The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a purchase order to Bacopa Services LLC for hazard tree removal and disposal services at Fullerton Lake Recreation Area in Pineville, Louisiana, with a ceiling value of $179,200 and an award date of September 28, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry).
Work spans approximately 75 acres and encompasses removal of approximately 72 marked standing dead hazard trees, 70 to 80 unmarked snags, 8 standing live hazard trees, 110 sweetgum trees, 167 stumps, and approximately 500 downed logs measuring 6 inches or larger in diameter. All woody material must be hauled approximately 10 miles to a Forest Service-owned disposal site. Stump grinding within developed areas must be flush with grade, not exceeding 2 inches above surface. Work must comply with ANSI Z133 safety standards and OSHA regulations and be performed Monday through Friday between 0630 and 1730 hours. A Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry licensed arborist is required on-site during all tree work operations. The contractor must supply all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, potable water, toilet facilities, and electrical power.
Performance runs September 28 through November 28, 2026, with completion required within 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Service Contract Labor Standards and prevailing wage requirements apply. The originating solicitation was posted July 28, 2026, with a due date of September 11, 2026.