Grounds Maintenance Services, West Thompson Lake, N. Grosvenordale, CT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services for West Thompson Lake in N. Grosvenordale, Connecticut. The solicitation requires a vendor to perform weekly mowing and trimming of 4.6 acres of fine lawn and bi-weekly maintenance of 15.3 acres of semi-fine lawn, with specific grass height maintenance requirements between 2.5 and 3 inches. Vendors must submit quotes via email by March 31, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time and must have an active System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration to be considered. The contract will be awarded based solely on price, with the government retaining the right to adjust service frequencies or quantities as needed. Successful bidders must also be prepared to submit an Accident Prevention Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis within 21 days of contract award.

This procurement is exclusively set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 561730, with a small business size standard of $9.5 million. The previous contract was awarded to Varga Landscape for $20,750, though potential vendors are cautioned that the current scope may differ from the previous contract. The contract period runs from award through December 31, 2025, covering maintenance of approximately 19.9 total acres, including spring and fall clean-up services at the West Thompson Dam facility. The work encompasses multiple areas including Recreation Road, Park Office, Dam Area, Overlook Shelter, and Utility Garages, with specific considerations for terrain variations such as steep slopes and areas requiring specialized grass clipping management. Detailed area maps have been provided to help potential contractors understand the precise geographic locations and maintenance requirements.