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Green Mountain National Forest - Rochester and Middlebury Recreation Site Mowing
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12444325Q0033
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This document is a Schedule of Items and Statement of Work for Green Mountain National Forest's recreation site mowing services in the Rochester and Middlebury Ranger Districts. The contract covers mowing and trimming for 14 different recreation sites, including Robert Frost Wayside, Moosalamoo Campground, Silver Lake Day Use Area, and various trailheads and overlooks. The contract is structured with a base year (07/07/2025 - 05/22/2026) and an option year (05/23/2026 - 05/22/2027), with specific mowing frequencies ranging from 4 to 8 times per season depending on the site.

Technical specifications require mowing with rotary or flail mowers, with hand trimming around signs, bulletin boards, and other site features. Mowing is to be performed between May 23 and August 31, with specific timing guidelines for 4, 6, and 8-mow sites. The contract prohibits work on weekends and holidays, and provides a three-day grace period for grass cutting. The solicitation is issued by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region, with the solicitation number 12444325Q0033, targeting maintenance of recreation sites in Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest.

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SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS / STATEMENT OF WORK

Base Year – 07/07/2025 - 05/22/2026

Bid Item
Site No.
Location Site –

Middlebury Ranger District

Acres
Unit
Estimated Mow per Year
Unit Price
Total Price
0001AA
1
Robert Frost Wayside, Connector Trail, Boardwalk, and Robert Frost Upland Trail
1
Each Mow & Trim

6 mowing

$
$
0001AB
1
Robert Frost Wayside, Connector Trail, Boardwalk, and Robert Frost Upland Trail
1
Each Mow & Trim

3 trailside trim

$
$
0001AC
2
Robert Frost Interpretive Trailhead
0.50
Each Mow & Trim
6
$
$
0001AD
3
Moosalamoo Campground
1.25
Each Mow & Trim
7
$
$
0001AE
4
Silver Lake Day Use
0.75
Each Mow & Trim
7
$
$
0001AF
6
Voter Brook Overlook
0.50
Each Mow & Trim
4
$
$
0001AG
7
Minnie Baker Trailhead
0.50
Each Brushing
1
$
$
0001AH
8
Texas Falls Recreation Area
1.5
Each Mow & Trim
4
$
$
0001AI
9
Hancock Overlook
0.5
Each Mow & Trim
4
$
$
0001AJ
10
Riverbend
0.25
Each Mow & Trim
4
$
$
0001AK
11
Chittenden Brook Campground
0.25
Each Mow & Trim
4
$
$
0001AL
12
CCC Camp Interpretive Site
0.25
Each Mow & Trim
4
$
$
0001AM
13
Peavine Recreation Area
0.25
Each Mow & Trim
4
$
$
0001AN
14
Lefferts Pond
1
Each Mow & Trim
7
$
$
Option item 0001AO
5
Falls of Lana Trailhear

0.2

Each Mow & Trim
4
$
$
TOTAL Base year
$
$

Option Year 1 - 05/23/2026 - 05/22/2027

Bid Item
Site No.
Location Site –

Middlebury Ranger District

Acres
Unit
Estimated Quantity
Unit Price
Total Price
1001AA
1
Robert Frost Wayside, Connector Trail, Boardwalk, and Robert Frost Upland Trail
1
Each Mow & Trim

6 mowing

$
$
0001AB
1
Robert Frost Wayside, Connector Trail, Boardwalk, and Robert Frost Upland Trail
1
Each Mow & Trim

3 trailside trim

$
$
1001AC
2
Robert Frost Interpretive Trailhead
0.50
Each Mow & Trim
6
$
$
1001AD
3
Moosalamoo Campground
1.25
Each Mow & Trim
8
$
$
1001AE
4
Silver Lake Day Use
0.75
Each Mow & Trim
8
$
$
1001AF
6
Voter Brook Overlook
0.50
Each Mow & Trim
4
$
$
1001AG
7
Minnie Baker Trailhead
0.50
Each Brushing
1
$
$
1001AH
8
Texas Falls Recreation Area
1.5
Each Mow & Trim
4
$
$
1001AI
9
Hancock Overlook
0.5
Each Mow & Trim
4
$
$
1001AJ
10
Riverbend
0.25
Each Mow & Trim
4
$
$
1001AK
11
Chittenden Brook Campground
0.25
Each Mow & Trim
4
$
$
1001AL
12
CCC Camp Interpretive Site
0.25
Each Mow & Trim
4
$
$
1001AM
13
Peavine Recreation Area
0.25
Each Mow & Trim
4
$
$
1001AN
14
Lefferts Pond
1
Each Mow & Trim
8
$
$
Option item 1001AO
5
Falls of Lana Trailhear

0.2

Each Mow & Trim
4
$
$
TOTAL option year
$
$

Site 1: Robert Frost Wayside.

Town of Ripton. 1-3/4 miles east of Ripton on Route 125 on the north side of the road

Site 2: Robert Frost Interpretive Trail.

Town of Ripton. 1-1/2 miles east of Ripton on Route 125 on the south side of the road.

Site 3: Moosalamoo Campground.

