Portable Hydraulic Equipment

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Purchases on behalf of the Division of Equipment, issued a Request for Bid (RFB) on June 7, 2019, seeking bids for portable hydraulic equipment consisting of three line items: five (5) Portable Hydraulic Power Units, five (5) Hydraulic Sign Post Drivers, and five (5) Hydraulic Sign Post Pullers. Prospective vendors must submit written questions by June 13, 2019 at 3:30 PM, with addendum responses due by June 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM, and sealed bid submissions required by June 21, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the KYTC Division of Purchases, 200 Mero Street, 4th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40622. Award will be made on a best value basis using a ranking approach allocating 95 points to price and 5 points to delivery time, with the lowest total price receiving maximum points and delivery time scored proportionally based on calendar days stated by the bidder. The resulting Master Agreement will have an initial contract period expiring May 31, 2020, with optional renewal periods for four (4) additional one-year terms, with a tentative award date of June 24, 2019. All prices must be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with vendors fully responsible for freight charges. Vendors must demonstrate widespread availability of parts and service within either 50 or 100 miles of Kentucky depending on equipment type, provide a one-year warranty from the date of service, and comply with all OSHA regulations.

The Commonwealth reserves the right to apply reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders and preferences for qualified bidders as defined in KRS 45A.490-494 and 200 KAR 5:410, including a 20 percent preference for Kentucky Correctional Industries and a 15 percent preference for Kentucky Industries for the Blind and qualified nonprofit agencies. Price increases are prohibited during the first twelve months of the contract and limited to one increase during the initial term, with vendors required to implement decreases that reflect industry-wide reductions. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. The RFB does not provide a stated award value or budget range for this procurement.