The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases, on behalf of Highway District 1, issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for tree and brush removal services in Elliott County. The procurement encompasses ten line items covering limb removal, tree removal across eight diameter categories ranging from 0-4 inches through 61+ inches, and stump grinding services. Specific deliverables include 20 crew hours for limb removal, 20 crew hours for small tree removal (0-4 inches), 30 individual trees (5-12 inches), 20 trees (13-20 inches), 65 trees (21-30 inches), 30 trees (31-40 inches), 25 trees (41-60 inches), 15 trees (61+ inches), and 100 stump grinding operations each for stumps 20 inches or less and greater than 20 inches in diameter. The contract requires contractors to maintain complete crews of four individuals (three laborers and one supervisor) on demand, with a guaranteed response time of 24 hours for emergency roadway clearing and a minimum of six days for routine work. All work must comply with Class II Pruning Standards of the National Arborist Association and specific herbicide application requirements using Garlon 4 Ultra, Stalker, and basal oil in specified ratios. Contractors must obtain prequalification including a Certificate of Eligibility for work classification I36 Tree Trimming and Brush Removal, demonstrate 36 months of right-of-way tree removal experience, and hold certification to work around utility power lines. Evaluation criteria emphasize best value, with price weighted at 95 points and response time at 5 points. The solicitation closed on July 3, 2019, at 10:00 AM, with a tentative award date of July 15, 2019, and an initial contract period extending through May 30, 2020, with four optional one-year renewal periods available.
No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restricted organizational categories are referenced in this solicitation. Contractors must carry $1,000,000 in general liability insurance and Kentucky workers' compensation insurance, with an ACORD certificate listing the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet as additional insured, and subcontracting is prohibited. Failure to meet response time requirements results in penalties of $500 per day, and failure to remove debris within required timeframes incurs penalties of $250 per occurrence with potential work suspension. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the provided materials; however, the evaluation methodology based on lowest price for a contract period potentially extending five years with multiple renewal options suggests a substantial commitment to tree and brush removal services in Highway District 1.