RFB-605-2600000682-4 | Polypropylene Barrier Wall Construction Districts 1-10

The contract solicitation RFB-605-2600000682-4 for Polypropylene Barrier Wall Construction across Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Districts 1–10 is a master agreement structured for indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity performance under delivery orders to mitigate stream bank erosion. The work requires vendors to supply and install polypropylene barrier walls in sizes ranging from 2 to 6 feet, featuring an 18-inch top opening, trapezoidal profile, and internal baffles every three feet, using approved materials such as 5 oz. polypropylene fabric and Class B concrete, along with necessary equipment like trackhoes, loaders, and dump trucks. All work must conform to Kentucky Standard Specifications, ASTM D-5035-06 and D-5630 standards, MUTCD guidelines, and KYTC traffic control drawings. Performance is slated to begin September 1, 2026, with a base term through August 31, 2027, extendable for up to four additional one-year periods and a possible 90-day extension beyond that. Deliveries are F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid, with vendors bearing all shipping costs and risks until receipt by the Commonwealth. Evaluation for award will be conducted on a best-value basis, with price accounting for 85% of the scoring, experience for 10%, and response time for 5%, totaling 100 points, and is not conducted on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. Vendors must submit pricing for line items including 2-foot bags, installation equipment, concrete pump trucks, grout, and temporary berming, though specific unit and extended prices are omitted from the solicitation, leaving pricing to be determined by bidder submissions. Compliance with Kentucky-specific socioeconomic preferences is mandatory, including a 15% preference for qualified nonprofits employing individuals with severe disabilities, and vendors must register in the Kentucky Vendor Self Service portal and provide a Commonwealth vendor code in lieu of UEI or CAGE codes. Required affidavits confirm qualified bidder status, resident bidder status, compliance with recycling regulations under 200 KAR 5:330, insurance coverage of $1 million general liability and $1 million auto liability, and the absence of recent tax or employment law violations. Additional requirements include adherence to AI usage disclosure, subcontractor affidavits, and equipment being new, of the latest model year, and in first-class condition. Proposals