Used Rail Road Rails - D6

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases is soliciting bids for used railroad rails through a Request for Bid (RFB 605 2500000346) for District 6, specifically targeting Carroll and Pendleton Counties. The procurement seeks 16,500 total linear feet of used railroad rails: 10,000 linear feet for Carroll County and 6,500 linear feet for Pendleton County. The rails must be 130-136 pounds per linear yard, structural grade steel, straight, structurally sound, and include holes near the ends for lifting. Bids will be evaluated using a best value approach with a 100-point scoring system, allocating 95 points to price and 5 points to delivery time. Key submission requirements include electronic submission through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system, with bids due on January 10, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET and a tentative award date of January 17, 2025. Vendors must provide 24-hour advance delivery notice and allow 6 hours for unloading by district personnel, with all deliveries to be prepaid to the specified locations.

The solicitation includes provisions for Kentucky resident bidders, applying a reciprocal preference for in-state vendors. There are no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. Vendors must bid on all line items to be considered for award and submit bids exclusively through the online eProcurement system at vss.ky.gov, with no email or hard copy submissions accepted. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement suggests a standard infrastructure maintenance project for railroad infrastructure. Technical support for bid submission is available through the Customer Resource Center help desk, which can be contacted at Finance.CRCGroup@ky.gov or by phone at 502-564-9641 or toll-free at 877-973-4357. Potential bidders must have a Kentucky Vendor Self Service account to participate in the solicitation, which covers Request for Bid (RFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), and other procurement opportunities.