Used Railroad Rails D5 Spencer Co REBID

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Purchases issued a Request for Bid (RFB) on May 7, 2024, for the procurement of used railroad rails for District 5 Spencer County, with a bid closing date of May 14, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time and a tentative award date of May 20, 2024. The procurement seeks 3,320 linear feet of steel railroad rails specified as 136 pounds or larger per linear yard in structural grade, with acceptable materials including 132RE rail or greater in 39-40 foot sections. All rails must be straight and structurally sound, conforming to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet 2019 standard specifications for road and bridge construction. Delivery is required prepaid to the KYTC District 5 Shelby County Maintenance Storage Facility at 555 Old Seven Mile Pike, Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065, with vendors obligated to provide 24 hours' notice prior to delivery and allow six hours for unloading by district personnel. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on price alone on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid basis, with the vendor responsible for all freight charges. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) website at https://vss.ky.gov, and vendors must be registered in the Commonwealth's eProcurement System prior to bid submission, which requires 24-48 hours for registration.

This procurement is subject to reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders as defined in KRS 45A.494, as well as specific set-asides providing a 20 percent preference to Kentucky Correctional Industries and a 15 percent preference to designated nonprofit organizations serving individuals with severe disabilities. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed for this one-time contract award with no renewal options specified. Bidders must submit a Certification of Recycled Content affirming that offered items contain required recovered material or post-consumer waste. Kentucky sales and use taxes do not apply to this procurement, and all bids remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days following the bid closing date. Late payment penalties of one percent per month apply for invoices exceeding 30 working days. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.