Used railroad rails D6

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 605 2000000210 seeking the procurement of used railroad rails for delivery to three Kentucky counties under the jurisdiction of KYTC District 6. The solicitation required bidders to supply a total of 27,690 linear feet of used railroad steel, with Kenton County requiring 6,000 linear feet (200 pieces of 30-foot rails), Campbell County requiring 9,990 linear feet (233 pieces of 30-foot rails and 75 pieces of 40-foot rails), and Pendleton County requiring 11,700 linear feet (390 pieces of 30-foot rails). All railroad rails must be structural grade steel weighing 130-136 pounds per linear yard, straight, structurally sound, and feature a 3 to 4-inch hole cut on one end. The procurement was conducted on a one-time basis with no renewal options, and evaluation of bids was based on a best value ranking methodology allocating 95 points to price and 5 points to delivery time. Written questions were due by October 7, 2019 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, with sealed bids due by October 15, 2019 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, and a tentative award date of October 31, 2019. Delivery was required on an F.O.B. Destination basis with prepaid freight to specified KYTC District 6 storage locations, with vendors required to provide 24 hours' notice prior to delivery and allow six hours for unloading by district personnel. Unit prices were to be quoted per linear foot, with pricing submitted during an online reverse auction bidding event, and all bids remained valid for 90 calendar days following the bid closing date.

Bidders were subject to various compliance requirements, including submission of affidavits addressing campaign finance compliance, tax obligations, residency status, and qualified bidder status. Kentucky resident bidders were eligible to receive reciprocal preference equal to preferences given by nonresident bidders' home states, while qualified bidders—including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and certain nonprofit organizations serving individuals with severe disabilities—received additional preference points. Vendors were subject to a one percent daily penalty deduction from invoices for each day delivery was late beyond the contracted due date, though no penalties applied for delays caused by factors outside the vendor's control. Payment was to be made within thirty working days of receipt of goods and vendor invoice, with an additional one percent monthly penalty applied for payments exceeding thirty working days. The solicitation documents did not specify an explicit budget range or award value; however, the scope and specifications suggest a moderate-value procurement based on the substantial linear footage requirements across multiple delivery locations. The Commonwealth reserved the right to cancel the solicitation or reject all bids.