Erosion Control Products

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases is requesting bids on erosion control products under RFB 605 2600000686, with bids due July 23, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time and questions due July 10, 2026. Award is anticipated July 27, 2026. Vendors must bid all 20 line items within a selected zone but are not required to bid all four zones.

The solicitation establishes a master agreement contract for 23 erosion control and site stabilization products across four geographic zones covering Kentucky's twelve Transportation Cabinet districts: Zone 1 (Districts 1, 2, 3), Zone 2 (Districts 4, 5, 7), Zone 3 (Districts 6, 9, 10), and Zone 4 (Districts 8, 11, 12). Line items include liquid lime, hydroseeding dye, biodegradable and fastener pins, silt fence, tackifier, paper mulch, sand bags, hardwood stakes, erosion control blankets and socks, geotextile fabrics (Class 2 and Type IV), reinforcement matting, geogrids (GX-800 and BX-1200), flexterra, and wire staples. Quantities vary by item and district; geotextile fabric Type IV reaches 500,000 square yards per district. All materials must conform to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet 2026 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. Geotextile fabric must be pre-tested prior to shipment; materials failing specifications are rejected at vendor expense.

The master agreement begins August 1, 2026 and expires July 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods. All pricing is quoted F.O.B. destination freight prepaid. Price increases are prohibited during the first 12 months; thereafter, 30 days' written notice with industry-wide justification is required. Delivery penalties of $1,000 per day apply for late delivery. Evaluation is weighted 95 points for price (lowest bidder receives maximum) and 5 points for delivery time (best delivery time receives maximum). All bids must be submitted electronically through Kentucky Vendor Self Service eProcurement at https://vss.ky.gov; vendors must register 24 to 48 hours before submission. Award is conditional on submission of a Certificate of Insurance naming the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet as additional insured with commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, plus automobile and Workers' Compensation coverage as applicable.