Concrete Testing Supplies

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet issued Request for Bid (RFB 758 1900000571) on behalf of all state agencies and eligible political subdivisions for concrete testing supplies. The procurement seeks bids for 16 line items of concrete testing equipment and supplies, including pressure meter kits, slump test sets, slump cones, tamping rods, scoops, thermometers, strike-off bars, unit weight buckets, digital bench scales, mold stripping tools, pad caps, and rubber mallets, with estimated yearly quantities ranging from 3 to 350 units depending on the item. All deliverables must be shipped on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis to any location within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The evaluation criteria emphasize price at 95 points and delivery time at 5 points, for a total of 100 points, with the lowest-priced bidder receiving maximum points and subsequent bidders scored proportionally. Vendors' written questions were due by April 1, 2019 at 10:00 AM EST, with the bid closing date of April 11, 2019 at 1:30 PM EST. The resulting contract will be awarded for an initial one-year period with options to extend for four additional one-year periods at mutual written agreement, and all pricing must be exclusive of federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax, with price increases thereafter only justified by industry-wide changes submitted 30 days in advance.

The Commonwealth reserves the right to apply reciprocal preference to Kentucky resident bidders and preferences for qualified vendors including Kentucky Correctional Industries (20 percent preference) and Kentucky Industries for the Blind and certain nonprofit agencies (15 percent preference). Bidders must submit a signed solicitation, completed bid information, and various required affidavits and tax registration documentation to be considered for award. A one percent per day deduction from invoices applies for each day delivery extends beyond the contracted due date, incentivizing timely performance. The contract shall be governed by Kentucky law with any disputes resolved in Franklin Circuit Court. No incumbent vendors or budget range was specified in the solicitation documents.