Attenuators & Arrow Board Truck & Trailer Mounted

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 605 2600000391 on behalf of Elliott County for truck-mounted and trailer-mounted attenuators with arrow boards. The procurement encompasses five distinct groups of traffic control equipment: Group 1 consists of four flip-up truck-mounted attenuators (TMAs) and four arrow boards; Group 2 includes four flip-up and fold-over TMAs and four arrow boards; Group 3 covers four trailer-mounted TMAs and four arrow boards; Group 4 provides four open-frame design trailer-mounted TMAs and four arrow boards; and Group 5 offers four trailer-mounted TMAs with telescoping anti-rotational systems, four arrow boards, plus optional wireless and solar upgrades. All equipment must meet NCHRP-350 Test Level 3 criteria and include complete hardware for mounting on standard single-axle dump trucks or flatbed trucks, with vendors required to provide a minimum one-year warranty, parts books, and service manuals. Vendors are not required to bid all groups but must submit bids for all line items within any selected group to be considered for award. The solicitation closed on March 6, 2026, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time through electronic submission via the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, with a written question deadline of February 19, 2026, at 1:30 PM. Award methodology is based on best value by group, with price weighted at 95 points (lowest bidder receives maximum points) and delivery time weighted at 5 points (shortest delivery time receives maximum points). The tentative award date is March 31, 2026, with the initial contract term beginning no earlier than March 31, 2026, and expiring March 31, 2027, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods.

This procurement is subject to strict federal compliance requirements, including Buy America and Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act mandates requiring that all manufacturing processes for steel, iron, and certain other materials occur in the United States. All pricing must be quoted F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with vendors responsible for all shipping costs and freight claim filing; late delivery penalties of one percent per day apply for deliveries beyond the contracted delivery date unless delays result from factors outside the vendor's control. Vendors must submit required affidavits, non-collusion certifications, Buy America/BABA compliance certificates, and product literature with their bids to be deemed responsive, and must be registered in the eProcurement system at least 24-48 hours before bid submission. The project is funded by the Federal Highway Administration and is subject to FHWA Form 1273 provisions, which incorporate comprehensive federal requirements including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards, nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity requirements, debarment certifications, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Civil Rights Act of 1964. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and no specific budget range has been disclosed; however, the evaluation criteria and award structure are designed to procure quality equipment at competitive pricing while incentivizing timely delivery within the state's traffic control operations budget.