Landscape Maintenance Carter County I-64 Rest Areas

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Division of Purchases is seeking a landscape maintenance contractor for Carter County I-64 Rest Areas, located on both the westbound (Mile Point 173.587) and eastbound (Mile Point 174.001) sides of the interstate. The Request for Bid (RFB) covers comprehensive landscape maintenance services, including mowing approximately 182.5 acres per season, trimming, pruning, mulching, weed control, insect control, fertilization, and plant maintenance for turf grass and landscape plantings. Bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth eProcurement System and submit all line items electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system by April 4, 2025, at 1:30 pm. The contract will run from March 29, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with options to renew for four additional one-year periods. Evaluation will utilize a best value ranking approach, allocating 97 points to pricing and 3 points to response time. Contractors must provide pesticide applicators certified by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must comply with detailed pesticide application regulations, including the KPDES Pesticide General Permit (KYG99) and Pesticide Discharge Management Plan (PDMP), with potential substantial penalties for non-compliance. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract includes provisions for potential price adjustments after the first twelve months, subject to industry-wide price changes. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reserves the right to add similar items to the contract and may extend the contract to other state agencies and political subdivisions with vendor consent. Bidders must be prepared to use specific approved herbicides and insecticides, including Gallery 75DF, Pendulum AquaCap, Roundup Pro, Mavrik Aquaflow, and Dimension, as detailed in the attached pesticide specifications. The comprehensive nature of the contract suggests a significant maintenance commitment for the state's rest area infrastructure.