Waste Oil Container D-4 Rebid

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases, on behalf of the Division of Equipment, is soliciting bids for a one-time procurement of waste oil containment equipment through Request for Bid (RFB) 2300000409, a rebid of RFB 2300000362. The procurement seeks one 1,000-gallon double-wall waste oil tank meeting specific technical requirements, including four waste oil drains, one level gauge, one fill cap, two 4-inch emergency vents, and an installed waste fluid alarm system. The selected vendor must also provide one day of training covering operation, safety, and preventative maintenance; deliver operator's manuals, parts books, and service manuals; and provide a full one-year warranty against defective materials and workmanship, with the training and warranty to be administered by an authorized Kentucky dealer. The equipment must be new, current model year, in first-class operating condition, and pre-serviced per manufacturer recommendations. Evaluation will utilize a best-value scoring methodology allocating 95 points to price and 5 points to delivery time, with the lowest-priced compliant bid receiving maximum points. Written questions were due by January 23, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. EST, with responses posted by January 24, 2023. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky eProcurement System (https://emars311.ky.gov) by January 31, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with a tentative award date of February 10, 2023. Equipment must be shipped FOB Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed and delivered within a specified number of calendar days after contract award, with a 1 percent daily invoice deduction for each day delivery is late.

Kentucky resident bidders are eligible for reciprocal scoring preferences as defined in Kentucky Revised Statutes 45A.494, and qualified bidders receive preferential scoring adjustments of 15 to 20 percent, including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities. All bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System prior to submission and must execute the Annual Required Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors and Contractors, affirming compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, tax obligations, and procurement regulations. The receiving location is KYTC Division of Equipment, Receiving Shop, 1239 Wilkinson Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, with billing directed to KYTC Division of Equipment at 1234 Wilkinson Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. All bids must remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days after the bid closing date. Payment will be made within 30 working days of receipt of goods and invoice, with a 1 percent monthly penalty for payments exceeding this timeframe. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation documents provided.