Crane Removal and Replacement at FMS Ashland

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Facilities Management, operating under the Department of Military Affairs on behalf of Boyd County, issued a Request for Bid (RFB 758 2200000625) for crane removal and replacement services at the Ashland Field Maintenance Shop located at 926 Summit Road, Ashland, Kentucky 41101. The procurement seeks qualified, licensed vendors to remove an inoperable R&M series electric wire rope hoist with motorized trolley system and install a replacement CXT Series electric wire rope hoist featuring a 5-ton lift capacity, 19-foot lift height, 208-3-60 voltage, and variable frequency drive trolley speeds with 20/3 FPM lifting speeds and 65 FPM trolley speeds. Successful bidders must furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supervision, comprehensive safety and health plans, required licensures, and permits necessary to complete the scope of work. The solicitation evaluation criteria allocates 90 points to price and 10 points to earliest completion time, with the lowest-priced conforming bid receiving maximum points and subsequent bids receiving proportionally fewer points. Bidders must schedule and complete a mandatory site visit to the Ashland FMS facility between Monday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, by contacting Brandon Layne, and submit the completed Site Visit Validation Form (Attachment D) with their bid response to be considered responsive. Written vendor questions were due April 27, 2022, at 10:00 AM ET, with the bid closing date and time of May 2, 2022, at 1:30 PM ET. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth eProcurement system, and pricing must remain valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date.

Kentucky resident bidders claiming resident bidder status must submit the Required Annual Affidavit for Bidders, while non-resident bidders must provide their certificate of authority from the Secretary of State. The Commonwealth applies reciprocal preferences for qualified bidders as defined in KRS 45A.490-494 and 200 KAR 5:410, with Kentucky Correctional Industries receiving a 20 percent preference and other qualified bidders receiving a 15 percent preference; additionally, nonprofit corporations or qualified nonprofit agencies meeting specific employment percentage requirements for individuals with severe disabilities may claim qualified bidder status. Vendors must be registered in the eProcurement system before submitting bids, with registrations completed on the closing date unable to be processed. Contractors must provide proof of active liability and worker's compensation insurance throughout the contract term at their sole expense and are responsible for obtaining all electrical and local permits, scheduling inspections, and bearing actual permit and inspection costs unless otherwise exempt. The solicitation is not renewable and covers only the single scope of work described, with award made on a best value basis and no specific contract award value, budget range, or incumbent vendor information disclosed in the available solicitation documents.