Demo Svc Rowan Co. - P. 13, 17, 52, 81T, 89, 90, 91, 98, 13T

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases, issued Request for Bid (RFB) 605 26000000281 on behalf of Rowan County to procure comprehensive demolition and removal services for nine parcels located in Morehead, Kentucky, along KY 32. The scope of work encompasses the removal and proper disposal of residential structures ranging from 200 to 2,131 square feet, including a 1,900 square foot brick and wood siding residence with basement, a brick ranch residence with attached garage and carport, wooden sheds, brick entrance features at the Hickory Point subdivision entrance, decorative light posts, fencing with brick pillars, brick walls, a stone and block monument sign, driveways, septic tanks, and miscellaneous site improvements across all nine parcels. Contractors must complete site inspections independently to assess access conditions, zoning restrictions, easements, and improvement conditions, as no mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held. Bidders must submit lump sum pricing for all parcels through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system by January 7, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with award anticipated on January 14, 2026. The contractor must initiate work within 7 days of award and complete all clearing operations within 45 consecutive calendar days from the work order receipt, with liquidated damages of $200 per day assessed for any parcels remaining uncleared after this deadline. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bidder based on price alone, and contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations, FHWA Form 1273 federal-aid construction contract provisions, Kentucky 811 utility locating requirements, and all federal and state environmental regulations, including asbestos-containing material abatement and proper hazardous material disposal documentation.

This federally funded project under the Federal Highway Administration's STP 0321(030) program for Kentucky Highway 32 improvements carries a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation requirement of 0 percent. No set-asides or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility are identified in the solicitation documents, meaning any qualified contractor meeting the bonding and insurance requirements may respond. Contractors must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to the contract value or $10,000, whichever is greater, along with general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Kentucky workers' compensation insurance. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no specific technology or existing infrastructure integration requirements are specified. While the solicitation documents do not provide an estimated budget or award value, the scope involving nine separate parcels with structures requiring specialized removal techniques, environmental remediation documentation, and federal compliance oversight suggests a contract of substantial value, though actual pricing will be determined through the competitive bidding process based on individual contractor proposals submitted on the standardized bid sheet.