Lift Station Pumping Service

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2400000256 on November 21, 2023, for lift station pumping services at the Simpson County Welcome Center on I-65 North in Franklin, Kentucky. The solicitation closes on December 5, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. ET, with written questions due by November 27, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. ET. The procurement seeks a Master Agreement for temporary lift station pumping services to remain in effect until permanent pump station repairs are completed, with an initial one-year contract period and options to extend for four additional one-year periods subject to written approval and potential renegotiation. The selected vendor must pump waste from the lift station tank a minimum of once per day, seven days per week, removing approximately 2,000 to 3,000 gallons of sewage waste per trip and transporting all waste to the Simpson County Water Treatment Plant in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The estimated total quantity is 910,000 gallons, though this figure is not guaranteed. Pricing must be submitted as a unit price per gallon and shall include all costs associated with removal and disposal as well as all required insurance coverage. The evaluation methodology employs a best value approach with Price weighted at 90 points and Experience weighted at 10 points, for a total of 100 points, with the lowest bidder receiving maximum price points and subsequent bidders scored proportionally. Bidders must clearly state their years of experience within the United States and acknowledge receipt and understanding of all solicitation terms and conditions.

The Commonwealth applies reciprocal preference provisions for Kentucky resident bidders, a 20 percent preference for Kentucky Correctional Industries, and a 15 percent preference for designated nonprofit organizations serving individuals with severe disabilities. Bidders must be registered in the Vendor Self Service System and submit responses electronically through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, and all bidders must respond to all line items or risk bid rejection. The successful vendor must maintain Contractor's General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, plus automobile and truck liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, with certificates of insurance required prior to award. All proposed pricing must remain valid for a minimum of sixty calendar days after the bid due date and shall be quoted as F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with no price increases permitted during the first twelve months; subsequent increases require industry-wide justification and thirty-day written notice. Billing will be directed to the KYTC District 3 Bowling Green District Office at 900 Morgantown Road, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101. No incumbent contractor is identified, and no specific budget or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.