Emergency Purchase - I-69 Repairs

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ 26.28) for emergency grouting repairs on Interstate 69 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, at mile posts 110.9 to 111.11. This is an emergency procurement involving comprehensive roadway rehabilitation to address mine subsidence issues caused by underground coal mine voids beneath the highway. The scope of work includes grouting operations (mobilization, drilling of 10,000 linear feet, curtain grout installation of 3,000 cubic yards, and infill grout installation of 9,000 cubic yards), asphalt and paving work (milling and texturing 1,000 tons, applying 1,000 tons of CL4 asphalt surface, and installing thermoplastic striping), traffic control and maintenance, temporary signage, law enforcement officer hours, queue warning systems, and demobilization services. Contractors must be prequalified in work item I-39 or J-21 for grouting work and work item C1 for roadway work, with qualified personnel required to meet minimum experience standards. Deliverables include preconstruction submittals (personnel qualifications, references, installation and work plans, and grout mix designs), real-time monitoring and data collection during operations, and comprehensive daily records and logs. A mandatory pre-bid virtual meeting is scheduled for April 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (meeting link requested via email to Laura.Hagan@ky.gov), with written questions due by 5:00 p.m. on April 10th and responses posted by 5:00 p.m. on April 11th. Electronic bids are due by 1:30 p.m. Eastern on April 13, 2026, with a tentative award date of April 14, 2026. Work must commence within five calendar days of contract execution, with grouting work completed within 60 days of the start date and overall project completion required within 90 calendar days. Evaluation is based on prequalification status (pass/fail) and price (100 points), with the lowest responsive bidder receiving the award.

This procurement carries no designated set-asides for disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE goal of 0%), though contractors are encouraged to consider DBE participation. The project is federally funded through the Federal Highway Administration, requiring compliance with Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations, Buy America provisions, and Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements, meaning all steel, iron, and manufactured products must be domestically produced. All bidders must be registered in the Kentucky eProcurement System and submit bids electronically only; hard copies and emailed bids will not be accepted, and contractors submitting bids without attending the mandatory pre-bid meeting will be deemed non-responsive. A performance and payment bond equal to 100% of the contract total is required within two business days of contract execution. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with applicable automobile liability and workers' compensation insurance. Liquidated damages will be assessed if work does not commence within five days or if grouting is not completed within 60 days of the start date, calculated per KYTC Standard Specifications Section 108.09. The bid sheet submitted contains all quantities listed as zero dollars, indicating this is a blank template requiring bidders to provide complete pricing information, with estimated quantities noted as non-binding; no incumbent vendors or award value ranges are specified in the available documentation.