Interior Landscaping and Seasonal Decoration

The Kenton County Airport Board is soliciting proposals for interior landscaping and seasonal decoration services at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport under RFP 26-029-RFP, with proposals due June 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit are scheduled for May 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at CVG Center. Kentucky resident bidder preference applies.

The scope encompasses design, installation, weekly maintenance, and seasonal removal of interior landscaping and holiday decorations across nine airport locations including the Main Terminal, Concourse A and B, CVG Center, Administration Offices, Consolidated Rental Car Facility, and Federal Inspection Services areas. Interior landscaping work hours range from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by location; seasonal decoration work operates 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. for most interior and exterior areas. Holiday installation must be completed by the morning of the third Thursday of November each year, with removal by January 12. Proposers may bid on all services or any combination thereof. Pricing must be submitted as a "not to exceed" amount for Year 1 with separate line-item breakouts for installation, maintenance, and removal costs by area, subject to annual Consumer Price Index adjustments capped at 3%.

The contract term is three years with an option to renew for two additional one-year terms. The contractor must obtain airport security badges for all employees at $44 per badge and maintain commercial general liability insurance with limits of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence (or $10,000,000 if working on aircraft ramps, taxiways, or runways), workers' compensation insurance, automobile liability insurance, and unemployment insurance. A 10% bid bond is required; if awarded, the contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each in the amount of 100% of the annual contract amount.

Questions are due June 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; answers will be posted by June 4 at 11:59 p.m. Interviews may be conducted the week of June 15. Proposals must not exceed 15 pages. Evaluation criteria are approach to sense of place (20%), firm qualifications and expertise (20%), quality of work and reputation (20%), time-sensitive delivery capability (20%), and costs (20%). KCAB reserves the right to award multiple contracts and reject any or all proposals.