Trailer Mounted Air Compressor

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, acting through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Purchases on behalf of the Division of Equipment, is procuring one trailer-mounted air compressor unit through a competitive Request for Bid (RFB) process. The specific deliverable is a single trailer-mounted air compressor with a minimum 250 CFM actual free-air delivery capacity, 100+ psi operating pressure, and a liquid-cooled diesel engine with at least 74 hp meeting EPA emission standards. The unit must include dual hose reels equipped with 100-foot hoses per reel, a heavy-duty trailer with pintle and 2-inch ball hitch, LED lighting, sealed wiring harness, and one spare tire and rim. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service eProcurement system by June 21, 2022, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with written questions due by June 13, 2022, at 4:00 PM and Commonwealth responses provided by June 14, 2022, at 4:00 PM. Award evaluation will utilize a best-value ranking approach with price weighted at 95 points and delivery time weighted at 5 points, with delivery time stated as a specific number of calendar days after contract award. The tentative award date is June 28, 2022, and the initial contract period begins upon award and expires May 31, 2023, with four optional one-year renewal periods available. Late deliveries will result in a 1% daily invoice deduction per day missed, and all unit prices must be quoted F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed to the KYTC Division of Equipment in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Kentucky resident bidders receive reciprocal preference equal to the preference given by nonresident bidders' home states, and several qualified entities are eligible for additional scoring advantages, including Kentucky Correctional Industries (20% preference), Kentucky Industries for the Blind, nonprofits furthering KRS Chapter 163 purposes, and qualified nonprofit agencies for individuals with severe disabilities (15% preference). All bidders must comply with strict submission requirements, including execution of an Annual Affidavit confirming compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, sales and use tax registration, state tax payment obligations, and prohibitions on boycotts of persons or entities in jurisdictions with which Kentucky maintains open trade. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents provided. Vendors are responsible for all shipping costs and freight claim filing, with payment to be made within 30 working days of invoice receipt and a 1% monthly penalty applied for late payments exceeding 30 working days. The specific contract value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.