Definitive Contract 697DCK26C00088

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a weed control services contract to Weedpatch CO. for $79,000.02 under a Total Small Business Set-Aside designation. The contract covers comprehensive weed control services across three major Chicago-area facilities: O'Hare International Airport, Chicago Midway International Airport, and DuPage area facilities, spanning approximately 1.54 million square feet. Services include bare ground weed control, rights-of-way spraying, and control of eight designated invasive vegetation species during the April and May contract periods. The contractor must comply with FAA Green Procurement guidelines utilizing environmentally preferable products, maintain detailed herbicide use records, and provide a one-year warranty on control effectiveness. The base contract period runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with four option years extending through March 31, 2031, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2030.

Weedpatch CO., the incumbent contractor, was selected based on evaluation criteria that weighted past performance and technical acceptability. The company must maintain workers' compensation coverage with $25,000 employer's liability, general liability of $25,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per occurrence. Performance of all work is required at facilities located in Chicago and surrounding municipalities in Cook, DuPage, and McHenry counties, with compliance required under the Department of Labor Service Contract Act wage determination requiring a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour for 2026.