INVITATION:

Sealed bid documents for the following work will be received by the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration.

Bids will be received through Vendor Self Service VSS as described in the manner and on the date hereinafter specified for the furnishing of all labor, materials, supplies, tools, appliances, equipment, services, etc., necessary for MA for 2025 Dredging, KY River Authority, KY River Locks 1 thru 5, as set forth in the specifications and as shown on the drawings prepared by and approved by the Department for Facilities and Support Services of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and under the terms and conditions to this Request for Bid.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This project consists of dredging portions of the lock chambers of Kentucky River Locks 1 through 5 and approximately 150 feet of the approach to each lock on both the upstream and downstream side, dredging and snagging of obstructions to the navigational channel, as directed by the AUTHORITY. An air compressor and accessories will be required to remove sediment around the lock doors when not accessible by clamshell.

3. METHOD OF BIDDING:

Bids will be received from Prime Contractors on a Total Bid Basis for the total project. All phases of work shall be bid to and through the Prime Contracting Firms. Bids shall be submitted in the manner herein described and on the official bid document form included with the conditions and specifications and shall be subject to all the conditions as set forth and described in the Bid Documents.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Bids shall be submitted on the Official Form supplied by the Division of Engineering and Contract Administration.

Failure to comply with the bid requirements will be cause for invalidation of bid.

4. METHOD OF AWARD:

Award shall be issued to the lowest-cost responsive bid properly submitted by a responsible bidder. The Bid Document shall contain all qualifying requirements and forms. It is the intent of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to use all available funds.

Kentucky Workers’ Compensation:

Pursuant to KRS 45A.480, the Commonwealth of Kentucky may not contract with any person not in compliance with Kentucky’s KRS Chapter 342 workers’ compensation insurance requirements.

Bid is subject to Reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders and Preferences for a Qualified Bidder or the Department of Corrections, Division of Prison Industries (KAR 200 5:410).

KRS 45A.490 Definitions for KRS 45A.490 to 45A.494.

As used in KRS 45A.490 to 45A.494:

(1) "Contract" means any agreement of a public agency, including grants and orders, for the purchase or disposal of supplies, services, construction, or any other item; and

(2) "Public agency" has the same meaning as in KRS 61.805.

KRS 45A.492 Legislative declarations.

The General Assembly declares:

(1) A public purpose of the Commonwealth is served by providing preference to Kentucky residents in contracts by public agencies; and

(2) Providing preference to Kentucky residents equalizes the competition with other state that provide preference to their residents.

KRS 45A.494 Reciprocal preference to be given by public agencies to resident bidders -- List of states -- Administrative regulations.

(1) Prior to a contract being awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder on a contract by a public agency, a resident bidder of the Commonwealth shall be given a preference against a nonresident bidder registered in any state that gives or requires a preference to bidders from that state. The preference shall be equal to the preference given or required by the state of the nonresident bidder.

(2) A resident bidder is an individual, partnership, association, corporation, or other business entity that, on the date the contract is first advertised or announced as available for bidding:

(a) Is authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth; and

(b) Has for one (1) year prior to and through the date of the advertisement, filed Kentucky corporate income taxes, made payments to the Kentucky unemployment insurance fund established in KRS 341.490, and maintained a Kentucky workers' compensation policy in effect.

(3) A nonresident bidder is an individual, partnership, association, corporation, or other business entity that does not meet the requirements of subsection (2) of this section.

(4) If a procurement determination results in a tie between a resident bidder and a nonresident bidder, preference shall be given to the resident bidder.

(5) This section shall apply to all contracts funded or controlled in whole or in part by a public agency.

(6) The Finance and Administration Cabinet shall maintain a list of states that give to or require a preference for their own resident bidders, including details of the preference given to such bidders, to be used by public agencies in determining resident bidder preferences. The cabinet shall also promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A establishing the procedure by which the preferences required by this section shall be given.

(7) The preference for resident bidders shall not be given if the preference conflicts with federal law.

(8) Any public agency soliciting or advertising for bids for contracts shall make KRS 45A.490 to 45A.494 part of the solicitation or advertisement for bids.

