Used railroad steel - district six

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases is seeking bids for a one-time contract to purchase used railroad steel for Highway District 6. The solicitation requests 600 pieces of 20' rails and 200 pieces of 30' rails, with all rails required to be 130-136 pounds per linear yard and structurally sound. The procurement will be conducted as a multi-step competitive sealed bid process, with Phase 1 consisting of unpriced technical offers and Phase 2 being an online reverse auction bidding event on August 29, 2023. Bids are due by 1:30 PM on August 24, 2023, and the tentative award date is September 5, 2023. The awarded vendor will be required to deliver the materials to the specified location. Pricing will be evaluated based on the lowest price receiving the maximum score, and delivery time will also be scored with the fastest delivery receiving the maximum points.

The solicitation includes reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders per KRS 45A.494, and preferences may also apply for qualified bidders or the Department of Corrections, Division of Prison Industries. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions mentioned, and no information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure. The total contract value is not specified, but the solicitation is for a one-time purchase of used railroad steel for Highway District 6.