Erosion Control Products Rebid

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Purchases is conducting a rebid solicitation for erosion control products to support the state's Vegetation Management Program across 12 districts organized into four geographic zones covering Kentucky. This Request for Bid (RFB 605 2100000246) solicits unit pricing for 26 line items of erosion control materials, including liquid lime, hydroseeding dye, biodegradable blanket pins, reinforcement matting, silt fence, tackifier, paper and wood mulch, erosion control blankets, filtration tubes, hardwood stakes, sand bags, geotextile fabrics, geogrids (including BX-1200 and GX-800 models), erosion control socks, fastener pins, and wire staples. Quantities requested range from 30 square yards to 90,000 square yards depending on the product and district. Vendors may bid on one or more of the four zones (Zone 1: Districts 1-3; Zone 2: Districts 4, 5, 7; Zone 3: Districts 6, 9, 10; Zone 4: Districts 8, 11, 12) but must submit bids for all 26 line items within any selected zone to be considered responsive. All products must comply with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet 2019 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction or 2012 standards where specified. Award will be made by zone on a best-value basis using two evaluation criteria: price (95 points, with lowest price receiving maximum points) and delivery time (5 points, with fastest delivery receiving maximum points). Written questions were due by November 9, 2020, and bids must be submitted electronically to KYTC.Bids@ky.gov by November 24, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with a tentative award date of November 23, 2020. The resulting master agreement will be effective upon award and expire September 30, 2021, with four optional one-year renewal periods subject to written approval and potential price renegotiation.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference in accordance with Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 45A.490-494, while qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries (20 percent preference), Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities (15 percent preference) receive additional preference points. All vendors must submit an Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors, and Contractors affirming compliance with Kentucky statutes regarding campaign finance laws, tax registration, state tax obligations, and boycott prohibitions. Unit pricing must be quoted F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with vendors responsible for all shipment and freight charges. Price increases are prohibited during the first 12 months of the contract; only one price increase is permitted thereafter if justified by industry-wide price changes and submitted with 30 days' written notice, while price decreases must be reflected immediately. Delivery must occur within a vendor-specified number of calendar days following receipt of a Transportation Delivery Order, with penalties of one percent per day deducted from invoices for delivery delays beyond the contracted date unless delays result from circumstances beyond the vendor's control. All supplies are subject to inspection and testing, and geotextile fabrics must be pre-tested and accepted in accordance with the Transportation Cabinet's Sampling Manual prior to shipment. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents.