Landscape Maintenance Carter County I-64 Rest Areas Rebid #2

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases is soliciting bids for landscape maintenance services at the Carter County I-64 Rest Areas through a Request for Bid (RFB) numbered 2500000697. The contract covers comprehensive landscape maintenance for approximately 7.3 acres of turf and 1,700 square feet of landscape beds, with specific requirements including mowing, trimming, pruning, mulching, weed control, insect control, fertilization, and plant management. Bidders must provide detailed landscape and pesticide treatment services using specified chemical products and meet stringent qualification requirements, including possessing appropriate pesticide applicator certifications. The evaluation will use a best value ranking approach, allocating 97 points to price and 3 points to response time, with mandatory bidding on all line items. The bid is due on May 29, 2025, at 1:30 PM, with a tentative award date of June 6, 2025, and an initial contract period running from March 29, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with potential extensions for four additional one-year periods.

The solicitation includes provisions for resident bidder preferences and qualified bidder status, though specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are not explicitly detailed in the documents. Contractors must comply with Kentucky state procurement laws and environmental regulations, particularly the KPDES Pesticide General Permit (KYG99) and Pesticide Discharge Management Plan. Vendors are required to submit responses through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, which involves creating an account and following specific online submission procedures. While a precise budget range is not specified, the contract's comprehensive scope and potential five-year duration suggest a significant financial commitment. Vendors must provide proof of insurance, demonstrate technical capabilities in landscape maintenance and pesticide application, and be prepared to use specific approved chemical treatments as outlined in the pesticide specifications document.