Eq Rental Sweeping w/Operator D-1

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (KYTC), District One, issued Request for Bids (RFB) 605 1900000117 for equipment rental and sweeping services with operator. This procurement solicits two primary service line items: truck-mounted mobile mechanical sweeper rental with operator for highway sweeping across District One counties, measured at 341.60 lane miles, and vacuum sweeping services for rest area parking lots, measured at 496.50 thousand square feet. Equipment specifications require sweepers to be Tymco 500X or equivalent, no older than five years, with a minimum four cubic yard hopper, factory-installed dust suppression system, and a follow/shadow vehicle equipped with vehicle attenuator and arrow board in compliance with MUTCD standards. Pricing shall be submitted as unit cost per lane mile for highway sweeping and per thousand square feet for parking lot services, with all costs covering routine daily debris removal and mechanical cleaning operations. The bid closed on August 28, 2018, at 08:31 a.m., with submission required to the KYTC Division of Purchases at 200 Mero Street, 4th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40622, with inquiries directed to Amanda Lewis at 502-782-4003. Online bidding was prohibited for this solicitation, and all bidders were required to submit notarized Annual Affidavits confirming compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, tax registration, state tax compliance, and ethics provisions under KRS 11A.236.

The solicitation documents do not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on organization type. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available solicitation materials. Bidders were required to maintain accounts on the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system to receive notifications and access contract awards. The contract would be established as a rental rate price agreement for equipment with operator to be used across District One counties, with billing directed to KYTC District 1 - Paducah District Office. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents provided, as pricing shall be determined through competitive bidding based on unit cost submissions from qualified contractors meeting all equipment and operational specifications.