Grounds maintenance in willamette valley

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is soliciting grounds maintenance services for multiple recreational locations within the Willamette Valley Project in Oregon. The contract requires a contractor to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, vehicles, and supervision necessary to perform maintenance at seven lake facilities, including Lookout Point, Dexter, Fern Ridge, Cottage Grove, Dorena, Foster, and Green Peter Lakes. Key contract requirements include mowing grass to specified heights (ranging from 2-12 inches), trimming around facilities, removing invasive weeds, maintaining fire breaks, and performing maintenance Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. The solicitation will evaluate proposals based on two factors: past performance (rated as acceptable/unacceptable based on experience with projects covering at least 50 acres) and price. Offers are due by March 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM, with the contract period structured as a base year from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, followed by four potential option years extending through March 31, 2030.

The contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 with a size standard of $9.5 million, specifically targeting Women-Owned Small Businesses. Performance will occur in Lowell, Oregon, covering approximately 144 acres across multiple campgrounds, day-use areas, and recreational sites in Linn and Lane Counties. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price agreement, with contractors required to maintain 95-100% compliance across various maintenance criteria and carry specific insurance coverages, including $1 million in general and automobile liability. Wage rates will be determined by the Department of Labor's wage determinations for Linn and Lane Counties, with minimum wages set at $17.75 per hour under Executive Order 14026. The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan indicates that the Contracting Officer's Representative will conduct 100% inspections, with contractors responsible for remedying any non-conforming work at no additional cost.