RFB-605-2600000697-2 | Eq Rental Offset Drill w/Operator D5 STATE

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Highway District 5, is soliciting bids for the rental of an offset drill rig with an operator to install railroad rails up to 40 feet in length by drilling 7 to 10 inch diameter holes in soil and rock across various locations in Kentucky. The vendor must supply a truck- or track-mounted drill with a minimum 130 HP motor, 16,000 lbs of pull-down pressure, and a 300+ CFM air compressor, capable of operating on slopes up to 15 percent, with the ability to cut rails two inches below grade and provide all necessary site support equipment including blowtorches, chains, and cables. The vendor is responsible for mobilization, demobilization, and travel between multiple job sites, and must maintain a minimum production rate of 800 linear feet of installed rail per eight-hour workday. The Department provides traffic control and rails, and the vendor must attend pre-site meetings with engineers and respond to emergency work requests within 72 hours. All equipment must be new, of the latest model year, and in first-class condition, with compliance required for OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica standards, 401 KAR 63:010 for fugitive emissions, and MUTCD signage guidelines. The award will be based on a best value trade-off approach with price accounting for 95 percent of the evaluation score and response to solicitation requirements accounting for five percent. No contract value is stated due to unprovided unit pricing, though the estimated quantity is 9,000 linear feet, with an option for up to four additional one-year renewals requiring mutual written approval. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service portal by July 24, 2026, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with no hard copies or alternative submission methods accepted. Bidders must submit multiple Kentucky state-mandated affidavits confirming qualified bidder status, resident bidder status, employee compliance, and subcontractor adherence, as well as proof of insurance and equipment specifications. Foreign entities must be registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State, and all vendors must certify they have no unresolved tax, labor, or workers’ compensation violations in the past five years. Additional requirements include a prohibition on AI use involving confidential Commonwealth data, no gifts to KYTC employees exceeding $25 annually, no price increases for the first twelve months, no assignment of contract rights without