Irrigation Pipes & Fittings

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Finance and Administration Cabinet, specifically the Division of Forestry, is soliciting bids for an irrigation equipment procurement for the Morgan County Nursery located in West Liberty, KY. The Request for Bid (RFB 758 2500000518) seeks comprehensive irrigation infrastructure, including 232 pieces of 2" x 30' pipe knob style, 10 pieces of 2" x 15' wade pipe knob style, 20 standard end plugs, 20 pump connectors, 200 riser pipes, 200 R2000WF WF20#20 units, 200 adapter assemblies, 200 bell reducers, 200 Webster valves, 200 collar and screws, 200 valve openers, 20 ball valves, and 20 galvanized mall caps. The bid is structured as a Group All contract, requiring vendors to bid on all line items to be considered responsive. Evaluation will use a 100-point scoring system, with 90 points allocated to price and 10 points to delivery time. Potential bidders must be registered in the Vendor Self Service System (VSS) and submit bids electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system. Key dates include a bid submission deadline of March 17, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET, with written questions due by March 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET, and all deliveries required to be completed by June 30, 2025.

Bidders must submit a comprehensive affidavit addressing campaign finance law compliance, qualified bidder status, and resident bidder status. The solicitation includes specific requirements for vendors, including maintaining commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Resident bidder status requires vendors to be authorized to conduct business in Kentucky and have maintained Kentucky corporate income tax payments, unemployment insurance fund payments, and workers' compensation coverage for at least one year prior to the contract advertisement date. Nonprofits can claim qualified bidder status under specific conditions, and the bidding agency reserves the right to request supporting documentation for any claims made in the affidavits. While no specific contract value is mentioned, the comprehensive nature of the procurement suggests a significant investment in irrigation infrastructure. Alternate brands or specifications may be proposed but must include descriptive literature to verify equality, with insufficient documentation potentially resulting in non-responsive bids. The solicitation is being managed by Evelyn Osborne, and billing will be handled through the Division of Forestry in Frankfort.