Supply of Pedestal Poles with Breakaway Bases

The contract requires the manufacture and supply of 200 pedestal poles equipped with integrated breakaway bases and anchor bolts, all designed to meet MASH and FHWA/KYTC safety and crashworthiness standards. Each pole must be fabricated from cast 319 aluminum alloy to ensure durability and compliance with specified material requirements. All units must undergo rigorous crashworthiness testing to verify performance under impact conditions, ensuring public safety and adherence to transportation infrastructure regulations. The poles are intended for deployment across Kentucky’s transportation network and must be produced to exacting technical specifications to qualify for use in state-funded projects. The solicitation is issued as a subcontract under NAICS code 332312, with a response deadline of August 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET, and was posted on August 5, 2026. The contracting authority is the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, with the place of performance listed as "Other," indicating potential delivery to multiple locations statewide. There is no set-aside designation for small businesses or other categories, and the contract is open to qualified manufacturers who can meet all technical, material, and testing criteria. Bidders must ensure full compliance with all federal and state transportation safety protocols, and failure to meet any requirement could result in disqualification or rejection of proposals.