GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES F.E. Warren AFB is seeking information regarding Base Grounds Maintenance services as part of a market analysis/field research. Please respond to the following questions and provide pertinent information about your firm including business size and type: woman owned, disadvantaged, small, large or Small Business Administration designated 8(a). The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) for this service is 0782. A list of questions regarding what entails common commercial practices among grounds maintenance firms follows. Your assistance will help us formulate a viable grounds maintenance contract for F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming. (Advertized under CBD submission no. 152841.) a) Do contracts for grounds maintenance commonly include irrigation design and installation? What about landscaping design? b) Do you commonly mow on a set schedule or mow as needed to keep the grass at a maximum height? c) Do contracts include snow removal (in cold weather locations)? d) What tasks are included? (Give exapmles.) e) Is backflowtesting typically required? f) Do grounds maintenance contractors typically employ certified backflow testing personnel? g) Is winterization/start-up of irrigation systems included? i) What is pricing based on, i.e. square feet, square yard, acre, man hours, task, lump sum, etc. j) Are warranties of new trees, shrubs, sod included? If so, what time period is routinely offered?

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