RoW Mow, Trim, and Litter Removal Campbell Co D-6

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases issued a Request for Bid (RFB 605_2300000406) on January 17, 2023, soliciting a contractor to provide right-of-way mowing, trimming, and litter removal services for Campbell County within District 6. The scope of work encompasses three full mowing cycles across 784.20 acres with a uniform mowing height of 6-10 inches, beginning in late May 2023, along with slope mowing (100 hours), maintain and control traffic services (3 occurrences), and litter removal across 382.20 centerline miles of various state and local routes including US 27 and multiple Kentucky state highways. All bidders must obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the Department for Right of Way Mowing (I-29) and Traffic Control (I-37) work items prior to the bid closing deadline of January 31, 2023, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time. The initial contract period runs from award through December 31, 2023, with four optional one-year renewal periods available, and award is expected on February 6, 2023. Site visits are encouraged with prospective bidders required to contact the Roadside Environment District Administrator at the Covington District Office to schedule inspections; pricing information shall not be discussed during project visits. Evaluation will be conducted using best value methodology with price as the sole measurable criterion (100 points maximum), with the lowest bidder receiving full points and other bidders scored proportionally. Bidders must submit responses exclusively through the Kentucky eProcurement system and must be pre-registered in the Vendor Self Service System, with only online bids being accepted.

Reciprocal preferences apply to Kentucky resident bidders as defined in Kentucky Revised Statutes 45A.494, and qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and approved nonprofit organizations receive additional preferences. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are indicated in the procurement documents. The successful bidder must maintain $1,000,000 per occurrence general liability insurance and Kentucky workers' compensation coverage, with certificates required within ten days of award notice. A fuel price adjustment clause applies when diesel fuel prices fluctuate more than 5 percent from the baseline January 1 price, calculated monthly using an average consumption factor of 1.25 gallons per acre. No bid bond or performance bond is required, and quantities are estimates only; actual usage will be determined by project needs. All bidders and contractors must execute the Commonwealth's Annual Required Affidavit, certifying compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws, tax registration, and other statutory requirements. No incumbent contractor or specific award value is identified in the procurement documents, though the scope spans approximately 127.225 miles of roadway across Campbell County requiring regular maintenance cycles.