5075 Letcher County NRCS DSR 002 - Thicket Branch - Gabion Streambank Stabilization
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- Solicitation number
- 5075 DRS 002
- State
- Kentucky
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Letcher County, Kentucky is requesting proposals for streambank stabilization services on Upper Crafts Colley Creek, including installation of gabion baskets and debris removal, with proposals due June 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST through the DFS Procurement Portal. All work must be completed by July 17, 2026; failure to meet this deadline triggers a $1,000 per day penalty.
The scope includes installation of gabion baskets and gabion mattresses to stabilize approximately 48 linear feet of embankment; removal and disposal of debris from approximately 100 linear feet of embankment; pollution control implementation; and seeding and mulching of disturbed areas. Work is funded under the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Watershed Protection (EWP) Program and must comply with NRCS Standard Practices and Specifications and attached Construction Plans. Contract line items span debris removal (100 linear feet), pollution control (lump sum), seeding and mulching (lump sum), mobilization and demobilization (lump sum), No. 2 stone rockfill (16 tons), Class III rock riprap (40 tons), and gabions (74.5 cubic yards). Pricing must be submitted on an all-inclusive unit price basis and include mobilization, demobilization, traffic control, contractor quality control, and all pollution control measures.
Evaluation uses a 100-point base scoring framework: 30 points for contractor capacity and experience, 10 points for references, and 60 points for pricing, with optional interviews worth up to 20 additional points. Contractors must provide proof of liability, auto, and workers compensation insurance and meet federal debarment certification, non-collusion, lobbying certification, drug-free workplace, and affirmative action requirements. An optional pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for June 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST at the Letcher County Fiscal Court in Whitesburg. The award meeting is scheduled for June 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The County reserves the right to accept or reject proposals, award multiple proposals by location or line item, and request detailed cost breakdowns.
Opportunity text
Letcher County (hereafter referred to as "County") is soliciting proposals from experienced contractors to provide Streambank Stabilization services near Thicket Branch Road as part of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's (NRCS) Environmental Watershed Protection (EWP) Program, according to NRCS Standard Practices and Specifications and Construction Plans, attached or referenced in Appendices A and B. The work consists of installing gabion baskets. The planned work will stabilize the channel to lessen flooding hazards in rural areas. The work also consists of clearing designated areas by the removal and disposal of trees, logs, stumps, shrubs, brush, and rubbish, and the shaping of the channel. Proposals and all required documents must be submitted online to the DFS Procurement Portal (hereinafter "DFS Portal" or "Portal") at dfs.bonfirehub.com no later than June 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM, local time (EST). Proposals will be opened publicly prior to the award meeting on June 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the Judge Executive's Office. Award is set to occur at a special call of the Letcher County Fiscal Court, 156 Main St STE 107, Whitesburg, KY 41858 on June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. WORK MUST BE COMPLETED NO LATER THAN: July 17, 2026 A $1,000/ DAY PENALTY WILL BE APPLIED IF CONTRACTOR FAILS TO COMPLETE WORK BY THE DEADLINE.
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