Landscape Maintenance Rowan County Rest Areas Rebid

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, specifically the Division of Maintenance and District 9, is seeking landscape maintenance services for the Rowan County Rest Areas located on I-64 Eastbound and Westbound. The Request for Bid (RFB) covers comprehensive landscape maintenance across approximately 15 acres of turf and 5,500 square feet of landscape areas, with specific requirements including mowing, trimming, pruning, weed control, insect control, fertilization, mulching, and plant maintenance. Bidders must be pesticide applicators certified in Category 3 (Turf and Ornamentals) and submit pricing for all line items through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system by May 1, 2025, at 1:30 pm. The evaluation will use a best value ranking approach, with 97 points allocated to price and 3 points to response time. The initial contract period will run from award through March 31, 2026, with the option to extend for four additional one-year periods. Specific chemical products are prescribed in the bid documents, including detailed herbicide and insecticide specifications that contractors must follow precisely.

The solicitation appears open to all qualified vendors, with provisions for resident bidder preferences. Contractors must maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Kentucky workers' compensation insurance. The contract includes potential extensions to other state agencies and political subdivisions, with all work performed under the supervision of the Chief District Engineer of the Department of Highways. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, vendors must comply with strict certification requirements, including a Pesticide Discharge Management Plan certification. The contract involves detailed environmental compliance, with contractors required to sign comprehensive certifications regarding pesticide use and environmental protection. Though a specific contract value is not stated, the comprehensive nature of the maintenance requirements and the multi-year potential suggest a substantial financial opportunity for the selected vendor, with work encompassing extensive landscape management across multiple rest area locations in Rowan County.