The reciprocal preference as described in KRS 45A.490-494 above shall be applied in accordance with 200 KAR 5:400.

Determining the residency of a bidder for purposes of applying a reciprocal preference

Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, or other business entity claiming resident bidder status shall submit along with its response the attached Required Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors, and Contractors Claiming Resident Bidder Status. The BIDDING AGENCY reserves the right to request documentation supporting a bidder’s claim of resident bidder status. Failure to provide such documentation upon request shall result in disqualification of the bidder or contract termination.

A nonresident bidder shall submit, along with its response, its certificate of authority to transact business in the Commonwealth as filed with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Secretary of State. The location of the principal office identified therein shall be deemed the state of residency for that bidder. If the bidder is not required by law to obtain said certificate, the state of residency for that bidder shall be deemed to be that which is identified in its mailing address as provided in its bid.

5. PROJECT CONTACTS:

Agency: Jennie Wolfe, KY River Authority, (502) 564-3789, jenniem.wolfe@ky.gov

Purchasing Agent: Kristi Sharp, Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, Kristi.Sharp@ky.gov, (502) 330-9858

6. BID SUBMITTAL:

Solicitation responses (“bid”) shall be received by electronic submission through the Commonwealth’s eProcurement system.

Please be advised: Bids shall not be accepted via postal carrier (USPS, UPS, FED EX, etc.) nor can bids be hand delivered.

Response must contain all information required by the Solicitation and be executed by an authorized agent of the Bidder, affirmed by electronically submitting the bid through the eProcurement system.

To bid, all bidders SHALL be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System via the Vendor Self Service (VSS) System at https://vss.ky.gov . Allow 24 – 48 hours to complete Vendor Registration. Vendors must be logged in to their Vendor Self Service account to submit a response. 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 Registration Guides are provided at https://vss.ky.gov under “Download Vendor Forms and Quick Reference Guides.”

All bidders are cautioned to begin their electronic submission in sufficient time to complete before the closing date and time. Delays due to inability to register, document upload impediments, or technical difficulties shall not be justification for acceptance of a late bid or proposal. If you need assistance, contact:

Customer Resource Center (CRC)

- Email at Finance.CRCGroup@ky.gov;

- Locally at 502-564-9641 or toll-free 877-973- HELP (4357).

Online bid responses must be in an “Accepted” status prior to the closing date and time of the solicitation. The assigned date and time stamp from the eProcurement system generated at the time of final acceptance and formal submission by the vendor shall establish the date and time the bid was submitted. A bid may be modified or withdrawn electronically through VSS prior to the bid closing date and time.

Please be advised, VSS will not allow submission of an online response after the published date and time for closing.

• Bidders shall attach the Official Bid Document and Bid Bond (if required) as a single combined attachment when submitting their electronic bids. If using a certified check, please upload copy of check with your Official Bid Document in lieu of bid bond.

Bidder assumes full responsibility for timely submission of the bid in compliance with the above described procedures and conditions.

All results will be posted to https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com after the bid opening and review. If additional information is needed from the successful bidder, the buyer may be in contact.

There will be a public bid reading by conference call on the bid opening date at 11:00 AM, ET.

The dial in number is 502-782-2663 or 844-603-5060.

Conference ID# 240522002# Participant code is 39750#

7. BID WITHDRAWAL:

No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date set for the opening of bids.

https://vss.ky.gov/ mailto:Finance.CRCGroup@ky.gov https://www.stateofkyplanroom.com/

8. BONDING: NO BONDS ARE REQUIRED ON THIS PROJECT

All bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee (in the form of a bid bond or certified check) of not less than five (5%) percent of the amount of the lump sum base bid. A 100% Performance Bond and a separate 100% Payment Bond shall be furnished by the successful bidder. All bonding and insurance requirements are contained in the Instructions to Bidders and/or General Conditions. Bonds should be executed by a surety company authorized to do business by the Kentucky Secretary of State and the Kentucky Department of Insurance within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

9. RIGHT TO REJECT:

The Division of Engineering and Contract Administration, Commonwealth of Kentucky, reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive all informalities and/or technicalities where the best interest of the Commonwealth may be served.

