Wheeled leaf blower

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through its Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Division of Purchases, is soliciting bids for the procurement of ten wheeled leaf blowers under Request for Bid (RFB) 605 2000000149. The equipment must meet minimum specifications including a minimum air velocity of 185 mph, with the Billy Goat Force Blower F1802V or approved equal as the preferred model. The procured equipment will be used by the KYTC Division of Equipment and will be delivered to the KYTC Division of Equipment Receiving Shop at 1239 Wilkinson Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40622. Bids must be submitted in sealed, hard-copy format to the KYTC Division of Purchases, 4th Floor, 200 Mero Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40622, with a bid closing date of October 1, 2019, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Written questions must be submitted by September 16, 2019, at 7:00 PM, with Commonwealth responses issued by September 17, 2019, at 4:00 PM. Award will be determined on a best-value basis using measurable criteria: price receives 95 points with the lowest bidder receiving maximum score, and delivery time receives 5 points with the best delivery time receiving maximum score. Bidders must clearly state a specific delivery timeline in calendar days after receipt of a delivery order, and prices must be quoted as F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed with the vendor responsible for all shipping charges. The tentative award date is October 15, 2019, with an initial contract period from award through September 30, 2020, and four optional one-year renewal periods available subject to written approval by both parties.

Kentucky resident bidders may receive reciprocal preference against nonresident bidders, while qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and Kentucky Industries for the Blind may receive additional preferences of twenty percent and fifteen percent of maximum points, respectively. All bidders must submit required affidavits regarding resident bidder status, campaign finance compliance, tax registration status, and compliance with Kentucky statutes. The contract contains firm pricing for the first twelve months with allowance for only one price increase thereafter, based on industry-wide price changes and supported by written justification submitted at least thirty days prior to the effective date. A one percent per day deduction applies to vendor invoices for each day delivery is delayed beyond the contracted due date, except for delays caused by factors outside vendor control. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the solicitation materials, though pricing will be a primary evaluation factor. Online bidding is prohibited and all submissions must be received in hard-copy sealed format.