EQ rent hydro-VAC with operator - D12

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases, issued Request for Bid 605 2600000347 on January 22, 2026, for the rental of a hydro-vacuum truck with operator to support the Division of Highways District 12 operations across seven counties (Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Letcher, Lawrence, Martin, and Pike). The procurement requires an estimated 700 hours of hydro-vacuum services billed on an hourly basis, with the equipment meeting specific technical specifications including a Vactor PD 2115 or approved equivalent featuring a positive displacement vacuum blower, remote-operable hydraulic boom, minimum 16-inch mercury pull at 3,600 CFM, 1,200-gallon fresh-water capacity, 10-cubic-yard debris compartment, 2,000 PSI water pressure system, and 80 GPM water jetting capability. The contractor must respond to delivery orders within three calendar days or fewer, and the initial contract period extends from the award date through February 28, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods available. Award will be made to the bidder submitting the lowest hourly rate based on lowest price evaluation criteria, with that bidder receiving the maximum 100 points. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service eProcurement system at https://vss.ky.gov by the bid closing date of February 5, 2026, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with a tentative award date of February 16, 2026; email and hard-copy submissions will not be accepted. The successful contractor must maintain General Liability Insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits and Kentucky workers' compensation insurance, with certificates provided to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders are eligible to receive reciprocal preference provisions in accordance with KRS 45A.494 and 200 KAR 5:410, and all vendors must provide required affidavits regarding resident bidder status if claimed, campaign finance law compliance, employee immigration status, and other statutory compliance certifications. Pricing for this contract is firm during the first twelve months, with price increases permitted thereafter only upon written justification based on industry-wide changes and subject to Commonwealth approval; the Commonwealth also reserves the right to implement price decreases reflecting industry-wide reductions. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the solicitation documents. The specific contract value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation, as compensation will be determined by the hourly rate bid by the selected contractor multiplied by the estimated 700 hours of service needed during the initial contract period.