Turbine Drive Hose Reel Irrigator

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, on behalf of the Kentucky State Fair Board and Kentucky Venues, issued Request for Bid (RFB 758 2100000702-1) for the procurement of two units of Turbine Drive Hose Reel Irrigators, specifically OCMIS R1/1-25/830T models or approved equivalents. The solicitation was released on May 25, 2021, with written vendor questions due by May 28, 2021 at 4:30 PM ET and bid closing at June 8, 2021 at 1:30 PM ET. The required equipment must feature a turbine drive with gearbox power transmission, galvanized steel construction for chassis and turret, pneumatic-tired sprinkler cart with crank-down stabilizers, mechanical sprinkler cart lift, PTO rewind tachometer, 20-foot supply hose connection capability, capacity to water 45 to 50 acres, an 820-foot reel of 2.5-inch hose, four different size sprinkler nozzles, and a high-pressure shut-off valve, with delivery preferred by July 6, 2021 to the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center in Louisville. Award will be determined based on best value using a ranking methodology weighting Price at 90 points and Delivery at 10 points, with vendor performance in the last 12 months potentially considered for award eligibility. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky eProcurement system, and bidders must be registered in the Vendor Self Service System at least 24-48 hours prior to submission, with pricing valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the bid due date and quoted F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, excluding all federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax.

The solicitation includes reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders and preference points for qualified bidders, including 20 percent preference for Kentucky Correctional Industries and 15 percent preference for Kentucky Industries for the Blind and nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities employing such individuals for at least seventy-five percent of direct labor hours. All responding bidders must execute the Annual Affidavit document affirming compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, tax registration requirements, nondiscrimination provisions, and other mandatory Commonwealth provisions, with failure to comply potentially resulting in bidder disqualification or contract termination. Vendors proposing alternate brands or specifications must submit descriptive literature for equality verification along with detailed specification sheets confirming compliance with all stated requirements. Late deliveries will result in a 1 percent daily deduction from invoices, and the Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the contract with 30 days' written notice. The solicitation documents do not specify a total contract value or unit pricing, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation.