Vertical Overhead Concrete Patching Material

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases, on behalf of the Division of Maintenance, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for a master agreement contract to supply vertical overhead concrete patching material to Elliott County. The procurement encompasses five line items: four kits and four pallets of Regular Concrete Patching Material, twelve kits and twelve pallets of Fine Concrete Patching Material, and twenty kits of Rapid Hardening Concrete Patching Material without Aggregate. Each kit consists of one 40 to 50-pound bag of dry mixture and one gallon of liquid activator, with materials required to meet specific performance specifications including rapid curing capability (ready for service within 45 minutes or less), minimum compressive strength of 2,500 psi at 45 minutes, 5,000 psi at 24 hours, and 11,000 psi at 28 days, and compatibility with vertical and overhead applications. Approved materials must be either MG Crete or IMCO brand and must be on the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet/Division of Materials approved list or at minimum Phase V of the Kentucky Product Evaluation List at the time of bid opening. Electronic bid submission through the Kentucky eProcurement system is required, with the bid closing date of June 27, 2024, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time and a tentative award date of June 28, 2024. The master agreement will be effective upon award through June 30, 2025, with four optional one-year renewal periods at the Commonwealth's discretion and with vendor approval. Evaluation will utilize a best-value ranking approach allocating 95 points to price (lowest bidder receives maximum points) and 5 points to delivery time (best delivery time receives maximum points), with vendors required to specify a firm delivery timeline in calendar days after contract award, as vague terms will render bids non-responsive.

The solicitation incorporates reciprocal preference provisions for Kentucky resident bidders under KRS 45A.490-494 and qualified bidder preferences under 200 KAR 5:410, including a 20 percent preference for Kentucky Correctional Industries and a 15 percent preference for other qualified entities, with bidders claiming such status required to submit appropriate affidavits. Pricing shall be quoted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid basis, with the vendor responsible for all shipping costs and freight claims. A one percent daily penalty applies to invoices for late deliveries beyond the contracted delivery date, though the vendor is not responsible for delays caused by Commonwealth actions, third parties, acts of God, or other uncontrollable events. Payment will be made within 30 working days of receipt of goods and vendor invoice, with a one percent monthly penalty added for payments exceeding this timeline. All bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System prior to submission, with registration allowed 24 to 48 hours before the closing deadline. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.