Thermoplastic Interstate Markings D5

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases, is soliciting bids through Request for Bid (RFB 605 2000000048) for thermoplastic interstate markings and related pavement striping services on behalf of District 5 (Louisville District Office). This procurement encompasses 31 line items covering various pavement marking applications, including 6" and 12" extruded or ribbon thermoplastic stripes, spray thermoplastic applications, durable Type 1 tape installations with and without wet reflective elements, contrast wet reflective tape, waterborne paint markings, lane reduction arrows, cross-hatching applications, interstate shield installations, raised pavement marker maintenance, and waterblasting services for existing pavement stripe removal. Work will be performed primarily on I-64, I-65, and I-71 interchanges in downtown Louisville and on KY 841 and I-71 in northeastern Jefferson County, with lane closures permitted between 8:00 P.M. and 5:00 A.M. on weekdays and 8:00 P.M. Friday through 5:00 A.M. Monday. All work must conform to current Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Standard Specifications, Standard Drawings, and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The solicitation was issued on August 1, 2019, with a bid closing date of August 15, 2019, at 10:00 A.M., and a tentative award date of August 30, 2019. The contract period extends from award through August 31, 2020, with four optional one-year renewal periods available. Evaluation will utilize a best value ranking approach allocating 95 points to price and 5 points to response time, with bidders required to specify a response time in calendar days; vague terms render bids non-responsive. Bidders must submit all pricing on a unit cost basis with F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid terms and maintain Contractor's General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Kentucky workers' compensation insurance, providing an ACORD certificate within 10 days of award notification.

The Commonwealth reserves the right to apply reciprocal preference to Kentucky resident bidders and preferences for qualified bidders as defined in Kentucky Administrative Regulations, including a 20% preference for Kentucky Correctional Industries and a 15% preference for Kentucky Industries for the Blind and certain qualified nonprofit agencies. Price increases are prohibited during the first 12 months of the contract; only one price increase is permitted during the contract period based on industry-wide price changes, which requires 30 days' written notice and supporting documentation. No incumbent vendors or existing contract values are specified in the solicitation documents. The procurement does not identify a specific budget range or maximum award value, with pricing to be determined through competitive bidding on all 31 line items submitted on a unit cost basis. Interested contractors must demonstrate capability and compliance with all contract terms, specifications, and insurance requirements to be considered for award.