RFB-605-2700000130-1 | FEDERAL - EQUIPMENT RENTAL W/OPERATOR DISTRICT 8

Solicitation RFB 605 2700000130 is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract issued by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the rental of equipment with operators in District 8. The scope includes various machinery such as track excavators, long-reach excavators, hammer/breaker attachments, tree mulching attachments, dump trucks, and motor graders. Vendors are responsible for providing equipment in excellent mechanical condition, including all necessary operators, fuel, lubrication, and maintenance. Equipment must be delivered to and removed from the site at no expense to the Transportation Cabinet. The contract requires adherence to the 2026 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The award will be based on a Best Value Ranking Approach, where the lowest price receives the maximum score of 100 points. To be considered, vendors must bid on all lines and provide the manufacturer and model number for each piece of equipment. Emergency work requires a guaranteed start within 48 hours of notification, with a $750.00 mobilization fee provided for equipment delivered within 24 hours. Failure to meet routine delivery periods may result in damages of 1% per day. Compliance requirements include the Build America Buy America Act, Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations, and DBE certification. Bidders must submit all responses electronically via the Kentucky Vendor Self Service portal by the deadline of October 8, 2026. Required documentation includes a Certificate of Insurance, Non-Collusion Certification, and Buy America/BABA affidavits. Payments are generally issued within thirty working days of invoice receipt.