Rapid Hardening Concrete Patching Material (REBID)

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Purchases issued a Request for Bids (RFB) for rapid hardening concrete patching material to support pothole repair operations on concrete bridge decks. The procurement seeks 70 bags of rapid hardening concrete patching material supplied in 50-pound multi-wall, water-resistant bags (55-pound bags acceptable as alternative). The material must meet stringent performance specifications, including setting within 35 minutes or less, handling normal traffic within one hour after set, performing at temperatures as low as 32 degrees Fahrenheit, and withstanding freeze-thaw cycles, salt applications, and heavy traffic. The product must contain a minimum of 80 percent cement per bag and be non-fiber reinforced, with acceptance based on products appearing on the KYTC approved materials list, Quikrete's Rapid Road Repair, or approved equivalents. Evaluation is conducted on a best-value basis allocating 95 points to price and 5 points to delivery time, with unit prices quoted as F.O.B. Destination. Critical deadlines include written questions due by April 9, 2019, bids due by April 17, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, and a tentative award date of April 30, 2019.

The master agreement establishes an initial one-year period effective no sooner than May 1, 2019, and expiring April 30, 2020, with options for additional one-year renewal periods requiring written approval from both the vendor and KYTC Division of Purchases. Price increases are prohibited during the first 12 months; only one price increase is permitted during the contract period based on industry-wide price changes with at least 30 days' notice, while price decreases must be reflected immediately. A one percent per day deduction applies for delivery delays exceeding contracted due dates. Payment is made within 30 working days of receipt of goods and proper invoices, with a one percent monthly penalty for payments exceeding this timeframe. The contract applies to the KYTC Division of Maintenance and may extend to other state agencies and political subdivisions with vendor consent. Vendors must submit signed solicitation documents and completed bid information, including required affidavits addressing campaign finance compliance, tax registration, resident bidder status, and qualified bidder status as applicable, with foreign entities required to provide certificates of authority from the Secretary of State if necessary. No specific budget range or incumbent vendor information is identified in the solicitation.