5075 Letcher County NRCS DSR 020 Left of Doty Creek - Debris Removal and Stabilization

Letcher County, Kentucky, in cooperation with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for stabilization and debris removal services at Left Fork Doty Creek under the NRCS Environmental Watershed Protection (EWP) Program. The project scope encompasses debris removal along approximately 380 linear feet of channel across two sites, rail wall stabilization along approximately 320 linear feet of embankment across three sites using steel rail piling and guard rail lagging, pollution control measures, seeding and mulching, and channel shaping. Specific deliverables include debris removal (400 linear feet), pollution control (lump sum), seeding and mulching (lump sum), mobilization and demobilization (lump sum), rock riprap Class II channel lining (344 tons), steel railroad rail piling (1,361 linear feet), steel guard rail lagging (2,481 square feet), and grouting (18.7 cubic yards), all to be bid on a unit price basis with all-inclusive pricing. Contractors must demonstrate capacity and experience in similar projects, provide professional references, and maintain proof of liability, auto, and workers compensation insurance while complying with all federal, state, and local laws. Evaluation criteria allocate 30 points for contractor capacity and experience, 10 points for references, and 60 points for price, with optional interviews worth up to 20 additional points. A pre-proposal meeting and site visit are scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST at the Letcher County Fiscal Court in Whitesburg, Kentucky, with proposals due electronically through the DFS Procurement Portal by February 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST and award scheduled for February 16, 2026. All work must be completed by April 16, 2026.

The procurement encourages participation from all companies, including women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or specific set-aside restrictions are identified in the solicitation documentation. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed; however, the project is funded through the NRCS Environmental Watershed Protection Program and will be awarded to qualified contractors meeting the evaluation criteria. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any proposals, accept multiple proposals, and award work by location or line item as deemed appropriate. Proposers are responsible for monitoring the DFS Portal at dfs.bonfirehub.com for any addenda or modifications to the RFP, and inquiries regarding the procurement should be directed through the portal, while technical questions regarding portal registration or navigation may be directed to procurement@erassist.com.