Emergency Purchase - I-69 Repairs

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is issuing an emergency Request for Quote (RFQ 26.28) for emergency grouting and repair work on Interstate 69 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, specifically addressing mine subsidence at mile points 110.9 to 111.1 on both northbound and southbound lanes. The project scope encompasses drilling vertical boreholes to depths of 19-28 feet (with provisions for up to 50 feet) into abandoned coal mine seams, curtain grouting (3,000 cubic yards), infill grouting (9,000 cubic yards), drilling operations (10,000 linear feet), roadway milling and texturing (1,000 tons), CL4 asphalt surface application (1,000 tons), pavement striping in white and yellow, shoulder rumble stripes, and traffic control measures including law enforcement support and portable changeable message signs. Contractors must be prequalified in grouting work categories (I-39 or J-21) and roadway work (C1) prior to bid submission, and must demonstrate five years of recent supervision experience with at least three project references from similar completed work within the previous five years. The RFQ was posted April 9, 2026, with a firm deadline of April 13, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic bid submission through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service portal; a mandatory virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Work must commence within five calendar days of contract execution and be completed within 90 calendar days, with grouting operations required to finish within 60 days, and the tentative award date is April 14, 2026. Pricing is the sole evaluation criterion, with the lowest bidder receiving a maximum of 100 points and other bids scored proportionally.

The solicitation contains no set-asides for disadvantaged business enterprises, with DBE participation goals established at zero percent, though the project is subject to Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements and Buy America compliance due to Federal Highway Administration funding. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract total within two business days of contract execution and maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. All unit prices and extended prices in the bid sheet are listed as zero dollars, indicating this is a blank bid form awaiting contractor pricing submissions, and all quantities are estimates only with KYTC reserving the right to adjust procured quantities as needed. Demobilization costs are calculated at 5 percent of the total bid cost, with no separate payments for mobilization, equipment, materials, labor, or site cleanup—all costs must be included in the unit bid prices. Liquidated damages will be assessed if work does not commence within five calendar days of contract execution or if grouting deadlines are not met, and the contract is subject to KYTC Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (2026 Edition) and Standard Drawings (2025 Edition). The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the procurement documents.