Mast Arm Poles

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Division of Purchases, issued Request for Bid (RFB 605 1900000384) on December 19, 2018, for the manufacture and delivery of seven mast arm poles of varying heights for Elliott County. The procurement solicits bids for one 64-foot single arm mast arm pole, one dual arm pole with 68-foot and 16-foot configurations, one 40-foot single arm pole, one 28-foot single arm pole, one 62-foot single arm pole, one 56-foot single arm pole, and one 26-foot single arm pole, with each line item requiring one unit. Deliverables must comply with detailed technical specifications including fatigue classification standards, deflection limits, shock hazard sticker specifications compliant with Attachment D, anchor bolt configurations per NCHRP Report 494, galvanized templates, and specific packaging and delivery procedures as outlined in the mast arm drawings and handhole attachments. All poles must be delivered before June 1, 2019, with anchor bolts required within forty-five calendar days of contract award. Sealed bids were due January 3, 2019, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time to KYTC Division of Purchases, 200 Mero Street, 4th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40622, with written questions due by December 26, 2018. Unit prices must be quoted on an F.O.B. Destination basis with the vendor responsible for all freight charges. Award was scheduled for January 28, 2019, on a best value basis with price as the sole evaluation criterion, awarding 100 points to the lowest bidder, and a one percent penalty per day will be deducted from invoices for delivery delays beyond the contracted due date.

The solicitation does not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on business classification or disadvantaged enterprise status. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. Bidders must ensure compliance with existing Kentucky Revised Statutes and Transportation Cabinet specifications, with all communications directed to the designated procurement contact, Sheila Durham, at 502-782-3975 or sheila.durham@ky.gov. All submitted bids remain valid for ninety calendar days after the closing date, and all items are subject to inspection and acceptance by the Commonwealth prior to payment. The specific budget or award value for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation. Vendors must possess the technical capability to manufacture mast arm poles meeting KYTC specifications and deliver within the compressed timeline established by the contract.