Hoop Houses

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Division of Forestry is soliciting bids for two 50x96 Hoop Houses to be installed at Morgan County Nursery in West Liberty and John P. Rhody Nursery in Gilbertsville. The Request for Bid (RFB 758 2500000646) was released on April 24, 2025, with written vendor questions due by May 1, 2025, at 10:00am ET, and final bids due on May 8, 2025, at 1:30pm ET. The procurement requires detailed specifications for hoop house construction, including specific fabric (RU88X-6 400 or approved equal), bottom sheet metal, galvanized square tubing, and comprehensive installation requirements. Evaluation will utilize a Best Value - Ranking Approach, with 90 points allocated to price and 10 points to delivery, with vendors required to bid on all line items and meet a mandatory delivery/installation deadline of June 30, 2025. Vendors must submit electronic bids through the Kentucky eProcurement system and comply with all state procurement requirements.

The solicitation includes specific compliance requirements outlined in Attachment B, which mandates vendors complete annual affidavits addressing campaign finance laws, qualified bidder status, and resident bidder requirements. Vendors must be authorized to do business in Kentucky, have filed state corporate income taxes, maintain workers' compensation policies, and potentially meet special status requirements. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the procurement emphasizes fair competition and legal compliance. Billing will be processed through the Division of Forestry in Frankfort, with purchase contact at KDFpurchases@ky.gov. The Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the RFB if submitted bids exceed available funding, and multiple or alternate bids will be automatically rejected. Though a specific budget range is not provided, the solicitation suggests the procurement is for two complete hoop house installations with associated delivery and labor costs.