Precast Concrete Culverts Harlan/Bell D11

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Division of Purchases is requesting bids on precast reinforced concrete box culvert sections for the Harlan/Bell District 11 project, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Resident bidder preferences and qualified bidder preferences apply under Kentucky statutes.

The scope comprises furnishing and delivery of precast reinforced concrete box culvert sections across five locations in Harlan and Bell counties: 42 linear feet of 10×5 RCBC, 30 linear feet of 6×4 RCBC, 42 linear feet of 10×5 RCBC, 60 linear feet of 10×5 RCBC, and 42 linear feet of 6×4 RCBC. All sections must be designed for HL-93 loading with cover height of 2 feet or less and shipped in sections not exceeding 6 feet in length. Culverts must comply with Section 605 and Section 611 of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (2026 edition) and meet AASHTO specifications. Concrete strength must be minimum 4,000 PSI with stringent quality control requirements including concrete testing, dimensional verification, and inspection protocols prior to shipment. The vendor is responsible for shop drawings, fabrication, loading, and transportation; the Department handles offloading, excavation, placement, joint sealing, and backfilling. Delivery is required within 45 days of approved shop drawings, with 1% per calendar day penalty for late delivery.

Pricing is submitted on a per-linear-foot basis, freight prepaid and allowed (F.O.B. Destination). Award uses best-value evaluation: 95 points for price and 5 points for delivery time. Shop drawings must be submitted to Robert Perkins, Section Engineer, within 14 calendar days of award for approval before fabrication. Bids must remain valid for 90 calendar days after closing. Bidders must provide a Certificate of Insurance with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for Commercial General Liability, and proof of Automobile Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence) if providing delivery. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service portal at https://vss.ky.gov. Written questions are due July 22, 2026 at noon, with responses by 4 p.m. the same day. Tentative award date is July 31, 2026.