RFB-605-2600000698-2 | Eq Rental Offset Drill w/Operator D6 Federal

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 6, is soliciting a contract for the rental of an offset rotary drill with operator to perform drilling and rail installation services for state transportation projects. The equipment must be a truck or track-mounted rotary drill capable of drilling 7 to 10 inch diameter holes in soil and rock, with a minimum 130 HP motor, 16,000 lbs pull-down pressure, and 300 CFM air compressor, able to drill offset holes at least five feet from the vehicle edge. The vendor must also supply and install railroad steel rails up to 40 feet long weighing 130–140 lbs per linear yard, including flame cutting lifting eyes, attaching rigging, and cutting rails two inches below finished grade. The contract requires a minimum production rate of 800 linear feet per eight-hour day, and all work must comply with OSHA silica standards and Kentucky fugitive emissions regulations. The solicitation is open to state and local government entities under a Request for Bids format, with responses due by July 22, 2026, and submissions must be made exclusively through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service portal. The contract is awarded based on a best value approach, with price accounting for 95% of the evaluation score and technical response for 5%, allowing for trade-offs between cost and performance. Past vendor performance may disqualify bidders with records of poor performance in the prior year. All equipment must be new, of the latest model year, and in first-class condition, with substitutions requiring mutual approval and no price increase. DBE participation is mandatory, requiring certified DBE certification and a participation plan at time of bid submission; failure to provide this renders a bid non-responsive. Insurance requirements are strict, with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet named as an additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis, and insurers must have an AM Best rating of B+ or higher. Bidders must certify compliance with Buy America and Build America, Buy America provisions, submit non-collusion and employee affidavit forms, and confirm registration with the Kentucky Secretary of State if out of state. The contract is structured as an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity with an initial term and up to four one-year option periods, and performance locations are designated by delivery orders issued during the contract term. Payment terms stipulate payment within 30 working days of invoice approval, and liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for delays. No specific contract value is