Grounds Maintenance Services, North Springfield Lake and the Upper Connecticut River Basin, VT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New England District is soliciting proposals for Grounds Maintenance Services at North Springfield Lake and the Upper Connecticut River Basin in Vermont. The solicitation (W912WJ25QA005) seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance across five specific areas, including mowing at Stoughton Pond Recreation Area, Basin Office bank areas, North Springfield Lake Access points, and Project Office grounds. Key contract requirements include weekly and biweekly mowing from May through October, monthly bank mowing during June-August, and annual bark mulching in June. Contractors must adhere to strict work hours between 7:00 am and 4:00 pm, with no weekend or holiday work permitted without prior approval. The solicitation requires vendors to complete a comprehensive bid schedule, maintain safety standards, provide appropriate equipment, and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The proposal deadline is April 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern, with potential vendors expected to carefully review all amendments and solicitation documents.

The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, specifically targeting Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) contractors. The previous contract was held by JL Lawncare, LLC, which was awarded a purchase order for $76,389. The estimated total value of this new contract is $9,500,000, with an initial contract period from award through December 31, 2025, and potential for two additional one-year option periods extending through October 31, 2027. The place of performance is located in Vermont, covering multiple recreational and administrative sites within the North Springfield Lake and Upper Connecticut River Basin areas. Contractors will be responsible for maintaining approximately five distinct areas, with specific mowing and landscaping requirements detailed in the Performance Work Statement. The solicitation falls under NAICS Category 561730 (Landscaping Services) and PSC Category S208 (Housekeeping- Landscaping/Groundskeeping), indicating the specific nature of the required services.