District 9 railroad rail

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 9 is seeking to procure 100 pieces of used railroad rails, totaling 4,000 linear feet, through a competitive Request for Bid (RFB 605 2500000699) process. The rails must meet specific requirements, including being 132 pounds or greater per linear yard, made of steel, straight, structurally sound, and with legible original manufacturer classification. The procurement will be conducted entirely through the electronic Kentucky Vendor Self Service system, with bids to be submitted online. The solicitation was issued on 05/14/2025, with bids due by 05/29/2025 at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, and a tentative award date of 06/03/2025. Vendors will be evaluated based on two primary criteria: price (95 points) and delivery time (5 points). The rails are to be delivered to the Rowan County Maintenance facility located at 25 W BP Drive in Morehead, Kentucky, with prepaid delivery and subject to engineer inspection upon arrival.

The procurement includes provisions for resident bidder preferences and potential additional preferences for qualified bidders such as Kentucky Industries for the Blind or nonprofit organizations. Vendors must be registered in the Commonwealth's eProcurement System and comply with various state requirements, including tax compliance, unemployment insurance contributions, and workers' compensation policies. To participate, bidders must create an account in the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system and carefully follow the submission guidelines outlined in the accompanying "How to Submit an Online Response" document. There are specific technical requirements for bid submissions, including a maximum attachment size of 65000 KB and 1500 characters available for comments. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, vendors should be prepared to submit competitive pricing for the 4,000 linear feet of used railroad rails. Vendors experiencing difficulties with the submission process can contact the Customer Resource Center help desk via email at Finance.CRCGroup@ky.gov or by phone at 502-564-9641 or toll-free at 877-973-4357.