Trail Maintenance & Landscaping Services

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service Southeast Region is seeking a contractor to provide trail maintenance and landscaping services for Everglades National Park, specifically targeting trails in the Flamingo and Pine Island Districts. The solicitation (No. 140P5425Q0009) requires a contractor with capabilities in cyclic terrestrial trail clearing and landscape maintenance, including vegetation management, trail clearing, and hazardous tree removal. Contractors must have a valid Unique Entity ID, active System for Award Management registration, and be self-certified under NAICS code 56173 (Landscaping Services). The evaluation will be based on best value, considering pricing, service capabilities, and past performance. Key dates include a site visit on May 20, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline of May 30, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT, with electronic submissions to be sent to Noelli_Medina@nps.gov.

The contract is not set aside for any specific small business category and will involve maintenance of eight distinct trails totaling approximately 103,522 linear feet, including Coastal Prairie, Bear Lake Hiking, Snakebite, Rowdy Bend, Christian Point, Anhinga, Gumbo Limbo, and Pinelands Trails. The performance period is from July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, spanning 90 days with work to commence no later than 30 days from contract award. Contractors must employ an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist and perform maintenance primarily Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM EST. Wage rates will be governed by the U.S. Department of Labor Service Contract Act wage determination for Miami-Dade County, with minimum hourly wages starting at $17.75. The work will be performed within Everglades National Park, with specific attention to both wilderness and non-wilderness areas.