Various Traffic Items

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Division of Purchases, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 605 2600000604 on behalf of the Division of Traffic Operations to procure 14 line items of various traffic control devices and electrical components, with quantities ranging from 5 to 6,600 units across items including mastic pads, banding tape, cable rings, guy guards, padlocks, fuse holders, meter sockets, bull rings, safety switches, and fuses. All goods must be delivered on an F.O.B. Destination, Freight Prepaid basis to the KYTC Division of Traffic Operations Transportation Warehouse in Frankfort, Kentucky. Evaluation criteria weightings are 95 percent for price and 5 percent for delivery time, with the lowest price and best delivery time receiving maximum points. Pricing must be submitted as firm unit costs for each line item through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system, with no price increases permitted during the first twelve months of the contract term. The deadline for written questions is May 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, with responses provided by June 4, 2026; bids are due electronically by June 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with an anticipated award date of July 1, 2026. The initial contract period runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods available subject to written approval from both parties.

While the solicitation documents do not explicitly reference set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or resident bidder preferences, vendors must submit required affidavits addressing resident bidder status and qualified bidder status where applicable, along with compliance certifications regarding campaign finance and artificial intelligence usage. All bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System prior to submission and must provide a Certificate of Insurance evidencing minimum $1,000,000 in general liability coverage. The contract is available for use by KYTC Districts 1-12 and may be extended to other state agencies and political subdivisions with vendor consent. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement documents; however, the volume requirements across the 14 line items—ranging from 5 to 6,600 units—suggest a moderate to substantial procurement. No incumbent vendors or existing contractor relationships are identified in the posted materials.