RoW Mow Trim and Litter Removal Louie Nunn Parkway D8

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Division of Maintenance is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB #605_2600000356) for right-of-way mowing, trimming, and litter removal services on the Louie Nunn Parkway spanning Districts 3, 8, and 11 across multiple counties in Kentucky. The procurement encompasses three primary service line items: Rights-of-Way Mowing covering 5,158.50 acres, Litter Removal along 678.00 centerline miles, and Maintain and Control Traffic for five cycles, with work to be performed across approximately 135.664 total miles of roadway including the Louie Nunn Parkway (from I-65 Overpass in Barren County to US 27 in Pulaski County) and related state routes KY 80 and KY 461. The contract requires three full mowing cycles annually scheduled for late May through mid-June, early July through early August, and mid-late October through mid-late November, with mowing heights maintained at 6-10 inches and a maximum of 15 working days allowed per cycle completion. Bidders must be prequalified per KRS Section 176.140 and possess a Certificate of Eligibility for work items I-29 (Right of Way Mowing) and I-37 (Traffic Control) prior to bid closing on February 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM Eastern Time. Award will be made on a best-value basis using a ranking approach with pricing as the sole measurable criterion worth 100 points, with the lowest total price bidder receiving maximum points and subsequent bidders' scores calculated proportionally. The tentative award date is February 23, 2026, and bidders are encouraged to inspect the project site and attend coordination meetings with Jeffrey Pettyjohn at the District 8 Somerset District Office. Only electronic online bids submitted through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service system (https://vss.ky.gov) will be accepted.

The initial contract period runs from award through December 31, 2026, with four optional one-year renewal periods available, and reciprocal preference applies to Kentucky resident bidders as defined in KRS 45A.494. Qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries, Kentucky Industries for the Blind, and nonprofit agencies serving individuals with severe disabilities receive preference points of 20% and 15% respectively. The successful bidder must maintain Contractor's General Liability Insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits and Kentucky workers' compensation insurance, providing an ACORD Certificate within ten days of intent-to-award notification. Price adjustments are restricted to one increase after the first 12 months based on industry-wide price changes with 30 days' written notice and justification, plus one additional increase during extended renewal periods after the first six months. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day apply for failure to begin work on the scheduled date and for work not completed within specified timeframes, with additional penalties of $500-$250 per occurrence for specification violations including equipment damage, improper traffic control, and litter removal failures. Quantities specified in the RFB are estimates only; actual work will be determined by delivery orders and needs of the Kentucky Department of Highways. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the available solicitation documents.