12 X 53 Steel H-pile (30 ft length)

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases, specifically for District 1 in Paducah, is soliciting bids for a procurement of steel H-piles through a competitive sealed bid (reverse auction) process. The solicitation seeks 4,020 linear feet of 12x53 steel H-piles in 30-foot lengths and 100 steel H-pile splice plates, to be delivered to the KYTC District 1 facility located at 2000 Lane Road, Paducah, KY 42003. The procurement will be evaluated using a best value ranking approach, with 95 points allocated to price and 5 points to delivery time. Key dates for this opportunity include a bid closing on 04/01/2025 at 13:30, vendor notification on 04/04/2025, vendor training on 04/07-04/08/2025, initial bid due by 04/09/2025, online bidding event on 04/10/2025, and a tentative award date of 04/15/2025. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system, and vendors must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System. Bidders are required to submit complete online responses and comply with state procurement regulations.

The solicitation includes provisions for reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders and additional preferences for qualified bidders such as Kentucky Industries for the Blind or nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities. Vendors must bid on all line items to be considered, and multiple or alternate bids will be rejected. The awarded supplier will be obligated to pay a transaction fee of 2.9% of the final total purchase price to eBridge, the web-based bidding platform hosting the reverse auction. The procurement includes potential performance penalties, with a 1% per day deduction from invoices for delivery delays beyond the contracted date. Vendors must comply with Kentucky sales and use tax regulations, workers' compensation policies, and various state employment and tax laws. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the detailed specifications and bid structure suggest this is a significant infrastructure-related procurement for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's District 1 operations.