Kentucky Horse Park Fencing - New, Repair, and Painting

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, on behalf of the Kentucky Horse Park located in Fayette County, is soliciting competitive bids through Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2400000712 for fencing services encompassing new installation, repair, and painting work across approximately 36 miles of fence lines at the facility. The procurement seeks a master agreement contractor to provide comprehensive fencing services including installation of new fencing, repair and replacement of damaged boards and posts, and painting of both new and existing fence sections across three facility areas: Breeds Barn, Hall of Champions, and Education Horses. Bidders must submit pricing for 15 line items covering various fence configurations (1-rail through 4-rail designs with optional bumpers), paint colors (black and white), and service types (new installation or scrape and repaint), with unit pricing submitted on a per-panel or per-post basis for estimated quantities ranging from 10 to 115 panels. The contract award will be determined using a best value approach with scoring allocation of 90 points for price and 10 points for experience, requiring a minimum of five years of relevant fencing experience. Bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System prior to submission, with written questions due by May 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET and bid responses required by June 4, 2024 at 1:30 PM ET. The initial contract period is one year from the date of award, with four optional one-year renewal periods available, and pricing adjustments are prohibited during the first 12 months with any subsequent increases requiring written justification and approval by the Office of Procurement Services.

Bidders claiming Kentucky resident status or qualified bidder preferences may receive additional scoring considerations under reciprocal preference and qualified bidder provisions. All prospective contractors must submit a completed, notarized Annual Affidavit and Other Affidavits as required under Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 45A.110 and 45A.115, with the affidavit serving as mandatory attestation effective for one year from the date of execution. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and waste removal; coordinate with Kentucky811 for utility locating; and comply with Kentucky Horse Park regulations regarding employee conduct, appearance, and safety standards. Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, plus Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, are required prior to contract award. No incumbent vendor or specific budget range is identified in the solicitation documents, and no explicit set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are noted, though the qualified bidder designation allows nonprofits serving disabled individuals to qualify if at least seventy-five percent of direct labor hours are performed by individuals with severe disabilities.