Heavy Duty Hydraulic Shear with Back Gauge and Squaring Arm.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Equipment, issued Request for Bids (RFB) 758 1900000363 for the procurement of one new Heavy Duty Hydraulic Shear with Back Gauge and Squaring Arm. The solicitation, released December 13, 2018, requires submission of sealed bids to the Office of Procurement Services, Capitol Annex, 702 Capitol Avenue, Room 095, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, with a closing deadline of January 4, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. EST. Written vendor questions were due by December 19, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. EST. The equipment must meet precise technical specifications including a 1/4" mild steel cutting capacity, 96" cutting length, minimum 12 strokes per minute operation, 7 HP minimum motor, 220-volt three-phase power, and a 24-gallon oil reservoir with digital back gauge and squaring arm. Approved manufacturers include National Heavy Duty Hydraulic Shear or Baileigh Industrial or approved equivalents, and the vendor must deliver the unit pre-serviced in first-class operating condition with operator's manual, parts book, service manual, unlimited phone and online technical support for the life of the system, and a minimum one-year warranty covering defective parts, materials, and workmanship. The procurement will be awarded on a best value basis using measurable criteria: Price (90 points) and Delivery (10 points), with delivery time specified in working days and subject to one percent per day deduction for failure to meet contracted delivery dates. All quotations must be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, remain valid for 60 calendar days after the bid due date, and exclude Federal Excise Tax and Kentucky Sales or Use Tax. The contract is a one-time procurement, and all equipment must be new, latest or current year model.

The Commonwealth applies reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders and preferences for qualified bidders, including Kentucky Correctional Industries (20 percent preference) and qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with disabilities (15 percent preference). All bidders must comply with mandatory affidavits addressing campaign finance law compliance, sales and use tax registration, state tax obligations, and prohibited activities restrictions dating back ten years. Resident bidder status requires entities to be authorized to conduct business in Kentucky and maintain one year of Kentucky corporate income tax filings, unemployment insurance payments, and active workers' compensation policies as of the advertisement date. The vendor must provide the unit with 23 gallons of hydraulic oil included in the total bid price and ensure all equipment complies with state and federal OSHA regulations and is painted with lead-free paint. Delivery is specified to KYTC Division of Equipment Receiving Shop at 1239 Wilkinson Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40622, with billing to 1234 Wilkinson Boulevard. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, though pricing will be evaluated as the primary criterion at 90 points of the 100-point evaluation scale.