Town of Goshen. One mile east of Ripton on Route 125, then 3.2 miles south on Ripton-Goshen Road (Forest Road 32). Turn right onto Forest Road 24. Road ends at campground.

Site 4: Silver Lake Day Use Area.

A key will be required to access site throughout the season Town of Goshen. From Middlebury, travel south on Route 7 to the Junction of Route 125. Travel east on Route 125 for 6.8 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 32. Follow FR 32 for 6.8 miles and turn right onto Silver Lake Road (FR 27). Follow Silver Lake Road 2.2 miles to the parking lot at the end.

Site 5: Falls of Lana Trailhead Parking lot. Option item 0001AN & 1001AN From Rochester, travel south on Route 100 to the junction of Route 73. Travel west on Route 73 for 10.3 miles. Turn right on Hathaway Road and follow it for 1.3 miles. Turn right onto Flora White Road and follow it for 1.4 miles to a stop sign. Go straight through onto Silver Lake Road (FR 27). Follow Silver Lake Road 2.2 miles to the locked gate at the end.

Site 6: Voter Brook Overlook Town of Goshen. One mile east of Ripton on Route 125, then 3.2 miles south on Ripton-Goshen Road (Forest Road 32). Turn right onto Forest Road 24 and drive for 0.4 mi., turn left on Forest Road 24a and site is at the end of this road.

Site 7: Minnie Baker Trailhead.

Town of Leistcher. From junction of Rt 73 and 53 (Lake Dunmore Rd), travel North on Rt 53 (Lake Dunmore Rd), for about 2 miles.

Site 8: Texas Falls Recreation Area.

Town of Hancock. From Rochester, travel north on Route 100 to its intersection with Route 125. Travel west on Route 125 for 3.1 miles and turn right onto Forest Road 39. Parking is located at the Falls Observation Site at 0.5 miles and at the Picnic Area at 0.7 miles. The road ends beyond the gate on FR 39.

From Middlebury, travel south on Route 7 to its intersection with Route 125. Travel east on Route 125 for 9.8 miles and turn left onto Forest Road 39.

Site 9: Hancock Overlook Hancock Overlook is approximately ½ mile north of the intersection of Vt Route 100 and Vt Route 125 in the Town of Hancock. Contractor will need to drive down a short farm road from the parking/Kiosk area to mow the river access site.

Site 10: Riverbend The Riverbend access road is on the west side of Route 100, just south of the Route 100/Quarry Hill Road intersection in the town of Rochester, or about a 1/10 - mile north of the Rochester Ranger Station (99 Ranger Rd.).

Site 11: Chittenden Brook Campground.

Town of Rochester. From Rochester travel south on Route 100 to the junction of Route 73. Travel west on Route 73 for 5.4 miles to Forest Service Road 45 on south side of highway. Turn left on Forest Service Road 45 and follow for 2.2 miles until end at Chittenden Brook Campground.

Site 12: CCC Camp Interpretive Site.

Town of Rochester. From Rochester travel south on Route 100 to the junction of Route 73. Travel west on Route 73 for 2.9 miles to site on north side of highway.

Site 13: Peavine Recreation Area.

Town of Stockbridge. 1/2 mile north of Route 100 on Forest Road 330.

Site 14: Lefferts Pond.

Town of Chittenden. From Rutland, follow State Route 7 north, past the stoplight outside of town. Bear right onto East Pittsford Road, and follow it. East Pittsford Road turns into Chittenden Road at 3.3 miles. Continue on East Chittenden Road for 2.7 miles to a three way junction. Bear right onto Dam Road and follow it for 1.3 miles. Turn right onto Wildcat Road and follow it for 0.9 miles. Turn left onto the dirt road and follow it for 0.5 miles. The road dead ends at the Lefferts Pond day use parking lot.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS

Mowing of the sites shall be done with a suitable type rotary or flail mower. In addition, all grass around signs, bulletin boards, lamp posts, trash bins, landscape boulders, rock barriers and outhouses shall be trimmed with a hand-operated rotary mower or string trimmer to prevent weeds from overcoming them, and giving an un-kempt look.

The Contractor Shall not exceed the maximum number of cuttings without written authority from the Contracting Officer.

All areas will be mowed to the tree or fence line as indicated on the maps.

Some sites may need rock and sod debris clean-up with rakes and shovels prior to mowing. This will be the responsibility of the mowing contractor.

The terrain around the sites varies; mowing should be done to insure a uniform look throughout the site(s).

Contract services shall not be performed on weekends or holidays.

All sites will be mowed to the schedule described below from approximately May 23 through August 31 on all sites.

The Contractor will be given, at a minimum, three (3) days grace when grass at any of the areas must be cut.

Mowing and trimming shall be performed at the following times:

For each site being mowed 4 times, mow once before June 3 (preferably by May 27), once the last week of June, once in late July, and once the week before Labor Day.

For sites being mowed eight times, mow once before May 27, twice in June (second and fourth weeks), three times in July (no more than once per week), and twice in August (second and fifth weeks).

For sites being mowed 6 times, mow once before May 27, 2 times in June, 2 times, in July, and one time in August.

Minnie Baker Trailhead – once in August.

Robert Frost Trailside trimming, once in June, once in July, and once in August.

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