Gooseneck Trailers

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Division of Forestry, issued Request for Bid 758 2500000327 on December 17, 2024, seeking vendor responses to establish an award contract for gooseneck trailers in Elliott County. The procurement requires the supply of two units of 2024 Gatormade 20+10 24.9K Elite Series Hydraulic Dovetail Gooseneck Trailers or approved equivalents, with detailed specifications including a 20'+10' hydraulic dovetail configuration, 30-foot overall length, 24.9K load rating, 14-inch 22-pound I-beam frame with torque tube, 10-foot no-touch hydraulic dovetail system with cleated tail, 50,000-pound Jost 2-speed jacks, underbody toolbox, LED lighting, spare tires, and manufacturer warranty. All items must be new and the latest or current year model in first-class condition, and bidders proposing alternate brands or specifications must submit descriptive literature demonstrating equivalency. Delivery is required to 300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, with all delivery costs included in the bid price. The bid closing date is January 10, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. ET, with written questions due by January 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky eProcurement system (Vendor Self Service portal at https://vss.ky.gov), and all bidders must be registered in the system prior to submission. Award will be determined using a best value ranking approach with measurable criteria allocating 90 points to price and 10 points to delivery time in working days, where delivery time must be stated in specific working days and vague terms render bids non-responsive. Vendors will incur a 1 percent daily deduction from invoices for each day delivery deadlines are missed, and instruction and operating manuals must be provided for all equipment.

The solicitation applies Kentucky resident bidder preferences and preferences for qualified bidders, including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and qualified nonprofits serving individuals with severe disabilities. Vendors must be registered to transact business in Kentucky and, if claiming resident bidder status, must have filed Kentucky corporate income taxes, made unemployment insurance payments, and maintained workers' compensation coverage for the year prior to and through the contract advertisement date. All bidders must submit an Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors (effective for one year from execution date) attesting that the contractor has not knowingly violated Kentucky campaign finance laws and that contract award will not violate any provision of those laws, with notarization required. Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate is required prior to award, along with Automobile Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit) if delivery or on-site services are performed. All proposed pricing must remain valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date, and pricing must exclude federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax, quoted F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed. The Commonwealth may cancel the contract with 30 days' written notice and reserves the right to cancel the RFB if responses exceed available funding; however, no specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents.