Polypropylene Barrier Wall Construction D11 & D12 ID/IQ

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases, is soliciting bids for a master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for polypropylene barrier wall construction services in Districts 11 and 12, with responses due October 1, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. This is a federal-funded project subject to Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations, Buy America/Build America Act requirements, and a 0% disadvantaged business enterprise goal.

The scope encompasses erosion control and polypropylene barrier wall installation, including foundation preparation on non-yielding and yielding surfaces, mobilization, traffic control, backfill materials, concrete placement via transfer pump and pump truck, aggregate materials, channel lining, Class B concrete, and long-reach trackhoe services. Installation locations and quantities will be issued through written Transportation Delivery Orders after contract award. Line items are priced on a unit-cost basis for bags (linear foot), foundation preparation, mobilization, traffic control, backfill materials, concrete placement (with an 8-hour minimum per delivery order), and equipment rental. Concrete placement ranges from 25 to 100 hours for District 11 and 75 to 100 hours for District 12, with Class B concrete from 300 to 1,000 cubic yards respectively. Traffic control must comply with current KYTC specifications, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and standard drawings.

The initial contract period runs October 16, 2026 through October 15, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods. The awardee must maintain a minimum 30% self-performance of cumulative monetary value and respond to initial site visits within seven calendar days. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate commercial general liability, automobile, and workers' compensation coverage. Federal prevailing wage rates effective 10 calendar days prior to bid submission apply. Written questions are due September 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Award is anticipated October 15, 2026. Responses must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system at https://vss.ky.gov.