Electrical Maintenance District 6

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Purchases issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for Electrical Maintenance District 6, covering electrical maintenance and repair services across eleven northern Kentucky counties: Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton, and Robertson. The scope of work encompasses field construction, troubleshooting, and repair of traffic signals, flashing beacons, school flashers, and roadway and bridge lighting systems, with deliverables including an estimated 5,700 electrician hours, 11,500 laborer hours, and 850 equipment operator hours, along with extensive equipment rental, material installation, and specialized electrical infrastructure work such as conduit installation, wire and cable installation totaling over 80,000 linear feet, and directional boring operations. Bidders must provide detailed staffing plans, vehicle documentation with Vehicle Identification Numbers for all bucket and line trucks not exceeding 12 years old, and employee qualifications including electrical contractor licenses, electrician certifications (IMSA Level 1 and 2, IMSA Roadway Lighting Level I), and work zone traffic control certifications. Maximum hourly rates are capped at $66.00 for electricians, $40.00 for laborers, and $55.00 for equipment operators, with on-call rates not to exceed $10.00 per electrician per hour; pricing serves as the sole award criterion (100 points), with the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder receiving the contract. The written question deadline is May 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM with responses posted by May 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM, and electronic bids close on May 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with a tentative award date of June 1, 2026. The initial contract term runs from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods available at mutual agreement, and all submissions must be made electronically through the Kentucky eProcurement System.

Kentucky resident bidder preference applies under KRS 45A.490-494, with qualified bidder designations receiving 15% bonus points and Kentucky Correctional Industries receiving 20% bonus points. Vendors must provide Certificates of Insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 general liability coverage and $1,000,000 automobile liability coverage, and must comply with all state employment, tax, and workers' compensation laws. No specific incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation documents; however, the contract integrates with existing traffic signal, beacon, and roadway lighting infrastructure across the eleven-county district. While no explicit budget range is provided, the comprehensive scope of work—including labor hours, equipment rentals, and material and installation requirements across the bid sheet—suggests a significant contract value, with pricing to be determined by competitive bidding within the established maximum hourly rates and line-item specifications.