STATEMENT OF WORK

Brick Work Repairs, Quarters 14

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Modoc National Wildlife Refuge – Alturas, California

April 28, 2026

1. 0. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Contractor shall provide materials and services as described below to repair and/or replace brick work in four (4) general locations related to the Refuge house known as Quarters 14.

This project will repair and/or replace brick, mortar, and repair any serious cracks to restore brick and brick-constructed facilities to a safe and functional condition. This project also includes the fireplace chimney which currently does not draft. This Project is located at the

Modoc NWR in Alturas, Modoc County, California.

1.2 Contractor’s Qualifications: Contractors shall be experienced, licensed, and have demonstrated positive past performance with the installation, repair, and restoration of brick-built facilities including buildings and walls.

1.3 Regulatory Requirements: It is the Contractor’s responsibility to complete the Project in compliance with applicable requirements of federal and state laws, codes, rules, regulations, ordinances, and standards.

2. 0. WORK LOCATION AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

2. 1 Work Location: Modoc National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) – Quarters 14, 5364 County

Road 115, Alturas, California 96101.

2. 2 Period of Performance:

Start Date: June 15, 2026.

End Date: November 30, 2026.

The period of performance for this contract is tentative and subject to change. Actual project work windows may be dependent on weather conditions. Contractor shall coordinate with the Refuge Manager for a proposed project work window. The final accepted work window will be mutually agreed upon between the Contractor and the Refuge Manager or designated staff prior to work beginning.

3. 0 DEFINITIONS

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4. 0 BACKGROUND

4. 1 The Modoc National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) is owned and operated by the U. S. Fish and

Wildlife Service (USFWS). The Refuge is in the northeast corner of California, approximately

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3. 5 miles southeast of the town of Alturas. The next nearest town, Likely California, is approximately 13 miles south of the Refuge.

4. 2 The Refuge has identified a requirement to repair and restore all brick work associated with

Quarters 14. This includes two (2) rooms built of brick attached to the house known as the

“garden room” and the “shop”; one (1) fireplace and chimney, and a brick “garden wall” with in-set windows and a door. The existing brick work has aged better in some areas than others. The garden wall seems to require the most work with eroding bricks and mortar. The chimney has had modifications and repairs over time that are failing and smoke from the fireplace no longer drafts making the fireplace unusable. The north wall of the shop area has a large crack that may require the use of Heli-Tie stitching.

The project includes, but is not limited to, the following elements:

• Mobilization and de-mobilization.

• Staging of any equipment and materials.

• Removal and proper disposal of debris

• Repair or restoration of brick work throughout the project area.

Please note, the above bullet list is not intended to be comprehensive, it is simply provided as a baseline.

5. 0. SCOPE OF WORK

Contractor is expected to complete the project to the specifications provided in this document.

Where specifications are not provided, the contractor shall contact the Refuge Technical Point of

Contact to discuss options. At a minimum, and in the absence of any Technical Specifications, the Contractor shall perform Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Tests and

Inspections for work tasks performed. The QA/QC Tests and Inspections performed shall be in accordance with industry standards and consensus-based standards.

5. 1 Contractor will fully inspect and repair or replace brick, mortar and any other items as needed in all areas noted in this contract, restoring all areas to full and safe function. Areas inspected and requiring work are as noted below, however, task items may not be complete.

Additional work may be required; contractors are strongly encouraged to conduct a site visit prior to submitting a bid.

• Fireplace and chimney – The fireplace and chimney no longer draft as required.

Investigate if the top 30 inches is permitted to be removed and remain code compliant. If the top 30 inches is permitted to be removed, then remove the top. When the top is or is not removed pour a new concrete cap and install a new spark arrester. Inspect, identify, and remove all decaying bricks (bricks that show evidence of not providing the required structural rigidity and shape) and remove and replace deteriorated or cracked mortar.

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• Garden Room – There are several cracks in the brick wall, one from top to bottom in the brick but not in the footing. Inspect, identify, and remove all decaying bricks (bricks that show evidence of not providing the required structural rigidity and shape) and remove and replace deteriorated or cracked mortar. Rehab the expansion where the fireplace wall and the garden room wall meet in the same manner. Rehab the brick work on the outside of the room in the same manner.

• Shop – Inspect, identify, and remove all decaying bricks (bricks that show evidence of not providing the required structural rigidity and shape) and remove and replace deteriorated or cracked mortar on the exterior walls and joints. Rehab the structural crack on the north facing wall that continues into the footing using a “Heli-Tie” (or similar system) both inside and outside. The footing has been inspected and was found to be superficial.

• Garden Wall - Inspect, identify, and remove all decaying bricks (bricks that show evidence of not providing the required structural rigidity and shape) and remove and replace deteriorated or cracked mortar on the exterior walls and joints. Replace missing brinks. Repoint the missing joints. The two cracks vertical to the bottom of brick should be rehabbed using “Heli-Tie” (or similar system).

• All areas where brick and mortar work is completed shall be completed to match the visual aesthetic of the surrounding brick areas to include type/color of brick, type/color of mortar, and mortar application.

5. 2 Staging equipment and materials may be needed for this project. Specific staging areas will be discussed and agreed upon between the contractor and the Refuge manager prior to mobilization.

5. 3 Contractor will be responsible to ensure the project area is clean and free of any residual contaminants, trash, or damage from the project.

6. 0. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

Contractor shall provide supervision, labor, materials, equipment, tools, and services necessary for proper execution and completion of this project.

