Isolators-FHWA Eligible-REBID

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Transportation, Division of Purchases, on behalf of the Division of Traffic Operations, has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for the procurement of 650 units of Model 242L Pedestrian Isolators or approved equivalents that conform to Chapter 5, Section 4 of the California Department of Transportation's Transportation Electrical Equipment Specifications (TEES), November 5, 2020, or latest edition. Each isolator must be individually packaged in a single container or box and shipped to the KYTC Warehouse in Frankfort, Kentucky. The RFB was posted on January 9, 2025, with a bid closing date of January 29, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Bidders must submit questions in writing by January 21, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., with Commonwealth responses due by January 22, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. No bidders' conference or site visit has been scheduled. Award will be determined on a best value basis, with evaluation criteria weighted at 95 points for price and 5 points for delivery time, and bidders must clearly state a specific delivery timeframe in calendar days rather than vague terminology. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) system; email and hard copy submissions will not be accepted.

The resulting master agreement will be effective upon award through December 31, 2026, with an option to extend for four additional one-year renewal periods subject to written approval by both the vendor and KYTC Division of Purchases. Because Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds will support the contract, all bidders must comply with Buy America/Build America and Buy America Act (BABA) provisions, requiring that all steel, iron, and construction materials be manufactured in the United States with manufacturing processes occurring domestically; a Buy America/BABA Materials Certificate of Compliance must be submitted prior to award. Additionally, a Non-Collusion Certification must be submitted prior to award, and an Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors required under Kentucky Revised Statutes 45A.110 and 45A.115 must be completed, notarized, and submitted by an authorized representative of the contracting party. Pricing shall be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with the vendor responsible for all freight charges and claims. This is a rebid of RFB 2500000292; no specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation documents.