Cooperative Agreement F23AC01842

Award Date 7/10/23
Completion Date 6/18/28
Dollars Obligated $147K
Federal Grant Program
15.654
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
California, USA
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ERADICATION AND CONTROL OF INVASIVE SPARTINA DENSIFLORA AND AMMOPHILA FROM REFUGE-MANAGED LANDS AROUND HUMBOLDT BAY.CFDA: 15.6542 WEEKS 87K1. GENERAL:1.1 THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, REGION 8, HUMBOLDT BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (HBNWR) COMPLEX VISITORS CENTER AND SHOP FACILITIES, 1020 RANCH ROAD, LOLETA, CA 95551 IS REQUESTING SERVICES TO CONTROL AND ERADICATE SPARTINA DENSIFLORA AND OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES.1.2THE OFFICE HAS PREVIOUSLY UTILIZED REDWOOD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (RCAA). RCAA IS EXPERT IN METHODS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED WORK DESCRIBED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK.2. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 2.1 HUMBOLDT BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX OFFICE, 1020 RANCH ROAD, LOLETA CA 95551 OR ANY OF ITS SATELLITE LOCATIONS. CONTRACT IS FOR SERVICES.2.2REQUEST AN EXTENSION FROM DEC 2023 TO DEC 2024. CURRENT FUNDING WILL SUPPORT APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES.2.3THE START DATE FOR THE PROJECT IS ANTICIPATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY MAY 1, 2023. THE END DATE FOR THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY DEC 31, 2024. 2.4 NORMAL DUTY HOURS MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.2.5 NON-DUTY HOURS INCLUDE WEEK NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS (NEW YEARS DAY, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, PRESIDENTS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, COLUMBUS DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS).3. SCOPE3.1THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR SPARTINA REMOVAL SHALL INCLUDE:3.1.1PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT FOR, INCLUDING BRUSHCUTTERS, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), SPARE PARTS, FUEL, ETC. 3.1.2PROVIDE TRAINED CREWS OF 3-4 PEOPLE TO CONDUCT SPARTINA CONTROL ON REFUGE-MANAGED LANDS DURING APPROPRIATE TIDE PERIODS. DUE TO THE TEMPORAL VARIATION IN WORK DAYS AND WORK WEEKS DUE TO TIDAL CONSTRAINTS, WORK WILL BE BASED ON A PER HOUR, RATHER THAN A PER DAY BASIS.3.1.3BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIRS AND SERVICING OF BRUSH CUTTERS AND PPE.3.1.4PROVIDE MONTHLY PROGRESS UPDATES TO REFUGE STAFF VIA CONVERSATIONS, IN-PERSON MEETINGS, OR EMAIL TO UPDATE STAFF ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ISSUES.3.1.5PROVIDE A FINAL REPORT AT THE END OF THE FIELD SEASON WITH MAPS.3.2THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR GENERAL INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL SHALL INCLUDE:3.2.1PROVIDE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) INCLUDING: TYVEK SUITS, RUBBER BOOTS, FACE SHIELDS, GLASSES OR GOGGLES, ETC. AND OTHER HAND-TOOLS FOR DIGGING, CUTTING, GRUBBING, ETC.3.2.2PROVIDE TRAINED CREWS OF 3-4 PEOPLE TO CONDUCT CONTROL ON REFUGE-MANAGED LANDS. WORK WILL BE BASED ON A PER HOUR, RATHER THAN A PER DAY BASIS.3.2.3BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIRS, SERVICING, AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL PPE.3.2.4PROVIDE MONTHLY PROGRESS UPDATES TO REFUGE STAFF VIA CONVERSATIONS, IN-PERSON MEETINGS, OR EMAIL TO UPDATE STAFF ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ISSUES.3.2.5PROVIDE A FINAL REPORT AT THE END OF THE FIELD SEASON WITH MAPS.4. DELIVERABLES AND OR DELIVERY SCHEDULE:4.1 RCAA SHALL COMPLETE PROJECTS BASED ON TIMELINES AND AREAS ESTABLISHED BY THE PROJECT LEADER AND OR TECHNICAL COORDINATOR.4.2RCAA SHALL PROVIDE FINAL REPORTS BY DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR DOCUMENTING THE LOCATION OF CONTROL ACTIVITIES.5. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED INFORMATION5.1 NO GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED FOR SPARTINA TREATMENT.5.2GOVERNMENT WILL FURNISH HERBICIDES AND SPRAYERS FOR TREATMENT OF OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES AS NECESSARY.5.3GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AS NECESSARY TO AID IN PLANNING, MONITORING AND REPORTING NEEDS.6. EVALUATION AND ACCEPTANCE6.1 GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE IS CONTINGENT UPON SUPERVISOR AND OR PROJECT LEADER APPROVING WORK PRODUCT.7. TECHNICAL COORDINATOR:7.1 CASHELL VILLA, REFUGE MANAGER, PO BOX 576, LOLETA, CALIFORNIA 95551, PHONE: 707.733.5406, EMAIL: CASHELL VILLA FWS.GOV. 7.2ANDREA PICKART, COASTAL ECOLOGIST, PO BOX 576, LOLETA, CALIFORNIA 95551, PHONE: 707.498.0823, EMAIL: ANDREA PICKART FWS.GOV

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