Annual Slope and Open Space Mowing Services, Hop Brook Lake, Middlebury, CT and Hancock Brook Lake, Plymouth, CT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is preparing to solicit bids for annual slope and open space mowing services at two locations: Hop Brook Lake in Middlebury, CT, and Hancock Brook Lake in Plymouth, CT. The work involves providing all necessary equipment, materials, and labor to maintain approximately 11 acres at Hop Brook Lake and 4.5 acres at Hancock Brook Lake. Tasks will include mowing dam embankments, dikes, trailsides, and roadsides, which may require specialized equipment. This procurement is exclusively set aside for small business vendors under NAICS code 561730, with a size standard of $9.5 million. The solicitation will be available online starting around June 5, 2026, and all interested parties must have an active registration in SAM.gov to submit a response. No questions will be addressed during the presolicitation period, and inquiries should be directed to the contract specialist after the solicitation is posted. The solicitation documents will not be distributed by mail, phone, or fax, and will only be accessible through the official Contract Opportunities website. The contract point of contact for this procurement is Jennifer Samela, who can be reached via email or phone at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office in Concord, MA.