Used Railroad Steel - Campbell, Boone, Kenton, Owen Counties

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is soliciting bids for used railroad steel across Campbell, Boone, Kenton, and Owen Counties through a competitive sealed bid (reverse auction) process. The procurement seeks 11,700 linear feet of used railroad rails, with specific requirements including 30-foot rails weighing 130-136 pounds per linear yard, with variations for 140 and 141-pound rails also potentially acceptable. The procurement is specifically structured with 3,000 linear feet allocated to Campbell County, 12,000 linear feet for Boone County (split into two line items), and 2,700 linear feet for Owen County. Rails must be steel, straight, structurally sound, and include a hole near the end for lifting with a shackle and pin mechanism. The bid evaluation will use a best value approach, with 95 points allocated to pricing and 5 points to delivery time, and vendors must bid on all lines to be considered for award. Key dates include a bid submission deadline of August 20, 2025, at 1:30 PM, with a tentative award date of September 3, 2025, and an electronic sealed bidding event scheduled for August 28, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET.

The solicitation appears to have standard Kentucky procurement guidelines regarding resident bidder preferences and qualified bidder status. Vendors will be required to pay a 2.9% transaction fee to eBridge based on the final total purchase price, which must be incorporated into bid pricing. The procurement will be conducted through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, with specific technical requirements for online submission, including attachment size limits and response formatting. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the procurement follows standard state procurement protocols. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and negotiate directly with bidders. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with Kentucky's standard specifications for road and bridge construction and includes comprehensive legal and procedural requirements for bidding and contract execution. Though a specific budget range is not detailed, the comprehensive nature of the procurement suggests a significant infrastructure investment across multiple counties.