RoW Mow and Trim McCreary Co D-8 Rebid

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases, issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for right-of-way mowing and trimming services in McCreary County, District 8, with bids due electronically on April 25, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time and a tentative award date of May 2, 2022. The procurement encompasses mowing and trimming services covering approximately 486 acres across nine state routes (US 27, KY 92, KY 896, KY 927, KY 1609, KY 2792, KY 3254, KY 3255, and KY 3256) with three full mowing cycles during the 2022 season beginning in late May, with a mowing height of 6-10 inches. The contract term begins upon award and expires December 31, 2022, with an option to extend for four additional one-year periods with written approval from both the vendor and KYTC Division of Purchases. Bidders must be prequalified with a Certificate of Eligibility for right-of-way mowing (I-29) and traffic control (I-37) work items per KRS Section 176.140 and Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, maintain General Liability Insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and carry Kentucky workers' compensation insurance naming the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet as certificate holder and additional insured. Pricing is submitted on a per-acre basis for mowing and trimming and per occurrence for traffic control services, with all bids remaining valid for ninety days after closing; a fuel price adjustment provision applies when diesel fuel prices fluctuate more than 5 percent from the January 1 baseline price. Award will be based on best value using a ranking approach with price as the sole measurable criterion, and the Department reserves the right to adjust work cycles based on climatic conditions or special events.

No bid or performance bonds are required, and no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are mentioned in the solicitation materials. Kentucky resident bidders may receive reciprocal preference against nonresident bidders as part of the award evaluation process. All bidders must comply with the Commonwealth's Annual Affidavit requirements, certifying compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, state tax obligations, non-boycott status, and restrictions on campaign contributions and solicitations. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the available solicitation documents, and the specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the posted materials. Bidders must adhere to Kentucky discrimination and non-discrimination provisions, federal and state safety regulations, OSHA requirements, and restrictions on employing illegal immigrants, with equipment inspection by KYTC permitted prior to and during contract performance to ensure sufficiency standards are met.