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

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Division of Purchases, on behalf of KYTC District 1, issued a Request for Bid (RFB 605 2500000538) for the procurement of steel H-pile materials consisting of 4,020 linear feet of 12x53 steel H-pile in 30-foot lengths and 100 units of 12x53 steel H-pile splice plates. All materials must be new, in first-class condition, and delivered to the KYTC District 1 Equipment Garage located at 2000 Lane Road, Paducah, Kentucky 42003, with 48 hours' notice required for scheduling delivery. This is a one-time contract utilizing a two-phase competitive sealed bid process conducted as a reverse auction through eBridge's web-based platform. Phase 1 requires submission of unpriced technical offers by April 1, 2025, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with the deadline for written questions set at March 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM and Commonwealth responses posted by March 25, 2025. Phase 2 consists of an online reverse auction scheduled for April 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with vendor training on the eBridge bidding platform offered April 7-8, 2025, and a tentative award date of April 15, 2025. Bids will be evaluated based on best value scoring with 95 points allocated to price (lowest price receives maximum points) and 5 points allocated to delivery time (best delivery time receives maximum points), with delivery times exceeding 30 days potentially rendering bids non-responsive. Pricing must be quoted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, with vendors responsible for all shipping costs and freight claims, and vendors must register in the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) eProcurement system 24-48 hours prior to bid submission at https://vss.ky.gov.

Reciprocal preference will be given to Kentucky resident bidders in accordance with KRS 45A.494, and additional preferences may apply to qualified bidders and the Department of Corrections Division of Prison Industries per 200 KAR 5:410. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky VSS system, with foreign entities required to provide a certificate of authority from the Kentucky Secretary of State if applicable. The awarded supplier must pay a transaction fee to eBridge Procurement equal to 2.9 percent of the final awarded price, incorporated into the bid pricing. Payment will be made within 30 working days of receipt of goods and invoice, with a 1% monthly penalty applied for payments exceeding 30 working days, and a 1% daily deduction applies to invoices for delivery delays beyond the contracted date unless delays result from factors outside the vendor's control. All materials are subject to inspection and rejection if defective. The specific budget or award value is not detailed in the solicitation documents; however, the magnitude of the procurement (4,020 linear feet of steel H-pile plus splice plates) suggests a substantial contract value. Procurement inquiries should be directed to Tiffany Kiser at 502-564-4630 or Tiffany.Kiser@ky.gov, with on-site contact available through Jason Looper at 270-210-2398.