Tree Removal Services at Natural Bridge Sky Lift

The Kentucky Department of Parks issued a Request for Quote (RFQ 670 2500000050) for tree removal and trimming services at Natural Bridge State Resort Park's sky lift area in Slade, Kentucky. This procurement seeks a single certified arborist contractor to remove and trim marked trees within the sky lift right-of-way, with all work to be completed by July 31, 2025. Key qualifications require the contractor to be a Kentucky-licensed certified arborist with proof of licensure to conduct business in Kentucky; subcontracting is prohibited and the certified arborist must remain on-site during all work hours. Deliverables include removal of five priority trees marked with orange tape, trimming of additional marked trees using branch collar techniques without climbing spikes, removal of all debris beyond the chairlift right-of-way, and maintenance of fire lines every 20 to 50 feet, with coordination required with skylift operations personnel. The evaluation will be conducted on a best value basis utilizing two weighted criteria: price (90 points) with the lowest bidder receiving maximum points and subsequent bids scored proportionally, and delivery/completion timeline in working days (10 points). A mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM (EDT) at 607 Skylift Drive, Slade, KY 40376, where vendors will observe marked trees; written questions must be submitted by March 14, 2025, at 12:00 PM (EDT) to Jason Monarch at Jason.Monarch@ky.gov; and electronic quote submissions via Kentucky's eProcurement system are due by March 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM (EDT) with subject line "RFQ 670 2500000050."

Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders as defined under KRS 45A.494 and 200 KAR 5:410 are eligible for reciprocal and qualification-based preferences, with qualified bidders potentially receiving up to a 15 percent preference advantage. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contractor must obtain and maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage, as well as vehicle liability insurance. Partial or milestone payments may be approved by the project manager, with full payment processed within 30 working days of invoice receipt. All proposed pricing must remain valid for a minimum of 60 calendar days following the quote due date and must exclude federal excise tax and Kentucky sales or use tax. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents.