Erosion Control Products

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases is requesting bids on erosion control products for the Vegetation Management Program, with bids due July 23, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service portal. Award will be made by geographic zone on a best-value basis.

The procurement spans 23 line items across four zones covering Districts 1–12 statewide: liquid lime, hydroseeding dye, biodegradable blanket pins, reinforcement matting (two weight specifications), silt fence, tackifier, paper mulch, paper-and-wood mulch blend, erosion control blankets (double net), hardwood stakes, sand bags, geotextile fabrics (Class 2 and Type IV), erosion control socks, fastener pins, GX-800 geogrid, BX-1200 geogrid, Flexterra growth medium, and wire staples. Quantities are estimated based on the prior five years' expenditures; estimated line-item volumes range from 5 rolls of BX-1200 geogrid to 500,000 square yards of Type IV geotextile fabric. All products must comply with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet 2026 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. Geotextile fabric must be pre-tested prior to shipment. Vendors must bid all 20 line items within a selected zone but may bid one or more zones independently.

Scoring allocates 95 points for price and 5 points for delivery time. Pricing shall be quoted F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed with unit prices submitted as specified; upon award, many line items convert to alternative units (containers, boxes, rolls, or bags). Late deliveries incur $1,000 per day penalties. The initial contract period runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods. Price increases are prohibited during the first 12 months and thereafter require written justification; price decreases must be communicated promptly. All awarded vendors must carry Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Kentucky resident and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries may receive preference. Questions were due July 10; responses posted July 16. Tentative award is July 27, 2026. Delivery orders will be confirmed in hard copy; vendors must notify delivery points 24 hours in advance. Payment is made within 30 working days of invoice receipt and goods acceptance.