Wildflower Seeds & Service - FHWA ER eligible

This state and local contract opportunity is a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Division of Purchases on behalf of the Division of Maintenance, funded through the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Emergency Relief (ER) program. The procurement is for the supply of native wildflower seeds and related services, including site preparation, no-till seeding, and ongoing maintenance. The RFB provides a detailed list of 261 line items for various native wildflowers, grasses, forbs, and cover crops, with bidders required to bid on all items. The contract will be awarded based on a best value approach, evaluating both price and delivery time. The initial contract period will be from the award date through June 30, 2023, with four optional one-year renewal periods.

The RFB indicates this is an FHWA-ER project, suggesting potential federal set-asides and funding requirements. Preferences will be applied in accordance with Kentucky statutes for resident bidders and qualified bidders. No information is provided on incumbent contractors or the estimated contract value, but the comprehensive nature of the required products and services suggests a significant budgetary allocation for this project. Bidders must submit their responses through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by June 15, 2022 at 1:30 PM EST.