Rapid Hardening Concrete Patching Material - REBID

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Purchases on behalf of the Division of Maintenance, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for rapid hardening concrete patching material to support road and bridge maintenance operations in Elliott County. The solicitation seeks approximately 70 eighty-pound multi-wall, water-resistant bags of rapid hardening concrete patching material that must set within thirty-five minutes or less and handle normal traffic within one hour after setting. The product must contain a minimum of eighty percent cement per bag, be non-fiber reinforced with aggregate, and perform effectively in temperatures as low as thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit while withstanding freeze-thaw cycles, salt applications, and heavy traffic conditions. The preferred product is Quikrete's Rapid Road Repair CA Extended or an approved equivalent. The master agreement will be effective from the award date through May 31, 2025, with four optional one-year renewal periods available by written approval of both parties. Written questions must be submitted by May 16, 2024, with Commonwealth responses issued by May 17, 2024, and electronic bids are due by 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time on May 21, 2024, with a tentative award date of May 23, 2024. Award determination will be based on best value evaluation criteria: price (95 points maximum, with the lowest bidder receiving full points) and delivery time (5 points maximum, with the fastest delivery commitment receiving full points). Pricing shall be quoted as F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with all freight charges the vendor's responsibility, and the vendor must guarantee delivery within a specified number of calendar days after receipt of a delivery order, subject to one percent daily invoice deductions for late deliveries.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference per KRS 45A.490-494, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and nonprofit organizations serving individuals with severe disabilities may receive additional preference points. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system at https://vss.ky.gov, and only online bids will be accepted; emailed or hard copies will not be considered. This procurement is a rebid of RFB 2400000421 and RFB 2400000701, indicating previous solicitation attempts. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is specified in the solicitation documents. The budget range or award value is not explicitly stated in the available documentation, though the estimated quantity of 70 bags provides a basis for bidders to calculate pricing based on their per-unit costs and freight charges.