Epoxy Coated and Black Steel Reinforcement - District 1

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Division of Purchases, on behalf of the Division of Maintenance, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB 605 2500000498) for a Master Agreement to supply epoxy coated and black steel reinforcement materials for District 1. This procurement encompasses 24 line items including steel reinforcement bars in sizes #3 through #8 (both uncoated and epoxy-coated conditions), tie wire rolls, steel wire ties, rebar chairs, and steel reinforcement bending services, with quantities ranging from 500 to 12,000 pounds for bar stock and up to 5,000 units for chairs and bending services. All materials must conform to sections 602 and 811 of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways 2019 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and be delivered F.O.B. destination freight prepaid to the KYTC District 1 Paducah Equipment Garage located at 2000 Lane Road, Paducah, Kentucky 42001. Non-bending reinforcement bars must be purchased in 20-foot lengths with a minimum order of 5,000 pounds. The bid submission deadline is March 13, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with a tentative award date of March 12, 2025, and the Master Agreement will be effective from the award date through March 31, 2026, with four optional one-year renewal periods available at the written approval of both the vendor and KYTC. Award evaluation will utilize a best-value approach with price weighted at 95 points and delivery time at 5 points, with delivery required within a specified number of calendar days after receipt of a delivery order and late deliveries subject to 1% daily deductions from invoices. All bids must be submitted exclusively through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system at https://vss.ky.gov, and vendors must be registered in the vendor self-service system with sufficient advance time for account activation.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference scoring under KRS 45A.490-494, while qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries (eligible for 20% preference) and Kentucky Industries for the Blind or entities serving individuals with severe disabilities (eligible for 15% preference) may receive additional scoring advantages. All bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System and submit a notarized Required Affidavit confirming compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws. Vendors with poor performance records within the preceding 12 months may be deemed non-responsible and ineligible for award. No price increases are allowed during the first 12 months of the contract; thereafter, any price increases must be justified by industry-wide changes and require 30 days' written notice. The solicitation does not identify specific incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no budget range or estimated award value is provided in the available procurement documents.