Traffic Control Items

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Division of Highways, on behalf of Elliott County, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for traffic control items consisting of 29 line items encompassing various channelizing and traffic management equipment. The procured items include 1,500 channelizing drums, 1,000 tire ring ballast collars and traffic cones (28-inch size), 100 Type III barricades with bases and 50 without bases, 1,500 linear feet of reflective material, 500 units each of flexible delineator posts in multiple ground and surface-mounted configurations with various color options across eight line items, 500 units each of guardrail delineators in mono and bi-directional white and yellow configurations across three line items, 500 units each of concrete delineators (single and double-sided), 1,500 linear feet each of removable tape in various widths and colors across six line items, 100 electrical work traffic cones, 100 electrical hazard signs, and 25 STOP/SLOW paddles with telescopic handles. All materials must meet current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards, KYTC Department of Highways Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and MASH crashworthiness standards where applicable, with specifications detailed in the provided technical drawing (Sepia033). Pricing shall be submitted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid basis with unit costs entered electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, evaluated on lowest total price (95 points) and delivery time (5 points) for a maximum of 100 points. Written questions are due by January 7, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time with Commonwealth responses by January 8, 2025, and electronic bids are due by January 15, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with a tentative award date of January 20, 2025. The initial contract period runs from award through December 31, 2025, with four optional one-year renewal periods available, and delivery time must not exceed 30 days or the vendor may be deemed non-responsible, with a 1% daily penalty assessed for late deliveries.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference equal to the preference given by nonresident bidders' states of origin, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities receive preference equal to 15-20% of maximum points. Vendors must register in the eProcurement system, submit required affidavits, and comply with all applicable Kentucky Revised Statutes regarding taxes, employment, discrimination, and campaign finance laws. The contract is available for use by KYTC Highway Districts D1-D12, Division of Maintenance, Division of Traffic, and Division of Equipment, with no shipments authorized until official delivery orders are processed. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified in the solicitation documents. While a specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available documentation, the scope of 29 line items with substantial unit quantities suggests a contract of significant value; interested vendors should consult the complete RFB for detailed pricing instructions and submission requirements.