Description
The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways is seeking bids for the mowing and trimming of roadside turf on highway right-of-way areas in Butler County, District 3. The contract will include three full cycles of mowing, with the first cycle beginning in late May. The mowing height will be 6-10 inches, and trimming and litter removal will be performed on designated areas. The contractor will be required to provide traffic control services, including maintaining and controlling traffic, and furnishing all traffic control devices and materials. The contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations governing safety.
• The contractor must provide a detailed work plan and certified traffic control operators.
• The contractor must maintain and control traffic in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• The contractor must provide strobe lights and flags for all tractors and work zone support vehicles.
• The contractor must ensure that all employees wear safety vests on the job site at all times.
• The contractor must provide warning signs that conform to Section 112.02.04 of the Standard Specifications.
The contract will be for a period of time, with the possibility of extension for up to 90 days. The contractor must be pre-qualified in I-29 (Right of Way Mowing) and I-37 Traffic Control, and must provide proof of insurance and a certificate of authority.