The Forest Service Research Service Northern Research Station awarded a purchase order to Lawnworks LLC, a woman-owned small business, for lawn and grounds maintenance at Princeton, West Virginia, with a ceiling value of $74,840.00 and an award date of August 10, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside. The contract runs through August 5, 2031.
Work encompasses grounds maintenance for 3.6 acres at the Wood Education and Resource Center, including spring cleanup, two autumn cleanups, and grass cutting up to 26 times annually from April through November, with grass maintained at 2–3 inches in height, edge trimming, and complete post-service cleanup. Spring service includes debris removal, dead branch pruning, weed treatment, fertilization, edging, and mulch replenishment. Autumn service includes leaf removal, aeration, overseeding, winter fertilization, and hedge trimming. The contractor must hold pesticide applicator certification; all chemical applications require seven days' written notice to the Contracting Officer's Representative. Weekly mowing is required April through June and September through October; bi-weekly service during July, August, and November. Work is performed at times arranged with the COR, potentially including outside normal business hours and weekends due to weather delays. The underlying solicitation was posted June 11, 2026, with quotations due June 25, 2026. Prevailing wage determination applies under West Virginia Wage Determination No. 2015-4351, Revision 31.