Rapid Hardening Concrete Patching Material REBID

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases, on behalf of the Division of Maintenance, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for rapid hardening concrete patching material to be supplied to Elliott County. The solicitation seeks 70 bags of eighty-pound multi-wall, water-resistant tight bags of rapid hardening concrete patching material. The material must set within thirty-five minutes or less, allow normal traffic within one hour after set, and perform in temperatures as low as thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit while withstanding freeze-thaw cycles, salt applications, and heavy traffic. The product must contain a minimum of eighty percent cement per bag and meet specifications matching Quikrete's Rapid Road Repair CA Extended or an approved equivalent on the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's approved materials list. Bids are due on April 2, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with a tentative award date of April 8, 2024. The master agreement contract period runs from May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025, with an option for four additional one-year renewal periods. Bid evaluation will utilize a best value ranking approach with two measurable criteria: price (95 points) and delivery time (5 points), for a total of 100 points, with the lowest-priced bidder receiving maximum points and subsequent bidders scored proportionally.

Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders, including Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofits serving individuals with severe disabilities, are eligible for reciprocal and statutory preferences during evaluation. All bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth's eProcurement system and submit required documentation including a vendor bid sheet, certificate of authority for foreign entities, required affidavits, and product specification sheets through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) platform at https://vss.ky.gov. Contract terms specify F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed pricing, with vendors responsible for all shipment and freight charges and subject to late delivery penalties of one percent per day deducted from invoices for delays beyond the contracted due date. Price increases are not permitted during the first twelve months of the contract, with only one price increase allowed during the contract period based on industry-wide price changes and requiring written justification provided at least thirty days in advance. Delivery time must be specified in calendar days after receipt of a delivery order, with the bidder offering the best delivery time receiving maximum delivery points. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.