5075 Letcher County NRCS DSR 019 Doty Creek R2 - Debris Removal and Stabilization

Letcher County, Kentucky, in cooperation with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is issuing a Request for Proposals for Emergency Watershed Protection Stabilization and Debris Removal services at Doty Creek. The project scope encompasses clearing designated areas through removal and disposal of trees, logs, stumps, shrubs, brush, and rubbish; shaping the channel; and installing steel rail wall stabilization across six sites totaling approximately 1,170 linear feet of embankment. Eight line items comprise the work, including debris removal (500 linear feet of channel), rock riprap Class II channel lining (1,524 tons), steel railroad rail piling (6,289 linear feet), steel guard rail lagging (10,966 square feet), grouting (88.2 cubic yards), mobilization and demobilization, pollution control measures, and seeding and mulching services, with work completion required by May 16, 2026. Evaluation criteria include contractor capacity and experience (30 points), references (10 points), and price (60 points), with optional interviews worth up to 20 additional points. Proposers must submit all-inclusive unit prices and lump sum amounts on the Cost Proposal Form, with pricing remaining fixed except for County-approved changes and must provide proof of liability, auto, and workers compensation insurance. An optional pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for March 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at the Letcher County Fiscal Court, with proposals due electronically through the DFS Procurement Portal no later than March 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, and contract award scheduled for March 16, 2026.

The solicitation encourages all companies to submit proposals, including women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses, with no stated set-asides or restrictions limiting organizational eligibility. Successful proposers must complete seven certification forms addressing non-collusion, lobbying compliance, affirmative steps for small and minority businesses, debarment status, conflict of interest, drug-free workplace policies, and contractor quality control requirements, and must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement documents. The project is funded through the NRCS Environmental Watershed Protection Program; however, no specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any proposals, accept multiple proposals, and award work by location or line item. All addenda and portal information are available at dfs.bonfirehub.com, with questions regarding portal registration directed to procurement@erassist.com.