The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Howard & Sons Explications LLC (doing business as Iron Hills Consulting) on March 28, 2024, for fire hazard reduction mowing services at Eastman Lake in Raymond, California. The contract, valued at $51,962.50, is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and represents the second option year of a multi-year vegetation management initiative. The services support hazard mitigation efforts at the federal water resource project, with performance scheduled through February 28, 2029.
This procurement falls under NAICS code 561730 (Landscaping Services) and was solicited as a pre-solicitation notice with best value tradeoff evaluation procedures. The underlying opportunity, posted February 9, 2024, sought quotes by March 14, 2024, for hazard reduction mowing across Buchanan Dam and H.V. Eastman Lake. The contract structure includes a base year plus option years for ongoing vegetation management, supporting the Corps' mission to maintain operational safety and reduce fire risk at its water resource facilities in California.