Picnic Tables and Benches

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is seeking bids for a comprehensive procurement of picnic tables and benches through Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2500000739, targeting District 1 in Paducah. The solicitation requires vendors to bid on a specific set of park furnishings, including 1 six-foot picnic table, 1 wheelchair-accessible picnic table, 30 eight-foot picnic tables, 5 coated steel picnic tables, 30 slat sets, 4 benches, and 6 hardware kits. Technical specifications are stringent, mandating specific dimensions, materials like ASTM A513 steel tubing and HDPE recycled plastic, and powder coating finish standards, with Dumor as the preferred manufacturer. The bid evaluation will be weighted 90% on price and 10% on delivery, with electronic submissions required through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system. Vendors must submit bids by July 1, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET, with written questions accepted until June 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET. All bidders must be registered in the Vendor Self Service System and must bid on all line items, with multiple or alternate bids being rejected.

The solicitation includes several key qualifying provisions for potential bidders, including a resident bidder status affidavit requiring businesses to be authorized to transact business in Kentucky, have filed state corporate taxes, made unemployment insurance payments, and maintained workers' compensation coverage. Bidders must provide a Certificate of Insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence Commercial General Liability Insurance and comply with non-discrimination requirements and specific Kentucky Revised Statutes. The contract includes a reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders and potential preferences for qualified bidders, particularly nonprofits or organizations employing individuals with severe disabilities. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the RFB if responses exceed available funding. Vendors must submit three critical affidavits: a campaign finance law compliance affidavit, a resident bidder status affidavit, and a qualified bidder status affidavit, each requiring detailed documentation and potential for disqualification if requirements are not met.