Reinforced Concrete Pipe Harlan Co

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Division of Purchases, issued a Request for Bids (RFB) for the furnishing and delivery of reinforced concrete pipe to a project site in Harlan County, Kentucky on US 421 near Cranks at Mile Point 3.5. The procurement seeks 112 linear feet of 72-inch Precast Reinforced Concrete Pipe Class-III (RCP CL-III) sections fabricated in eight-foot sections, with pricing quoted on a per linear foot basis on an F.O.B. Destination basis. Vendors must be responsible for all fabrication, loading, transportation, and delivery costs to the project site, with unit pricing to include all materials for sealing culvert joints such as 1 3/8-inch rolls of mastic, 9-inch exterior joint wrap, joint sealant materials, and non-shrink grout. All pipe sections must be fabricated in accordance with Kentucky Standard Specifications and Kentucky Department of Highways Standard Drawings No. RDI-021 Class III specifications, be inspected and approved by the Division of Materials prior to shipment, and include a Kentucky oval marking stamp of approval. Delivery must be completed within 28 calendar days of notification, with penalties of $400 per calendar day applied for late delivery. The bid closing date was February 13, 2019 (later extended to February 15, 2019 per the Solicitation Modification) at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with the deadline for written questions set for February 5, 2019 and responses posted by February 6, 2019; the tentative award date was February 15, 2019 (later revised to February 19, 2019). Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on price as the sole evaluation criterion, with 100 points allocated to the lowest price, and all bids must remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days after the bid closing date.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference against nonresident bidders from states that provide preference to their own residents, in accordance with KRS 45A.490-494, while Kentucky Correctional Industries receive a 20 percent preference and certain qualified nonprofits receive a 15 percent preference. All bidders must submit required affidavits addressing campaign finance law compliance, tax obligations, employment law compliance, and resident bidder status if claiming such status; foreign entities must provide a certificate of authority to transact business in Kentucky or identify applicable exemptions. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Payment will be made within 30 working days after receipt of goods and the vendor's invoice, with a one percent per month penalty added for payments exceeding 30 working days. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, the contract is characterized as a one-time purchase for the delivery of 112 linear feet of pipe, suggesting a relatively defined and limited scope of work compared to broader supply contracts.