Specifications include, but are not limited to: Amusement ride inspection services to supplement the work of the current staff of KDA's Amusement Ride Safety Branch. The Branch is part of the KDA's Office for Consumer and Environmental Protection (CEP). A contractor will work under the direction of KDA and the management and supervisory staff of the Branch and CEP. Amusement rides operating in Kentucky must undergo an initial inspection before they can receive a seal of inspection to operate in the state. Branch staff perform about 400 amusement ride inspections annually on an as needed basis. These inspections include rides installed at permanent locations and those transported to various locations across Kentucky (e.g. fairs, carnivals and festivals). The Branch also performs inspections of bounce houses, play ports, pool slides and other similar devices. Branch staff have the authority to inspect or re-inspect any operating amusement ride at any time, without notice. The Branch may inspect an amusement ride following an incident. The Branch may also re-inspect work performed by the contractor.