Rest Area Sewer System Repair Christian Co.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Purchases has issued Request for Bid (RFB) 605 2200000762 for sewer system repair services at the Christian County Welcome Center located on Interstate 24 (Milepost 92.057). This is a one-time project procurement requiring vendors to supply all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services necessary to repair and upgrade the sewer lift-station system. Specific deliverables include installation of two Hydromatic Model HPGH750M6-2 submersible grinder pumps (or equivalent) featuring 7.5 horsepower motors, one pump control panel housed in a NEMA 4X stainless steel pedestal-mounted enclosure with duplex pump operation capability, and six ARI Model D025TP02 combination air/vacuum relief valves (or equivalent). The bid closing date is June 23, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with a tentative award date of June 28, 2022, and work must commence within ten calendar days of notification with completion required within sixty calendar days. A one percent daily penalty applies for each day the project extends beyond the contracted completion date. Prospective bidders are required to visit and examine the site prior to submission, and bids must be submitted electronically only through the Kentucky eProcurement system. Award will be made to the responsive bidder offering the lowest price, with price being the sole evaluation criterion worth 100 points.

Kentucky resident bidders must submit a Required Affidavit for Resident Bidder Status, while nonresident bidders must provide their certificate of authority from the Kentucky Secretary of State. Qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries (eligible for 20 percent preference), Kentucky Industries for the Blind, nonprofits furthering KRS Chapter 163, and qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with severe disabilities (eligible for 15 percent preference) may receive preference points if properly documented. The successful contractor must maintain Contractor's General Liability Insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Kentucky workers' compensation insurance, with an ACORD Certificate required within ten days of award notification. All bidders must submit a completed and notarized Annual Affidavit form certifying compliance with Kentucky Revised Statutes regarding campaign finance laws, sales and use tax registration, state tax obligations, and prohibitions on business boycotts. Materials must be warranted as new and of good quality with a one-year guarantee from final completion, and the contractor is responsible for any damage to Commonwealth property caused during the project. All pricing should be submitted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed basis to the receiving agency.