Concrete Maintenance D4 - FHWA ER Eligible - REBID

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, specifically for Highway District 4 covering eleven counties including Breckinridge County, is soliciting bids for a Concrete Maintenance contract designated as FHWA ER Eligible and marked as a rebid. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive concrete maintenance services including mobilization, curb and gutter installation, header curb work, and textured concrete with integral or surface-applied color in multiple thickness variations (4", 8", and 10"). Electronic bids are due by 1:30 PM on April 8, 2025, with a tentative award date of April 17, 2025, for a contract period beginning upon award and expiring on March 31, 2026, with potential renewals for four additional one-year periods. Bidders must be prequalified with a Certificate of Eligibility for Portland Cement Concrete Paving work and will be evaluated using a best value approach, with 95 points allocated to pricing and 5 points to response time. Contractors must comply with federal regulations including Buy America/Build America requirements, Davis-Bacon wage determinations, and submit various certifications regarding tax compliance, non-collusion, and workforce practices.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and participation requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and includes detailed federal guidelines for minority and female workforce participation, with nationwide goals of 6.9% female participation and varying minority participation percentages depending on specific metropolitan statistical areas. Contractors must adhere to federal compliance standards outlined in the FHWA-1273 form, which mandates regulations around equal employment opportunity, wage determinations, workplace safety, and anti-discrimination policies. The project is federally funded through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and designated as an Emergency Relief (ER) eligible project, suggesting potential additional funding flexibility. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation number (2500000579) and the comprehensive nature of the concrete maintenance work suggest a significant infrastructure investment. Contractors must also integrate with existing Kentucky Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and comply with standard technical drawings for the concrete maintenance work.