Thermoplastic Intersection Markings-Materials Only

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for thermoplastic intersection marking materials to support Elliott County operations. The procurement encompasses three distinct line items: 10,000 pounds of yellow thermoplastic pavement marking material in fifty-pound containers, 30 gallons of binder for thermoplastic marking in five-gallon containers, and 75,000 pounds of white thermoplastic pavement marking material in fifty-pound containers. All materials must conform to Section 837 of the Kentucky Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. The solicitation established an initial one-year contract effective upon award through April 30, 2020, with three optional one-year renewal periods available. Bidders were required to submit written questions by April 3, 2019, with the Commonwealth issuing responses on April 4, 2019. Bids were due April 12, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the KYTC Division of Purchases, 200 Mero Street, 4th Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40622, with a tentative award date of April 19, 2019. The evaluation methodology employed a best value approach based solely on price, with 100 points allocated to the lowest bidder. Delivery must be completed within thirty calendar days of receiving a delivery order, with one percent per day penalty deductions for late delivery. Quotations must be F.O.B. destination with the vendor assuming all freight charges. Minimum order requirements stipulate 4,000 pounds for yellow material and 20,000 pounds for white material to any specific delivery destination.

Resident bidder preferences apply under Kentucky Revised Statutes, with eligible bidders receiving reciprocal preference equivalent to preferences given by their home state. Qualified bidders, including Kentucky Correctional Industries and Kentucky Industries for the Blind, receive a fifteen percent preference on maximum available points. Pricing shall remain firm for the initial contract period, with price increases limited to one occurrence and only for industry-wide changes, requiring thirty days' written notice and documented justification. Price decreases must be implemented immediately upon the contractor's notification of industry-wide reductions. All bids must remain valid for a minimum of ninety calendar days. Foreign entities required to obtain certificates of authority must submit certificates of authority from the Kentucky Secretary of State. The Commonwealth reserved the right to cancel the solicitation, reject all bids, or request clarifications at its discretion. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the solicitation documents.