5078 NRCS Letcher County - DSR 001 Gray's Branch Slide Excavation

Letcher County, Kentucky is requesting bids for streambank stabilization and excavation services near Grays Branch under the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's Environmental Watershed Protection Program, with proposals due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST and award scheduled for September 21, 2026.

The scope includes excavation of approximately 5,602 cubic yards of embankment slide material, seeding and mulching of approximately 0.7 acres, pollution control measures, mobilization and demobilization, traffic control, and water removal. Work must be completed within 60 days of contract issuance. All work must comply with NRCS Standard Practices, Specifications, and Construction Plans referenced in the IFB appendices.

Pricing must be submitted as unit prices and lump-sum amounts on the Cost Proposal Form: excavation per cubic yard, seeding and mulching per acre, and mobilization/demobilization as a lump sum. All pricing is all-inclusive, covering labor, equipment, materials, and incidental costs. Proposals remain valid for 180 days.

Upon award, contractors must provide proof of liability, auto, and workers' compensation insurance and submit certifications regarding non-collusion, debarment status, drug-free workplace compliance, and conflict of interest. All work must comply with federal, state, and local laws.

An optional pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for September 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST at the Letcher County Fiscal Court, 156 Main Street, Suite 107, Whitesburg, Kentucky 41858. No synopsis or summary of the meeting will be provided. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the DFS Procurement Portal at dfs.bonfirehub.com, with public opening at 3:00 PM EST on September 16.