RFB-605-2700000037-1 | Electrical Maintenance D5

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Highway District 5, is soliciting bids under RFB-605-2700000037-1 for Electrical Maintenance D5, a master agreement contract with an initial term ending August 31, 2027, and the option for four additional one-year renewals. The scope encompasses field construction, repair, and maintenance of traffic signals, flashing beacons, school flashers, and various lighting systems—including roadway, pedestrian, bridge, and aviation lighting—across eight Kentucky counties: Bullitt, Henry, Franklin, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble. Contractors must provide a minimum crew of two licensed electricians for lighting work and three for signal work, with no functional overlap between roles without prior approval. All work must comply with KYTC specifications, the National Electrical Code, and applicable state regulations, using only approved materials or equivalently certified alternatives that meet or exceed required standards. Bid caps are established for labor at $90 per hour for electricians, $60 for laborers, and $75 for equipment operators, with additional line items for equipment, conduit installation, trenching, and junction boxes, though actual pricing and total contract value will be determined by bidder submissions. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal by 1:30 PM Eastern Time on August 11, 2026, with no late submissions accepted under any circumstances. The evaluation is solely based on price, awarded on a best-value, ranking basis, where the lowest bid that meets all technical and responsibility criteria wins, though past performance is considered for responsibility determinations—the contractor must not have a record of poor performance in the last 12 months to be eligible. Offerors must be registered in the Kentucky OneStop Portal, and Kentucky resident bidders must submit a notarized affidavit confirming compliance with state tax, unemployment, and workers’ compensation laws. Nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities may qualify for preferred status if they certify that at least 75% of their workforce consists of individuals with severe disabilities. All subcontractor use requires prior notification and compliance verification. Contractors are prohibited from employing unauthorized workers, participating in prohibited foreign or energy boycotts, or billing separately for incidental costs like mileage or traffic control. Equipment must include Windows 10-compatible devices, GPS tracking, digital cameras, and clamp-on testers, with all communication conducted via email. The contract operates under F