Summary
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is seeking bids for the rental of a modified rotary drill (truck- or track-mounted) with operator services for Highway District 5, used to drill 7- to 10-inch diameter holes up to 40 feet deep in soil and rock and install steel railroad rails weighing 130-140 lbs per linear yard. Technical requirements include a minimum 130 HP motor, 16,000 lbs pull-down pressure, 300 CFM compressor capacity, an offset of at least 5 feet from the truck tire/track, the ability to drill on a 15% slope, and a minimum production rate of 800 linear feet of installed rail per 8-hour workday. This Request for Bid (RFB-605-2600000696-1) is funded by federal (FHWA) funds and is being posted through Kentucky's Vendor Self-Service procurement portal.