4860 Letcher County -[957579 Friday Br. Rd] – Culvert Replacement and Ditch repair

Letcher County Fiscal Court is seeking bids for a road repair project in Kentucky, specifically focused on culvert replacement and ditch repair along Friday Branch Road. The procurement involves two primary work sites requiring comprehensive road construction and restoration services. Site 2 includes replacing an existing culvert with 20 linear feet of 24-inch diameter HDPE culvert, installing geotextile fabric, crushed limestone backfill, DGA road base, and constructing two concrete headwalls, along with cleaning and reshaping 25 linear feet of ditch. Site 7 requires cleaning and reshaping 550 linear feet of ditch, installing geotextile fabric, Class II channel lining, and adding DGA road base for shoulder creation. Bids must be submitted through the DFS Procurement Portal by January 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, with work expected to be completed within 60 days of contract award. All work must conform to the Kentucky Department of Highways 2019 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and contractors must submit unit pricing for nine specific line items. Questions can be directed to judgeadams@letchercounty.ky.gov or procurement@erassist.com.

The county actively encourages responses from minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses and has established specific requirements for bid submission. Contractors must provide copies of insurance and drug-free workplace policies, along with seven certification forms covering bidding certification, non-collusion, lobbying, affirmative steps for small and minority businesses, debarment status, conflict of interest, and drug-free workplace compliance. Payment is contingent upon work completion and submission of comprehensive documentation, including before and after photographs with GPS coordinates, quarry documentation, and haul-off location verification. Contractors with overdue county work are ineligible for additional projects until existing work is completed. While no specific budget range is mentioned, the procurement involves detailed unit pricing for various road construction activities. Letcher County reserves the right to accept or reject any bids, with a focus on ensuring comprehensive and compliant road infrastructure improvement.