Trench box

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Equipment, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for the procurement of two trench boxes to be delivered to the KYTC Division of Equipment Receiving Shop in Frankfort, Kentucky. The trench boxes must meet specific technical specifications including 8-inch height by 12-foot length with adjustable width, lightweight steel construction with a maximum weight of 3,500 pounds per wall, knife edge bottom, internal shelving pockets for work platforms, and each unit must include a set of four 4XS spreaders (48 inches long) and four 4XS spreader adjusters. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service eProcurement system at https://vss.ky.gov by October 24, 2023, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with written questions due by October 12, 2023, at 4:00 PM. The evaluation will utilize a best-value approach allocating 95 points to price (lowest bidder receives maximum points) and 5 points to delivery time (fastest delivery receives maximum points), with vendors required to specify delivery timeframes in calendar days rather than vague terms. The tentative award date is October 31, 2023, and all quotations shall be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with vendors responsible for all freight charges and subject to a one percent per day penalty deduction from invoices for late deliveries.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal preference against nonresident bidders based on the preference given by the nonresident bidder's state of registration, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and qualified nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities receive preference points equal to percentages of the maximum points available. All vendors must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System, with vendor registration requiring 24 to 48 hours, and foreign entities must provide a Certificate of Authority to transact business in Kentucky unless exempt under KRS 14A.9-010. Bidders are required to submit the Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors as mandated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky under KRS 45A.110 and 45A.115, certifying compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws. Payment will be made within thirty working days of receipt of goods and invoice, with an additional one percent monthly penalty applied if payment exceeds thirty working days. The solicitation documents do not specify a budget range or award value for this one-time procurement of trench boxes.