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Market Survey: UPP VOR Tree Trimming Services
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This contract involves providing quarterly tree trimming and vegetation management services around the UPP VOR antenna site to prevent signal interference. The work area includes a 350-foot radius surrounding the VOR antennas, where shrubs, grass, trees, and other vegetation must be cut, trimmed, mulched, mowed, or treated with herbicide as necessary. The site features tall Ironwood trees up to 60 feet and is located on steep mountain terrain, requiring careful handling and specialized efforts for access. All vegetation within a specified elevation below the antenna counterpoise on FAA property must be cut and chipped on-site, while trees outside FAA property must be topped and removed as per the elevation guidelines. Special environmental considerations must be observed, including avoiding work during the August-September mating season of the nearby Hawaiian Hawks habitat. The contractor is responsible for supplying all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation to fulfill the contract requirements. This contract is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561730 and is managed by the Department of Transportation’s Regional Acquisitions Services office in Fort Worth, Texas, with work performed in Hawaii. The solicitation was posted on April 30, 2026, with a response deadline of May 21, 2026. Key points of contact are provided for further communication.
General Info
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NAICS
Place of Performance
HI, 96740, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
GENERAL
The purpose of this project is to trim trees quarterly, removing shrubs, grass, and other vegetation, or obstructions surrounding the UPP VOR antenna to prevent interference of the radiated signal from the antenna. The tree coverage is mostly made up of tall Ironwood up to 60 feet tall. The terrain is on the mountain top and the trimmed areas are very steep which requires extra efforts to get to.
NOTE: The contractor must be aware about the Hawaiian Hawks habitat close to the UPP VOR site. The work should not be scheduled during the mating period – August-September time frame.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
The contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, material, equipment, transportation, and other services needed to perform all tasks under this contract. The scope of work includes but not limited to the following items:
Cut/trim/ and mulch shrubs, trees, grass, and other vegetation up to 350’ feet radius centered on the VOR antennas and rotate as necessary 365 deg. radius around VOR antenna, As shown on the Appendix A (Google map). All vegetation on entire counterpoise must be mowed and/or poison.
All trees, shrubs, and vegetation located below the counterpoise within this area will be trimmed and shorten at least six (6) feet below the surface area (elevation 1765) of the antenna counter poise (below the antenna line of sight. All trees and vegetation within this area and FAA property will be cut down, chipped and spread within FAA property. Vegetation/grass will be mowed for ease in maintenance.
Trees outside of FAA property must be topped at least six (6) feet below the surface area (elevation 1756) of antenna counter poise (below the antenna line of sight) and removed.
Please refer to the attached Scopes of Work (SOW) and Appendix/Appendices