Eq Rental Drill & Blasting w/Op D-11FHWA ER Eligible Rebid

The state of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases on behalf of Highway District 11, is soliciting bids for the rental of equipment and services for emergency road repair and construction projects in Clay County. The required equipment and services include a hand-operated rock drill, a hydraulic track drill, and blasting agent services for drilling and excavation. The contractor must provide a licensed Kentucky Blaster to be responsible for determining the blasting operations. The work consists of fracturing rock and constructing stable final rock cut faces using presplit blasting and production blasting techniques. Bids are due by 1:30 pm on September 20, 2022, through the state's eProcurement system. The initial contract period is from the award date through July 31, 2023, with four optional one-year renewal periods.

The contract will be awarded based on a 95% weight for price and 5% for response time. Preferences may be applied for Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders such as Kentucky Correctional Industries. The project is funded by the Federal Highway Administration's Emergency Relief program, and the contractor must comply with all federal, state, and local regulations on the purchase, transportation, storage, and use of explosive material. Additionally, the contractor must comply with the Buy America Clause, which requires all iron and steel products used in the project to be produced in the United States.