Mowing & Trimming Services at Thomson Causeway Recreation Area

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District is soliciting commercial mowing and trimming services for Thomson Causeway Recreation Area under solicitation number W912EK26QA025. The services required include weekly mowing at 3-4 inches height, trimming in areas inaccessible to mowing equipment, and debris removal to maintain the recreation area's appearance across approximately 30 acres of turf grass. Services must be performed Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during the recreation season. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, supplies, fuel, and personal protective equipment, and must maintain prevailing wage rates and minimum health and welfare benefits of $5.55 per hour per the Service Contract Act. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest conforming price, and all quotes must cover both the base period and all optional renewal periods to be considered responsive. The deadline for submission is April 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.

This is a total small business set-aside contract with a budgeted amount of $9,500,000, classified under NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services). The base contract period runs from April 20, 2026 through September 24, 2026 (23 weeks), with four optional one-year renewal periods that could extend the contract through April 19, 2031. The place of performance is Thomson, Illinois 61285. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, employer's liability ($100,000 minimum), general liability ($500,000 per occurrence), and automobile liability ($200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence), and must submit quality control and accident prevention plans prior to work commencement. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation notice.