Isolators-FHWA Eligible

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Traffic Operations, is issuing 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) dated November 5, 2020, or the latest edition. All equipment must be packaged in single containers or boxes and delivered to the KYTC Warehouse located at 1239 Wilkinson Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Bidders must submit all pricing on a lowest total cost basis, with evaluation weighted 95 percent on price and 5 percent on delivery time, with delivery timeframes to be stated specifically in calendar days. All bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth's eProcurement System and submit responses electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service website at https://vss.ky.gov; emailed or hard copy bids will not be accepted. Written questions must be submitted by December 4, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with the Commonwealth's response posted by December 5, 2024, at 3:30 p.m., and the bid closing date is December 19, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The tentative award date is December 30, 2024, and the resulting contract will be a master agreement with an initial period beginning upon award and expiring December 31, 2025, with an option to extend for four additional one-year renewal periods with written approval from both parties.

This procurement is federally funded through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and requires strict compliance with Buy America provisions under 23 U.S.C. 313 and 23 C.F.R. 635.410, as well as the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), meaning all steel, iron, and construction materials must be produced in the United States, with manufacturing processes occurring domestically. All bidders must submit a Non-Collusion Certification and a Buy America/BABA Materials Certificate of Compliance prior to contract award, as well as an Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors, and Contractors required under KRS 45A.110 and 45A.115, which must be notarized and attest that the contractor has not knowingly violated Kentucky's campaign finance laws. Pricing shall be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with the vendor assuming full responsibility for all freight charges and claims. The contract includes standard terms regarding payment within 30 working days of invoice receipt, one percent daily penalties for late delivery, and inspection and acceptance requirements. No incumbent vendors or budget range has been identified in the solicitation materials provided.