RoW Mow Trim and Litter Removal I-75 and I-275

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for a master agreement contract to provide rights-of-way mowing, trimming, and litter removal services along Interstates 75 and 275 in District 6 (Covington area), encompassing work in Boone County and surrounding jurisdictions. The scope of work includes mowing services across 5,612 acres, litter removal along 466.20 centerline miles, and traffic control coordination for seven mowing and/or litter removal cycles throughout 2026. The contract specifies three full mowing cycles during the 2026 season with defined start dates: the first cycle from late May through mid-June, the second from early July through early August, and the third from mid-late October through mid-late November, all maintained at a mowing height of 6-10 inches. Bidders must be prequalified under Certificate of Eligibility Item I-29 (Right of Way Mowing) and I-37 (Traffic Control) before contract award and must maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Kentucky workers' compensation insurance. Written questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, with responses provided by January 30, 2026, and electronic bids through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service portal are due by February 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with a tentative award date of February 20, 2026. Evaluation will be conducted on a best-value basis using price as the sole evaluation criterion, with pricing submitted on a per-acre basis for mowing and per-centerline-mile basis for litter removal.

The contract imposes reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders as defined by KRS 45A.490-45A.494, though no specific small or disadvantaged business set-asides are identified in the solicitation documents. The initial contract period runs from award through December 31, 2026, with optional renewal for four additional one-year periods subject to written approval from both the vendor and KYTC Division of Purchases and potential renegotiation of terms. Unit prices for mowing and litter removal services are required to remain firm for the first twelve months; only one price increase is permitted thereafter if industry-wide justification is provided. The contractor will be subject to daily penalties of $1,000 for failure to begin work on the scheduled date and for failure to complete work within the specified timeframe, with additional penalties of $250-$500 for various non-compliance issues including improper traffic control signage, equipment damage, or failure to remove litter timely. The contract is governed by Kentucky law and incorporates the General Conditions and Instructions for Solicitations and Contracts (FAP 110-10-00). No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation; prospective bidders should review the complete RFB and associated work location sheets to determine anticipated volumes and develop pricing accordingly.