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- Solicitation number
- W912HN25Q5000
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file for Solicitation W912HN25Q5000 for Dredge Material Containment Area (DMCA) and Bird Island Mowing and Herbicide services for Savannah and Brunswick Harbors. The contract requires mowing and maintenance of dike systems across two locations: Savannah Harbor (837 acres) and Brunswick Harbor (72 acres). Mowing frequencies vary between locations, with Savannah requiring three mowings in the base year and four in each option year, while Brunswick requires three mowings annually. Specific mowing dates are prescribed, including March 15, August 1, September 15, and October 15 for full mowing, and April 30, May 30, and June 30 for environmental mowing.
The Q&A document provides additional operational details, including equipment storage provisions. Contractors may establish a laydown area for equipment within a shared staging area located between DMCA12A and the Back River in Jasper County, South Carolina. Fuel storage is permitted onsite, subject to safety and environmental compliance requirements outlined in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Manual 385-1-1. No workshop will be provided, and mowing is not strictly height-dependent, though the document notes some areas may have vegetation up to 6 feet tall. After mowing, vegetation must be cut to a uniform maximum height of 5 inches, with contractors responsible for re-mowing at no additional cost if the initial cut is unsatisfactory.
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Q1. How many acres are mowable?
In solicitation W912HN25Q5000 see page 102-103 1.1 Full Mowing/Cutting of DMCAs:
SAVANNAH: The dike system consists of approximately 42 miles of dikes at Savannah Harbor with additional frontage roads. The combined acreage to mow in Savannah will be approximately 837 acres and will be required three (3) times a year for the base year and four (4) times a year for each option year.
BRUNSWICK: The dike system consists of approximately 5 miles of dike at Brunswick Harbor.
The combined acreage to mow in Brunswick will be approximately 72 acres and required three
(3) times a year.
Tables provided see page 109 Section 1.8 Estimated Quantities:
FULL MOWING MAINTENANCE SURFACE AREAS SAVANNAH: Total Full mowing
Acres = 837
ENVIRONMENTAL MOWING MAINTENANCE SURFACE AREAS SAVANNAH: Total
Environmental Mowing Acres = 227
FULL MOWING MAINTENANCE SURFACE AREAS BRUNSWICK: Total Full mowing
Acres = 72
Q2. Who is the incumbent contractor? There is an award notice on www.sam.gov
Q3. What is the price of the incumbent contract? There is an award notice on www.sam.gov
Q4. Please advise. What height is the grass when mowing is to happen?
Mowing occurrence is not height dependent. Refer to Performance Work Statement and Bid
Schedule for occurrence.
See 1. SCOPE page 101
‘The Contractor shall also be made aware that some areas of the DMCAs dike system have not been mowed on schedule and have become overgrown and may be greater than 6 feet in height.
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Vegetation with a diameter of 2 inches or less measured at 6 inches from the ground are included in this contract.’
See 1. SCOPE page 102
‘After mowing/cutting, vegetation shall have a close uniform height maximum of 5 inches above the ground. If the areas are not mowed/cut satisfactorily due to the Contractor’s quality, the
Contractor shall re-mow/cut the area at no additional cost to the Government.’
See 1.1 Full Mowing/Cutting of DMCAs:
-Page 103
Savannah:
Full mowing (as described above) shall begin within 7 days of the following dates each year. The first full mowing shall begin within 14 days of contract award for the base year. The Contractor should work continuously until completion. The next mowing event should not begin until the previous mowing event has been completed unless Government approval has been given prior to the start of work.’
March 15
August 1
September 15
October 15
-Page 104
Brunswick:
Full mowing (as described above) shall begin within 7 days of the following date each year and be completed within 7 calendar days for the Andrew’s Island DMCA. The work shall begin within 14 days of contract award of the base year and for all subsequent option years, shall begin on the date stated below.
March 15
August 1
October 15
-Page 104
Savannah:
Environmental mowings (as described above) shall be completed within 14 days of commencement. The Contractor should work continuously until completion. The next mowing event shall not begin until the previous mowing event has been completed and Government approval of completed work has been given. Commencement of Environmental mowings shall occur on the following dates each year:
April 30
May 30
June 30
Q5. How often do we mow?
see page 102-103, 1.1 Full Mowing/Cutting of DMCAs:
SAVANNAH: The dike system consists of approximately 42 miles of dikes at Savannah Harbor with additional frontage roads. The combined acreage to mow in Savannah will be approximately 837 acres and will be required three (3) times a year for the base year and four (4) times a year for each option year.
BRUNSWICK: The dike system consists of approximately 5 miles of dike at Brunswick Harbor.
The combined acreage to mow in Brunswick will be approximately 72 acres and required three
(3) times a year.
Savannah: Full Mowing
March 15
August 1
September 15
October 15
-Page 104
Brunswick: Full Mowing
Full mowing shall begin within 7 days of the following date each year and be completed within 7 calendar days for the Andrew’s Island DMCA.
March 15
August 1
October 15
-Page 104 Section 1.2 Environmental Mowing
Savannah: Environmental mowing
April 30
May 30
June 30
Q6. Is there an area we can store equipment?
See page 114, 3.8 Contractor Access and Use of Premises
The Contractor may establish a laydown area for parking and storage of equipment used on this government contract. The laydown area must be within the shared space available to all government contractors known as the staging area between DMCA12A and the Back River
(Sediment Basin) in the Savannah DMCAs located in Jasper County South Carolina.
Q7. Store fuel?
Fuel storage is permitted onsite, but all safety and environmental compliance requirements shall be met by using the contract document guidelines if the Contractor chooses to use onsite fuel storage containment systems. See the below items called out but not limited to, in the solicitation.
See page 120, 6.4 Government Safety Requirements
All equipment used and work performed shall be in accordance with safety requirements set forth in the U.S Army Corps of Engineers Manual 385-1-1 entitled “Safety and Health
Requirements Manual”, copies of which will be provided after award of contract.
The Contractor may establish a laydown area for parking and storage of equipment used on this government contract. The laydown area must be within the shared space available to all
Q8. Work shop?
No Work Shop.
The Contractor may establish a laydown area for parking and storage of equipment used on this government contract. The laydown area must be within the shared space available to all
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