Harlan County Lake Mowing

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District is soliciting proposals for mowing and landscaping services at Harlan County Lake near Republican City, Nebraska. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining approximately 144.71 acres across six parks managed by the Corps, including mixed grass areas (75.04 acres), park areas (12.62 acres), roadsides (22.38 acres), Class C parks (34.67 acres), and Flood Risk Management areas (14.11 acres). The Performance Work Statement requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, fuel, tools, and supervision necessary to complete mowing and trimming services between April 1 and September 30 annually, with work orders to be completed within five days of receipt. The contractor must maintain mowing heights at 3 inches with trimming within 4 inches of tree and shrub trunks, and complete the work Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays unless authorized. The evaluation will prioritize price as the primary factor, with relative experience and past performance as combined non-price factors that are more important than price. The proposal deadline is March 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time, with submissions required in electronic PDF format to kirk.j.porter@usace.army.mil.

This solicitation (W912DQ26QA039) is set aside 100 percent for Women-Owned Small Businesses with a size standard of $9,500,000, and the current contract number is W912DQ-21-P-1070 with incumbent contractor information available in existing contract documentation. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price arrangement with a base year (April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027) and four optional one-year renewal periods extending through March 31, 2031. Bidders must submit pricing on a per-acre basis with total estimated seasonal costs, with contractors required to price all five service categories across specified geographic locations and mowing frequencies. The work involves approximately 13 mowing events annually for mixed grass and roadside areas, 12 events for Class C parks, 8 events for park other areas, and 4 events for FRM areas. The place of performance is located at 70788 Corps Road A, Republican City, Nebraska 68971-9742, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination site, and the contracting officer's representative James Dubbs available at 816-389-2182 for inquiries.