RoW Mow Trim and Litter Mountain Parkway

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for right-of-way mowing, trimming, and litter removal services along the Mountain Parkway in Districts 7 and 10, which includes Casey County. The procurement covers three full mowing cycles with specific start dates, requiring contractors to perform comprehensive roadside maintenance including trimming around roadside obstacles and litter removal along designated routes totaling 1,262.50 miles and 2,421 acres. Contractors must be prequalified in work items I-29 (Right of Way Mowing) and I-37 (Traffic Control), and provide certified traffic control operators with valid certifications before each mowing season. The bid responses are due February 4, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET, with a tentative award date of March 3, 2025, and an initial contract period running through December 31, 2025, with four optional one-year renewal periods. Evaluation criteria include compliance with technical specifications detailed in accompanying drawings, which outline precise mowing techniques, trimming requirements (such as 5-foot trimming from roadway edges), and proper equipment positioning. Contractors must maintain $1,000,000 in general liability insurance and comply with Kentucky workers' compensation requirements, with potential penalties of $1,000 per day for late starts or completion delays.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract includes a fuel price adjustment clause that allows for compensation adjustments when diesel fuel prices fluctuate more than 5% from the base price. Pricing is structured per acre for mowing/trimming and per centerline mile for litter removal, with work spanning multiple counties including Clark, Powell, Wolfe, Morgan, Magoffin, Perry, Breathitt, Lee, Owsley, and Estill. While no incumbent vendors are identified, the project involves maintenance of existing roadway infrastructure, including the Mountain Parkway, Mountain Parkway Extension, US 460, and various state routes. Contractors must use specified mowing equipment and techniques, with batwing mowers permitted on certain designated routes. The total project scope encompasses 215.067 miles of roadway, involving 807 acres of mowing and 252.5 centerline miles of litter removal, with each cycle limited to a maximum of 15 working days. Specific route segments are detailed in the Mowing Work Location Sheet, with work divided between District 7 (11.913 miles) and District 10 (203.154 miles).