Pedestal and Bases REBID

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases issued Request for Bids (RFB) 605 2100000586 on behalf of the Division of Traffic Operations to procure pedestals and bases for traffic control applications through a rebid process. The procurement encompasses eight line items totaling approximately 445 units, including complete pedestal and base assemblies with 4.5-inch outer diameter aluminum schedule 40 pipe (200 units) meeting Component Products CPI-A breakaway base specifications and FHWA/KYTC MASH testing requirements; pedestal breakaway bases only cast from 319 aluminum alloy (25 units); one-way slip fitter mounting bracket assemblies per Pelco Products Inc. SE-3037 specifications (70 units); two-way aluminum mounting brackets per Pelco SE-3089 (75 units); natural aluminum post tops (35 units); FSA box pole-mounted rectangular housing compatible with Polara rectangular Bulldog detectors (30 units); and pole feet aluminum hub plates with and without conduit hubs (5 units each). All items require specific shock hazard stickers, galvanized or stainless steel anchor bolts meeting ASTM standards, and appropriate packaging. Bids were due May 6, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time through the Kentucky eProcurement System only, with a tentative award date of May 28, 2021. The master agreement period runs from award through April 30, 2022, with four optional one-year renewal periods available. Evaluation criteria allocate 95 points to price (lowest bidder receives maximum score) and 5 points to delivery time (best delivery time receives maximum score), with vendors required to quote unit prices on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis to the KYTC Division of Traffic Operations Transportation Warehouse in Frankfort, Kentucky. All bids must remain valid for 90 calendar days after bid closing, and no price increases are permitted during the first 12 months, with only one increase allowed thereafter based on industry-wide changes, subject to 30 days' written notice and justification.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference equal to the preference their state of origin grants to Kentucky bidders, while qualified special bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries (20 percent preference), Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities (15 percent preference) receive additional scoring preferences. Bidders must submit a completed Annual Affidavit affirming compliance with Kentucky Revised Statutes regarding campaign finance laws, tax obligations, and ethical conduct, and must comply with federal requirements including Buy America provisions for steel, iron, and aluminum components manufactured in the United States, FHWA Emergency Relief funding provisions, Cargo Preference Act requirements for U.S.-flag vessels (50 percent when applicable), and National Defense Authorization Act restrictions prohibiting equipment from specified Chinese telecommunications manufacturers. The procurement includes mandatory federal contract provisions per FHWA Form 1273 applicable to Federal-aid highway construction projects. No incumbent vendors or budget ranges are specified in the solicitation documents. Payment will be made within 30 working days of receipt of proper invoices, with a one percent monthly penalty applied for late payments, and a one percent per day delinquency penalty applies to invoices for late deliveries not caused by Commonwealth acts or events beyond the vendor's control.