Mowing Services - Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Parks is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive mowing services for the Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site located in Anderson County. The Request for Quote (RFQ 670 2500000042) covers mowing and maintenance of approximately 5 acres, which includes the main park area, highway frontage, bluff areas, parking lots, Curation Building surroundings, ravine hilltops, picnic area, trail areas, mounds, buildings, fencing, and maintained perimeter areas. Services are required weekly or four times per month from March 24 through October 15, 2025, with an initial one-year contract and potential for one optional renewal year. Vendors must possess a minimum of five years professional mowing experience and hold a valid chemical spraying license for herbicide application. The solicitation will be evaluated using a 100-point scoring system, with 90 points allocated to pricing and 10 points to response time. The bid submission deadline is March 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with electronic submission required through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system.

The procurement does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. Payment terms are flexible, offering either a single end-of-season payment or two split payments on July 15 and October 15. While no specific budget range is detailed in the documentation, the solicitation suggests this is a competitively bid service contract. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to complete the specified mowing and maintenance services at the Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that would require integration.