3R_Hords Creek Park Cleaning-Water Testing

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting bids for facility cleaning, grounds cleaning, and beach water testing services at Hords Creek Lake in Comal County, Texas under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with proposals due August 18, 2026. This is a non-personal services, Firm Fixed Price contract restricted to small businesses under NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services).

The scope covers three recreation areas spanning 328 acres and 201 facilities: 11 restrooms, 4 beach areas, 4 dump stations, 2 gate complexes, 147 picnic and camping units, 3 fishing piers, 2 playgrounds, 9 courtesy docks and boat ramps, 8 group camping shelters, 12 screened shelters, and 1 office facility. Services include general grounds litter removal, restroom disinfection, picnic area cleaning, playground maintenance, and beach water testing in compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality standards. Summer-season service (April 1–September 30) operates on weekly or multiple-times-weekly schedules depending on facility type; winter-season service (October 1–March 31) reduces to once or twice weekly. Holiday weekends require twice-daily restroom cleaning. All work must occur during government office hours, Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1630, except federally recognized holidays unless the Contracting Officer directs otherwise.

The contractor must furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, materials, tools, solvents, disinfectants, toilet tissue, trash liners, light bulbs, and specialized beach water testing equipment at no additional cost. Performance standards require an 85 percent minimum acceptable threshold on monthly inspections across all cleaning objectives, with 100 percent compliance required for beach water sampling and testing. The contractor must submit a Quality Control Plan within thirty days of award, a Safety Plan within fifteen days, daily Quality Control Reports, and employee verification documentation before commencing work. A post-award orientation conference is required ten calendar days prior to work initiation, with quarterly performance evaluation meetings thereafter.

The contract term is one base year plus four option years.