Sheet Piling Materials - District 1 (Rebid)

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Purchases, issued a Request for Bids (RFB) for sheet piling materials to support District 1 infrastructure projects in Elliott County. This one-time procurement seeks the delivery of dip-galvanized sheet piling in two line items: 1,680 square feet of 5-gauge by 18-inch by 14-foot material and 1,608 square feet of 5-gauge by 18-inch by 16-foot material, to be used for erosion and scour control at bridges and culverts. All materials must be delivered to the KYTC District 1 Roadside Special Crew Building in Smithland, Kentucky, with vendors responsible for all shipping costs and freight charges. The RFB was posted on September 12, 2018, with written questions due by September 17, 2018, and bids closing on September 26, 2018, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with an anticipated award date of September 28, 2018. Bid evaluation will utilize a best-value approach based on two measurable criteria: price (95 points) and delivery time (5 points), with the lowest-priced, conforming bid receiving maximum points. Vendors must submit a signed face of solicitation, completed bid information, and required affidavits affirming compliance with campaign finance laws, tax obligations, and workers' compensation requirements, and payment will be made within thirty working days of receipt of goods and invoice, subject to a one-percent monthly penalty for late payments and a one-percent daily deduction for late deliveries.

Kentucky statutes authorize resident bidder preferences and qualified bidder set-asides for this procurement, allowing eligible in-state vendors and disadvantaged enterprises to compete under preferential terms. The solicitation requires all quotations on an F.O.B. Destination basis with vendors responsible for all freight and claims associated with delivery. Vendors must notify the District Office within forty-eight hours prior to delivery to ensure proper coordination and receipt of materials. The Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the solicitation or reject all bids at its sole discretion. No incumbent vendors or budget range values were specified in the procurement documents, though the specific quantity requirements and material specifications provide clear scope parameters for interested bidders. Supporting documentation, including photographs of the required steel pile materials, was provided to enable bidders to verify material characteristics and construction standards prior to submission.