Tennant Scrubber-Sweeper

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Finance and Administration Cabinet, Department for Facilities and Support Services, Office of Building and Mechanical Services is procuring one Tennant M30-11070 Rider Scrubber-Sweeper for use in cleaning state-owned facilities. The equipment must be a current production model, fully assembled, tested, and ready for operation upon delivery, with refurbished units acceptable if they meet current production standards and include a three-month warranty. Minimum specifications include a 62-inch clean path with cylindrical side brush, 75-gallon solution tank, 95-gallon recovery tank, LP-powered Kubota engine, and 60-inch variable dump height. The Request for Bid was issued August 15, 2024, with written vendor questions due by August 21, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and Commonwealth responses issued August 22, 2024. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky eProcurement system by September 6, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with no hard copies or emailed submissions accepted. Evaluation will be conducted on a best-value basis with pricing accounting for 95 points (lowest bidder receives maximum points) and delivery performance accounting for 5 points (30 calendar days required; points awarded for earlier delivery). Vendors must be pre-registered in the Vendor Self Service system prior to submission, and all pricing must exclude Federal Excise Tax and Kentucky Sales or Use Tax.

Kentucky resident bidder preference applies in accordance with KRS 45A.494, and additional preferences are available for qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries (20 percent preference), Kentucky Industries for the Blind, nonprofits furthering KRS Chapter 163 purposes, and qualified nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities (15 percent preference). The contract is structured as a one-time purchase with F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed terms, with the vendor responsible for all shipment costs and late delivery penalties assessed at one percent per day for each day delivery requirements are not met. All proposed pricing must remain valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date of September 6, 2024. Vendors must comply with all applicable Kentucky statutes regarding taxes, wages, occupational safety, unemployment compensation, and workers' compensation, and must submit required affidavits and tax registration documentation prior to contract award. Amanda Lewis (502-782-0158, Amanda.Lewis@ky.gov) serves as the sole point of contact for all communications. The Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the contract with thirty days' written notice and may cancel the RFB if responses exceed available funding.