RoW Mow No Trim Todd Co Rebid

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases, issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for right-of-way mowing services in Todd County within District 3, with the original bid closing date of March 27, 2020, extended to April 1, 2020, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The procurement covers approximately 2,883 acres of roadside turf mowing along highway right-of-way areas across 28 designated routes spanning approximately 205.872 miles, including US highways (US 41, US 68, US 79) and multiple Kentucky state routes. The contract requires mowing services across three work cycles per mowing operation, with each cycle to be completed within a maximum of 15 working days, along with maintenance of traffic control throughout all operations. Successful bidders must maintain current Certificates of Eligibility for both I-29 Right of Way Mowing and I-37 Traffic Control prior to bid closing and must be prequalified on the prequalified list at the time bids close. The contract award will be based on lowest price with 100 points allocated to pricing criteria, and the initial contract period extends through December 31, 2020, with four optional one-year renewal periods available at the discretion of both parties. Written questions were due by March 19, 2020, at 3:30 PM, with the Commonwealth's response posted by March 20, 2020. Project site visits and pre-work meetings are available upon coordination with Kent Anderson, Roadside Environment District Administrator, at the District 3 office in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with a tentative award date of April 8, 2020.

The Commonwealth applies reciprocal resident bidder preferences in accordance with KRS 45A.490-494 and qualified bidder preferences under KAR 200 5:410. The successful bidder must maintain Contractor's General Liability Insurance with $1,000,000 limits per occurrence and Kentucky workers' compensation insurance, providing ACORD certificates naming the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet as additional insured within ten days of notice of intent to award. No bid bond or performance bond is required. A fuel price adjustment clause is included, with compensation adjusted when diesel fuel prices fluctuate more than 5 percent from the baseline price established on January 1 of each mowing season. Penalties of $1,000 per calendar day are assessed for failure to begin work or completion delays, with additional penalties ranging from $250 to $500 per occurrence for non-compliance with traffic control specifications, damage to roadside features, mailbox damage, and improper equipment usage. Work zone traffic control supervisors and technicians must maintain current certifications from recognized agencies including the American Traffic Safety Services Association or equivalent organizations. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the bid solicitation documents.