Crop Fertilizer for KY Correctional Industries WKCC Farm

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically the Finance and Administration Cabinet and Department of Corrections, is soliciting bids for crop fertilizer and spreading services for the Kentucky Correctional Industries WKCC Farm located in Fredonia. The procurement seeks five specific line items: 62 tons of Urea (46% Nitrogen), 128 tons of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP), 98 tons of Potash-Muriate (MOP), fertilizer spreading services for 1,350 acres, and 800 tons of agricultural lime. The fertilizer will be spread using a straight No-Till method before crop planting, with payment issued after spreading completion. The bid will be evaluated using a 100-point scoring system, allocating 90 points for price and 10 points for delivery time. The solicitation (RFB 758 2500000462) requires electronic submission through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system, with bids due on February 21, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET. Vendor questions were accepted until February 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET, with contact available through Keith Srutowski at 502-564-7007.

The contract includes several preference and qualification provisions, with Kentucky Correctional Industries receiving a 20% preference and qualified bidders receiving a 15% preference. Vendors must be registered in the Vendor Self Service System at least 24-48 hours before bid closing and must bid on all line items as this is a "Group All" award. The initial contract period is one year, with options to renew for four additional one-year periods. Vendors are required to maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, with automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 if delivery services are provided. The solicitation includes specific affidavit requirements for bidders, including compliance with campaign finance laws, resident bidder status, and verification of business authorization in Kentucky. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive fertilizer and spreading requirements suggest a substantial procurement value. Delivery of all materials will be to the Correctional Industries Farm in Fredonia, KY, with billing processed through Kentucky Correctional Industries in Frankfort.