MRPO Papio Mowing

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is soliciting competitive bids for mowing, trimming, and vegetation control services at three Papillion Creek project sites in the Omaha, Nebraska area under solicitation W9128F26QA040. The contract requires the contractor to provide all equipment, materials, supplies, and labor necessary to maintain grass heights between 4 and 8 inches, perform EPA-approved pesticide applications for vegetation control, and execute tree removal operations at designated locations. Key requirements include furnishing a minimum of two full-time or part-time employees and one 15-foot flex wing or flail mower, completing all work within five business days of scheduling, and submitting comprehensive documentation including work plans, quality control plans, and accident prevention plans at least 14 business days before work begins. The government will evaluate proposals using a best-value approach, with relevant experience (at least 2 completed similar projects within the last 5 years) and past performance weighted as approximately equal factors to price. The offer due date is March 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time, with work hours restricted to 6:00 AM through 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

This solicitation is designated as a 100 percent Women-Owned Small Business set-aside, requiring the prime contractor to maintain small business status and comply with FAR 52.219-28. The incumbent contractor is RNR Construction Company LLC, which held the previous contract W9128F21P0051 valued at $85,250.00 for the base period and all four option years. The base contract period runs from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with active performance from award through October 31, 2026, followed by four one-year renewal options extending through March 31, 2031. The contractor may perform up to three mowing cycles annually across approximately 40 acres distributed among three locations: Wehrspann Lake Dam in Sarpy County, William Brothers Levee in Douglas County, and Flower Hill Levee in Douglas County. Work will be performed at the COE Missouri River Project Office in Omaha, Nebraska, with the Contracting Officer's Representative responsible for monitoring compliance and scheduling mowing activities based on field conditions.