KDFWR - Greenup County Courtesy Dock

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) is issuing a Request for Bids (RFB) for the fabrication and delivery of an aluminum courtesy dock system for the Little Sandy Boat Ramp in Greenup County, Kentucky. The procurement requires bidders to supply one complete dock system consisting of one 6' x 32' aluminum floating dock, two 6' x 16' aluminum floating docks, one 4' x 50' aluminum gangway, one 50' aluminum stiff arm, ten 10-inch aluminum boat tie-up cleats, stainless steel cable with hardware for cross-cabling, and pressure-treated fender boards with black vinyl perimeter bumper. All structural aluminum must be 6061-T6 marine-grade material with mill finish, with all joints fully welded by certified welders meeting AWS D1.2/D1.2M standards; the dock must be designed for approximately 16" to 18" freeboard with minimum 50 PSF live load capacity on the aluminum deck and structural frame, 50 PSF live load on the gangway surface, 200-pound load capacity on gangway handrails, and 15 PSF wind load resistance from any direction. The awarded bidder must deliver all components within ninety calendar days from contract issuance to Frankfort, Kentucky, and submit shop drawings and two complete sets of stamped plans with detailed assembly instructions prior to fabrication. Written questions were due by October 28, 2022, electronic bids are due November 11, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time submitted to FW.Solicitations@ky.gov, with contract award anticipated for November 18, 2022, and contract execution anticipated for December 1, 2022. The evaluation criteria consist of total cost (90 points) and guaranteed delivery date (10 points), with the contract awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The initial contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewal periods subject to mutual written approval and possible renegotiation of terms.

Bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System and submit bids electronically; paper bids will be rejected as non-responsive. Prospective bidders are required to submit a signed transmittal letter without pricing information, a completed solicitation form, certificate of authority documentation, minimum three customer references, and a completed bid form with all blanks filled in. The manufacturer must provide a two-year warranty from the delivery date covering defects in design, material, and craftsmanship, with replacement parts and labor provided at no cost if defects are found during the warranty period; the warranty excludes damage from abuse, misuse, alteration, debris flow, fire, or acts of God. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or budget values are identified in the procurement documents. The KDFWR reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive minor irregularities, request best and final offers, and conduct supplemental investigations into bidder responsibility and past performance.