4663-Letcher County-Invitation for Bid - Asbestos Abatement Services - R-10

Letcher County Fiscal Court in Kentucky issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for qualified asbestos abatement services on May 6, 2026, with bids due by May 14, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET through the DFS Procurement Portal. The procurement seeks licensed contractors accredited by the Division of Air Quality to conduct pre-demolition asbestos abatement and removal at residential properties acquired through a voluntary property buyout grant program, with one identified potential property located at 8729 KY 317 in Deane, Kentucky. Contractors must provide unit price quotations that include all costs for removal, transportation to a permitted landfill, and disposal of asbestos-containing materials, with the name and contact information of the disposal facility (Laurel Ridge Landfill identified as the closest approved facility in Laurel County). Required qualifications include current Division of Air Quality licensing and Kentucky accreditation, proof of Commercial General Liability insurance ($2,000,000 aggregate/$1,000,000 per occurrence), Comprehensive Automobile and Water Vehicle Liability coverage ($1,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit), and Worker's Compensation insurance with employer's liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. All work must comply with NESHAP, AHERA, and OSHA standards, with scale and tipping tickets required for disposal verification. Contractors must provide notice to proceed within 7 days and complete work within 14 days of notification, with bid opening scheduled for 10:00 AM ET on May 14, 2026, and award anticipated at the Fiscal Court meeting on May 18, 2026.

Letcher County Fiscal Court is required to implement affirmative action measures under 2 CFR 200.321 to maximize participation by qualified minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms through solicitation outreach and support from organizations such as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency. Bidders must submit completed declarations regarding drug-free workplace compliance, non-collusion certification, and lobbying certifications as mandatory compliance documents. No incumbent vendors or contract incumbents are identified in the procurement documentation. The IFB does not guarantee work quantity as structures may fall out of the program or be awarded to other contractors, and no specific contract award values or budget ranges are provided in the available documentation. Contractors must execute an authorized representative signature on all required compliance forms and certifications to be considered for award.