Stackable Washers-Dryers & Dishwasher

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Juvenile Detention Centers, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2300000139 for the procurement of stackable washers, dryers, and a commercial dishwasher for delivery to two regional juvenile detention centers located in Marion County. Line Item 1 requires two stackable washer-dryer sets (Speed Queen OPL or approved equal) for McCracken Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Paducah, with each set consisting of a 30-pound capacity stackable washer-extractor and a 30-pound natural gas stackable dryer with 10.6 cubic feet capacity. Line Item 2 requests one commercial dishwasher (Jackson WWS TempStar model or approved equal) for Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Louisville, featuring high-temperature electric tank heat and approximately 63 racks-per-hour capacity. Vendors may bid on one or both groups and must include delivery, installation, and removal of old equipment in their bid prices, with bidders responsible for providing their own equipment for unloading and installation. The solicitation was evaluated on a best value basis with scoring weighted at 90 points for price and 10 points for delivery time, with all proposed pricing remaining valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date. Written questions from prospective bidders were due by September 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with the bid closing date set for September 15, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time; bids were required to be submitted electronically through the Kentucky eProcurement system, with no in-person public bid readings held. All products include three-year parts and labor warranties for the washer-dryer sets and one-year coverage for the dishwasher.

Bidders claiming resident status under Kentucky reciprocal preference provisions (KRS 45A.490-494) or qualified bidder status under 200 KAR 5:410 must submit required affidavits to be considered for preference designation. All bidders must comply with multiple Kentucky statutes and regulations, including campaign finance laws, sales and use tax registration requirements, state tax payment obligations, and trade boycott prohibitions, as documented in the mandatory Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors. Prior to award, successful bidders must submit Revenue Form 10A100 (Kentucky Tax Registration Application), certificates of authority for foreign entities, required affidavits, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) forms if applicable. A one percent daily deduction from invoices will be applied for each day delivery is not met within the contracted due date, and the resulting contract is subject to termination with 30 days' written notice and governed by Kentucky law, with disputes resolved in Franklin Circuit Court. No specific budget range was disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, the procurement was structured to accommodate competitive bidding on a best value basis to ensure cost-effectiveness for the Commonwealth.