Tree-trimming service twice annually for FY 23

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) is soliciting bids for tree-trimming services to be performed twice annually at various DOCJT facilities during fiscal year 2023, with the option to extend the contract for one additional year. The selected vendor will be responsible for trimming low-hanging branches, cleaning and re-grading sidewalk areas, and evaluating trees on the DOCJT campus. Vendors must perform a site visit either on March 29th or March 31st before submitting a proposal, which is due by April 8th at 3:00 PM EST. The contract will be awarded to the lowest evaluated, responsive, and responsible bidder, and the total cost of services shall not exceed $20,000 per fiscal year.

The Commonwealth will apply the reciprocal preference for Kentucky resident bidders and preferences for qualified bidders or the Department of Corrections, Division of Prison Industries, as outlined in the solicitation. The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and there is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The solicitation also does not provide any information about possible award values or budget ranges.