Messenger Cable-FHWA Eligible

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Division of Traffic Operations, is issuing Request for Bid (RFB) 605 2600000061 for the procurement of messenger cable through the Division of Purchases on behalf of Elliott County. The solicitation seeks three distinct line items: 10,800 pounds of 3/8-inch, 7-strand, high-strength steel messenger cable (50,000 feet); 15,400 pounds of 3/8-inch, 7-strand, extra high-strength steel messenger cable (10,000 feet); and 1/4-inch tethering cable (5,000 feet). All cable must be zinc-coated and extra galvanized per ASTM A475-03 specifications, supplied on 500-foot coils, and delivered F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid to KYTC warehouses in Frankfort, Kentucky. Bids are due on August 28, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with no formal bidder's conference or site visit scheduled. The master agreement will have an initial period beginning upon award and expiring August 30, 2026, with options for four additional one-year renewal periods subject to written approval by both parties. Award will be determined on a best value basis using a ranking approach allocating 95 points to price (lowest bidder receives maximum points) and 5 points to delivery time (best delivery receives maximum points), with delivery penalties of 1 percent per day assessed for late deliveries.

This procurement is funded with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds, which mandates compliance with Buy America requirements under 23 U.S.C. 313, the Build America Buy America (BABA) Act, and FHWA 1273 clauses; contractors must certify compliance with domestic steel and iron manufacturing requirements and submit a Buy America/BABA Certificate of Compliance prior to award. Vendors must submit bids electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system and are prohibited from submitting bids on company quote forms or with alternative terms and conditions. All bids must respond to all required line items, with failure to bid on any line potentially rendering a response non-responsive. No Davis Bacon wage rates apply as this is a commodity procurement rather than a services contract. Payment will be made within 30 working days of receipt of goods and invoice. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation documents, and no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or incumbent vendors are indicated.