Gooseneck Trailer

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Corrections, through the Finance and Administration Cabinet, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB 758 2600000166) for the procurement of one gooseneck trailer. The solicitation requires a 40-foot long treated pine gooseneck trailer with a minimum 25,000 LB Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, 102-inch wide deck, hydraulic dovetail with self-contained hydraulic unit, 10,000 LB drop leg jacks, 7-way all-weather wiring harness, 5/16-inch EZ latch gooseneck connection, and 30,000 LBS heavy-duty spring suspension with minimum 15,000 LB axles. The bid is to be awarded to a single vendor on a best value basis, with evaluation weighted 90 points for price and 10 points for delivery time measured in working days; the lowest-priced bidder receives maximum points, with subsequent bidders scored proportionally. All pricing must be submitted as F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed and must remain valid for 60 calendar days after the bid due date. The solicitation was released October 8, 2025, with written questions due by October 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET, and a revised bid closing date of October 24, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET. Delivery must be directed to Kentucky Correctional Industries at 3001 West Highway 146, LaGrange, Kentucky 40032, with all pricing inclusive of shipping and delivery charges. Successful bidders must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence for delivery, and comply with federal rehabilitation and telecommunications accessibility requirements. Vendors failing to meet contracted delivery dates are subject to penalties of one percent per day deducted from invoices.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference equal to the preference given by nonresident bidders' states, while qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries receive preference equal to 20 percent of maximum points, and other qualified entities such as Kentucky Industries for the Blind and certain nonprofit organizations receive 15 percent preference. Qualified bidder status claims must be supported by affidavits certifying nonprofit status under KRS Chapter 163 or qualification as a nonprofit agency for individuals with severe disabilities, with at least 75 percent of direct labor hours provided by such individuals. Resident bidder status requires completion of an affidavit demonstrating authorization to transact business in Kentucky and one year of continuous tax filings, unemployment insurance fund payments, and active workers' compensation policies. All bidders must submit the Required Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors, notarized and attesting to compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, as well as complete Kentucky Tax Registration Form 10A100 prior to award. Online bidding is permitted, and vendors must affirm their understanding and acceptance of all solicitation terms and conditions upon submission. No specific contract value or budget range is provided in the solicitation documents.