Eq Rental w/Operator D-8 FHWA ER Eligible

This state and local contract opportunity is for the rental of equipment with operators, such as medium excavators, long reach excavators, hammers/hoe rams, tree mulching attachments, dump trucks, dozers, and loaders, to be used for FHWA Emergency Relief (ER) eligible work in Pulaski County, Kentucky. The contract will be administered by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases on behalf of Highway District 8, with an initial term from award through November 30, 2022, and four optional one-year renewal periods. Bids are due by December 15, 2021 at 1:30 pm Eastern Time and must be submitted electronically through the state's eProcurement system. Pricing will be firm for the first 12 months, with one allowed price increase during the contract and optional renewal periods. The Commonwealth reserves the right to conduct periodic audits of the contractor's records and the contractor must comply with federal requirements such as the Cargo Preference Act and Buy America provisions.

This opportunity is open to all qualified bidders, with preferences given to Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders such as Kentucky Correctional Industries. The contract will utilize Federally funded FHWA ER program dollars. The Commonwealth has not listed any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the procurement does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The total award value or budget range for this opportunity is not provided in the documentation.