10. GENERAL INFORMATION:

A. Bidder’s Qualifications, List of Unit Prices, List of Proposed Subcontractors, and List of Materials are required to be submitted with the bid.

B. All documents related to this project shall be submitted, transmitted, transferred, reviewed, approved, or rejected, and/or otherwise processed using the Owner's Document Collaboration System (“eCommunications” or “eComm”) which is the Owner's web-based document collaboration system that shall be used by all project participants. No submission, transmittal, transfer, review, approval, or processing shall be deemed official without the use of this system. All additions or deletions of employees to their eComm vendor record will be the responsibility of the contractor.

C. Each demolition/renovation project must comply with Kentucky Division of Air Pollution Control Regulation 401

KAR 57:011. This includes notification, in writing, to the Division of Air Pollution Control, ten (10) days before start of the project.

D. Tobacco-Free: Pursuant to Executive Order, use of any tobacco products (including e-cigarettes) is prohibited in all

Executive Branch buildings and parking lots and on the grounds. Please refer to Executive Order # 2014-747 for complete details.

For FAQ’s go to: http://tobacco-free.ky.gov/Pages/FAQs.aspx

E. 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. The successful bidder shall visit https://www.prod.eeocc.ky.gov/eeoc/epic and sign in with their VSS credentials and click on New EEO-1 Certification to complete EEO-1 report form.

F. REGISTRATION WITH SECRETARY OF STATE:

Domestic and foreign corporations shall be registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State and declared to be in “good standing” prior to award of contract. Offeror should verify status at the following website:

http://www.sos.ky.gov and click on “Business Services”. Failure to comply with this requirement within (5) days after notification may render your bid non-responsive.

G. REGISTRATION WITH SECRETARY OF STATE BY A FOREIGN ENTITY:

Pursuant to KRS 45A.480(1)(b), an agency, department, office, or political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall not award a state contract to a person that is a foreign entity required by KRS 14A.9-010 to obtain a certificate of authority to transact business in the Commonwealth (“certificate”) from the Secretary of State under KRS 14A.9-030 unless the person produces the certificate within fourteen (14) days of the bid or proposal opening.

Therefore, foreign entities should submit a copy of their certificate with their solicitation response. If the foreign http://tobacco-free.ky.gov/Pages/FAQs.aspx https://www.prod.eeocc.ky.gov/eeoc/epic http://www.sos.ky.gov/ entity is not required to obtain a certificate as provided in KRS14A.9-010, the foreign entity should identify the applicable exception in its solicitation response. Foreign entity is defined within KRS 14A.1-070.

For all foreign entities required to obtain a certificate of authority to transact business in the Commonwealth, if a copy of the certificate is not received by the contracting agency within the time frame identified above, the foreign entity’s solicitation response shall be deemed non-responsive or the awarded contract shall be cancelled.

Businesses can register with the Secretary of State at https://www.sos.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx

H. REGISTRATION with eMARS (eProcurement):

All bidders MUST be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System via the Vendor Self Service System at https://vss.ky.gov

Allow 24 – 48 hours to complete Vendor Registration. Vendors must be logged in to their Vendor Self Service (VSS) account 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 Registration Guides are provided at https://finance.ky.gov/eProcurement/Pages/doing-business-with-the-commonwealth.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).

I. SITE VISIT AND/OR VIRTUAL PREBID INFORMATION:

There will not be a pre-bid on the above referenced project. Interested contractors must contact Olivia Dorman, email: olivia.dorman@ky.gov to schedule a site visit. Contractors must make an appointment to visit the site. Only one person per appointment permitted.

NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED AT THE SITE VISIT. ALL TECHNICAL QUESTIONS SHALL BE EMAILED TO THE

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR THIS PROJECT.

ALL PROCUREMENT QUESTIONS SHALL BE DIRECTED TO BUYER OF RECORD FOR THIS PROJECT.

J. HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES:

IMPORTANT: For any health and safety guideline refer to the Team Kentucky website:

https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/Pages/RespiratoryDiseases.aspx https://www.sos.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx https://finance.ky.gov/eProcurement/Pages/doing-business-with-the-commonwealth.aspx mailto:Finance.CRCGroup@ky.gov https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/Pages/RespiratoryDiseases.aspx