5075 Letcher County NRCS DSR 009 - Licking Rock - Steel Rail Wall Streambank Stabilization
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 5075 DRS 009
- State
- Kentucky
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Opportunity details come from dfs.bonfirehub.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Letcher County, Kentucky is requesting proposals for streambank stabilization services along Licking Rock Branch under the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Watershed Protection Program, with proposals due June 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST through the DFS Procurement Portal and a mandatory completion deadline of July 17, 2026 with a $1,000-per-day penalty for late completion.
The scope spans seven sites totaling approximately 1,500 linear feet of channel clearing and 813 linear feet of steel rail wall installation. Work includes removal and disposal of trees, logs, stumps, shrubs, brush, and rubbish from designated channel areas; channel shaping; installation of steel rail walls for embankment stabilization; pollution control measures; and seeding and mulching of disturbed areas. All work must comply with NRCS Standard Practices, Specifications, and Construction Plans (Appendices A and B).
Pricing shall be submitted as all-inclusive unit prices and lump-sum costs for specified line items: channel clearing and shaping, seeding and mulching, mobilization and demobilization, rock riprap, steel railroad rail piling, steel guard rail lagging, and grouting. The County reserves the right to request detailed cost breakdowns and to award work by location or line item.
Evaluation criteria are contractor capacity and experience (30 points), references (10 points), and price (60 points), with optional interviews available for up to 20 additional points. Successful proposers must provide proof of liability, auto, and workers compensation insurance and comply with all federal, state, and local laws. All proposals must include certifications addressing non-collusion, lobbying, debarment status, conflict of interest, and drug-free workplace compliance. An optional pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for June 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Public proposal opening occurs June 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST, with award anticipated at a Letcher County Fiscal Court meeting on June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST.
Opportunity text
Letcher County (hereafter referred to as "County") is soliciting proposals from experienced contractors to provide Streambank Stabilization services near Licking Rock 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 clearing designated areas by the removal and disposal of trees, logs, stumps, shrubs, brush, and rubbish, and the shaping of the channel. The work consists of installing steel rail walls. The planned work will stabilize the channel to lessen flooding hazards in rural areas. 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1-NRCS Letcher County 5075 RFP DSR 009 Licking Rock Branch due 6.26.2026.docx.pdf |
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