W912EK24R0008 Contractor Questions and Replies.pdf
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- W912EK24R0008
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This document contains questions and answers related to solicitation number W912EK24R0008 for mowing and trimming services at Lake Red Rock Recreation Area. The scope of work involves mowing and trimming 236.4 total acres across the recreation area on a weekly basis from April through October, with equipment required to include power mowers, trimmers, and related safety equipment such as roll bars and discharge shields. The incumbent contractor was LA Lawncare, which held the prior contract valued at $361,692. Key details include clarification that equipment operators are to be paid according to applicable Davis-Bacon wage determinations, trees are to be trimmed only as needed to maintain the required 7-foot mower bar height, contractors should estimate future option year costs based on current wage rates, and safety of visitors and their property is the priority, requiring communication and reduced mowing speeds near campsites.
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Lake Red Rock Mowing and Trimming Solicita�on -- W912EK24R0008 Ques�ons and Answers
Contractor Ques�ons
Government Response
1 What is the operators on a mower be classified
as. Need to know this so I know how much they are to be paid.
Carefully review the Wage Determinations information found in the solicitation (p.90-100). By in large, the requested services would fall under the 11000 – General Services and Support Occupations, but Occupation Codes may vary depending on how, and with what equipment, the contractor intends to accomplish the contract requirements.
2 Would you be able to tell me who was the prior incumbent? And if there was one could you advise the previous award amount?
W912EK19C0015
LA Lawncare 703 N 4th St.
Eddyville, IA 52553 $361,692.00 Total Acres at original award: 236.4 Please visit https://www.fpds.gov for more information.
3 Trees or other objects shall NOT be bumped or scraped by equipment.
(What happens when trees are not trimmed to the 7' high of our roll bar)
Please notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) of any impediments. Depending on the situation, trees may be pruned to the requested height or alternative methods like trimming around trees may be recommended.
4 How do we know the wage rate for the 4 option years of the contract?
Contractors need to estimate costs for option periods based off the current wage rates.
5 Is equipment inspected each time its on site?
Pre-work inspection of equipment is not required. See C.1.9 in the solicitation and the USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM-385-1-1).
6 Is payroll certified each time at each mowing?
This contract type does not require payroll certification.
7 Can contractors use hard hats and steel toes high vis vest discharge shoot covers roll bars?
Contractors are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM-385-1-1). The use of manufactures’ safety equipment (safety guards, rolls bars, etc.) is required.
8 Since contractors can not move around sites that have campers on
Requirements in section C.2.1.1 of the solicitation states, “Mowing with power mowers, either push or https://www.fpds.gov/
Lake Red Rock Mowing and Trimming Solicita�on -- W912EK24R0008 Ques�ons and Answers them how do these areas get mowed?
riding, and trimming will not be performed closer than twenty (20) feet from an inhabited picnic or campsite without the permission of the camper or picnicker.
Mowing and trimming equipment shall be equipped with manufactures safety guards to avoid objects from being propelled and striking nearby objects or visitors.” The safety of visitors and their property is priority. The COR will take into account site occupancy during inspections.
Mowing during non-peak days (Monday-Thursday), communication with visitors on site, and reducing mower RPM in camping areas has yielded positive results in past years.
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