Golf course chemicals

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky Department of Parks, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2100000196 on October 6, 2020, to procure golf course chemicals for distribution across 12 state parks and golf courses throughout Kentucky. The solicitation seeks bids for two line items: 98 units of Segway (39.2 oz containers) and 14 units of Surge (2.5 gallons), both classified as insecticides and fungicides for golf course turf maintenance. The chemicals will be distributed to John James Audubon State Park, Dale Hollow State Resort Park, Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park, Kentucky Dam Village State Park, Grayson Lake State Park, General Burnside State Park, Lincoln Homestead State Park, My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Yatesville Lake State Park, Lake Barkley State Resort Park, and Wasioto Winds Golf Course. A continuing master agreement contract will be established for a one-year initial period with four optional one-year renewal periods, with award made on a best value basis using a ranking approach weighted at 900 points for price and 100 points for delivery time. Bids were due October 22, 2020, at 1:30 PM ET, with written questions required by October 14, 2020, at 4:30 PM ET. Pricing must be submitted on a per-unit, F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis, with vendors responsible for all shipping costs, and delivery time must be stated in specific working days. Bidders must provide product labels, disclose any potential backorders or delays, and note any manufacturer rebates or early order program benefits with cash values.

The procurement recognizes resident bidder preferences in accordance with KRS 45A.494, providing competitive advantages to Kentucky entities that can demonstrate authorization to transact business in the Commonwealth, filing of Kentucky income taxes, payments to the Kentucky unemployment insurance fund, and maintenance of an active Kentucky workers' compensation policy for at least one year prior to the contract advertisement date. The solicitation also allows for qualified bidder status classifications, including nonprofit corporations furthering the purposes of Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 163 or qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with severe disabilities as defined under KRS 45A.465(3), which must employ individuals with severe disabilities for at least seventy-five percent of direct labor man-hours. All bidders must submit Kentucky Tax Registration Form 10A100 or equivalent proof of Kentucky sales and use tax registration prior to award, and out-of-state bidders must provide a Certificate of Authority to transact business in Kentucky or identify applicable exceptions. Required affidavits include the Annual Required Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors certifying compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, tax obligations, and non-boycott requirements; the Resident Bidder Affidavit for those claiming resident status; and the Qualified Bidder Affidavit for entities claiming qualified bidder classifications. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified.