Landscape Maint Christian Co I-24 Welcome Center

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases is seeking bids for landscape maintenance services at the Christian County Welcome Center Rest Area on I-24 Westbound. The Request for Bid (RFB) solicits proposals for mowing and trimming of turf grass, mulching of landscape plantings and beds, pre- and post-emergence weed control, landscape insect control, trimming of herbaceous plantings, pruning and shearing of shrubs and trees, tree and shrub removal, landscape and turf fertilization, and leaf removal. The approximate quantities include 408 acres of mowing, 23,168 square feet of mulching, 12,900 square feet of weed and insect control, and 1,500 square feet of herbaceous trimming. Bids are due by January 19, 2023 at 1:30 pm EST, and the contract will be awarded based on a best value criteria considering price and response time. The initial contract period is from award through January 31, 2024, with four optional one-year renewal periods.

The RFB includes set-asides for Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders per Kentucky statutes. Price increases must be industry-wide and are limited to one increase during the initial contract period and one additional increase during any renewal period. No information is provided on incumbent vendors, current contract values, or specific funding sources for this project. Bidders must submit their responses through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) site and complete the required Annual Affidavit for Bidders, Offerors, and Contractors.