Mast Arm Poles for Richwood and D3

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Purchases, is issuing Request for Bid (RFB) 605 2000000060 for the procurement of mast arm poles for traffic signal installations in Elliott County. The solicitation includes eleven line items comprising single-arm mast arm poles of varying heights and attachment lengths, with specific units requested: a 44-foot pole with 19-foot attachment, 47.5-foot pole with 19.5-foot attachment, 47-foot pole with 19-foot attachment, 56-foot pole with 19-foot attachment, two 43-foot poles with 19-foot attachments, a 52.5-foot pole with 18-foot attachment, a 57.5-foot pole with 18-foot attachment, a 43-foot pole with 17-foot attachment, a 47-foot pole with 17-foot attachment, and a 28-foot pole with 19-foot attachment. The procurement will be evaluated on a best-value basis with price weighted at 95 points and delivery at 5 points, with the lowest-priced bidder receiving maximum points. Bids must be submitted in sealed form to the KYTC Division of Purchases at 200 Mero Street, 4th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40622, no later than August 27, 2019, at 10:00 AM, with a tentative award date of September 12, 2019. Vendors must guarantee delivery within 120 calendar days after approval of shop drawings and calculations, with poles to be delivered to KYTC District 6—Boone County Traffic Barn in Erlanger, Kentucky. All poles must comply with the 2019 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, including Section 835.07 for mast arm poles and Section 835.11 for arc flash warning stickers, and vendors must submit the manufacturer's name and address prior to contract award, ensuring the identified manufacturer matches the one specified in the bid.

The procurement is subject to federal-aid construction contract requirements, including compliance with FHWA Form 1273 provisions and Buy America requirements, though Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates do not apply. Quotations must be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with vendors responsible for all freight charges, and a one percent daily deduction applies to invoices for late delivery beyond the contracted due date unless the delay results from events beyond vendor control. The solicitation does not specify incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it identify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond. Federal funds may be used for payment of this contract; however, the documentation provided does not specify the overall contract value or budget range for this procurement. All bids remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days after the closing date, and online bidding is prohibited for this solicitation.