S208--natchez national cemetery slope mowing & trimming services

The purpose of this amendment to the solicitation is to 1) address questions received in response to the solicitation and 2) change the response date of the solicitation to 3/4/2021 at 12:00 pm EST.

Question 1: Is there a site visit?

Answer 1: There is no group site visit scheduled. Offerors can call the cemetery at 601.445.4981 to schedule a site visit.

Question 2: Is a site visit required?

Answer 2: A site visit is not required.

Question 3: Who had the contract last?

Answer 3: Paramount Construction Group LLC.

Question 4: What was the contract awarded for monetary wise?

Answer 4: The award price of the initial contract $318,000.00 and was for (8) slopes. After contract award, and additional (5) slopes were added bringing the total number of slopes to (13). The revised total contract price increased to $377,978.00, a difference of $59,978.00.

Question 5: Has the scope of work changed from previous contract?

Answer 5: Multiple time of contract award in 2016, the original requirement was 8 slopes mowed 3 times per month.

Question 6: Are the slopes weed-eated only or can they be mowed?

Answer 6: They will be mowed and also require trimming.

Question 7: Are the slopes just for the old part of the cemetery or do they include the new section across the road?

Answer 7: See page 14 of Attachment A PWS for the location of the slopes.

Question 8: Was the previous award a 5-year contract?

Answer 8: Yes.

Question 9: Will this requirement be put back out as a 5 year contract after the 6 month period is over?

Answer 9: Yes.