6. 1 Quality Assurance: Contractor shall implement a Quality Assurance/Quality Control

(QA/QC) Plan to verify products and services are free of errors or omissions.

6.2 Communications: Contractor shall direct contract related inquiries in writing or electronically to the CO during the pre-solicitation, solicitation, and contract period of performance.

Contractor shall direct technical-related inquiries in writing or electronically to the Refuge

Manager or COR.

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6. 3 Pre-project Meeting: After contract award and prior to commencement of work, the Refuge will arrange for a pre-construction meeting. This meeting may be virtual or face to face at the

Modoc NWR Office. Meeting is expected to take place within fourteen (14) days after issuance of the contract and take no longer than two (2) hours.

Meeting will address the contract requirements and identify and resolve any ambiguities or discrepancies. Other topics include matters of significant interest, including who has authority to decide matters such as contractual, administrative (e. g. , security, safety, and fire and environmental protection) and project responsibilities. This meeting will also address area access, staging areas for equipment and materials, and any other questions or concerns that may arise.

6. 4 Diligence: Contractor shall perform all project activities efficiently and with the requisite expertise, skill, and competence to satisfy the requirements of the contract documents.

Contractor shall, always, exercise complete and exclusive control over the means, methods, sequences and techniques used for this project.

6. 5 Supervision: Contractor shall always provide a Project Supervisor on-site while work is underway. Supervisor shall have a good working knowledge of the project work.

6. 6 Project Safety: Contractor shall always be ultimately responsible for health and safety on the worksite.

a. Contractor shall provide barricades and warning devices as necessary to safeguard the public, workers, and Government personnel.

b. Contractor shall initiate and maintain, throughout the performance of this contract, an effective health and safety program that provides adequate policies, procedures, and practices to protect workers from (and allow them to recognize) job-related health and safety hazards.

c. Each employee (Contractor or subcontractor) must be instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to the work environment.

d. The contractor shall adopt the Occupational Health (SOH) Program as a starting point for

Safety Program requirements. In the event a more stringent Safety Program exists, the more stringent Safety Program shall be applied to the Contract / Project by the Contractor.

6. 9 Site Cleanup: Contractor shall remove trash and debris from the worksite daily. Before completing the contracted work, Contractor shall remove any rubbish, tools, equipment, and materials that are not the property of the Government. Upon completion of work, Contractor shall leave the work area clean, neat, and in the same condition as prior to the project.

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6. 10 Material, Equipment, Transportation, Handling and Storage:

a. Government-owned equipment will not be made available to the Contractor for use within this contract. Government buildings and other facilities are not available for storage of the

Contractor’s materials, equipment, and tools. The Government will designate areas for use during the project for materials and equipment. These areas will be discussed at the pre-bid site visit and during the pre-project meeting. Government dumpsters will not be used by contractors for this project.

b. Contractor shall have a representative onsite to receive material deliveries. Contractor will be responsible for all material deliveries, whether their representative is on-site at the time of delivery or not.

c. Contractor shall transport, handle and store materials and equipment in a secure manner and in accordance with the manufacturer’s written instructions.

d. Contractor shall promptly remove from the worksite any material(s) and equipment which are damaged or are otherwise unsuitable.

7. 0. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS.

No Government Furnished Material or Government Furnished Equipment will be provided.

7. 1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, equipment, facilities, and services required to perform work under this contract.

8. 0. CODES AND STANDARDS.

8. 1 Safety Standards: Contractor shall adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA) 29 CFR 1910 and 1926, as well as other applicable DOI, USFWS, State and local regulations. In the event of a conflict, the most stringent laws, codes, regulations, standards, and provisions shall apply.

9. 0. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE.

9. 1 Inspection and acceptance will be determined by the USFWS.

9. 2 Acceptance of the work is contingent on compliance with the requirements set forth in the specifications, and other documents awarded with (or referenced by) the contract for this project.

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10. 0. FINAL WALK THROUGH.

10. 1 The USFWS will perform the final walk through as promptly as practicable.

10. 2 The time required for such walk through and for making any corrections as a result thereof shall be included in the contract performance time.

10. 3 The Contractor’s representative responsible for the work shall be present at the final walk through.

11. 0. INVOICE AND PAYMENT.

11. 1 General: Contractor shall not invoice between September 20th and October 20th, due to the seasonal financial system closure.

11. 2 Progress Payments: No progress payments will be made for this project. Final payment will be made upon completion of the project and acceptance from USFWS.

11. 3 Final Payment: Final payment shall be invoiced and submitted in accordance with Clause

52. 232-70. Prior to submitting the final invoice, Contractor shall have submitted all closeout submittals. In addition, Contractor shall have been provided with an approval by the USFWS stating any deficiencies have been corrected.

13. 0. GOVERNMENT AVAILABILITY.

13. 1 Government is available Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (Pacific

Time), excluding Federal Holidays. Availability outside those dates/hours shall be coordinated with the Refuge Manager at least two business days in advance.

14. 0. WORK HOURS.

14. 1 Work shall be performed between Monday and Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (Pacific

Time), excluding Federal Holidays. Work outside those dates or hours shall be coordinated with the Refuge Manager at least two business days in advance.

14. 2 Weekend work requires pre-approval by the Refuge Manager.

14. 3 USFWS escort required unless previously arranged with the Refuge Manager.

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North facing wall of the Shop

South facing wall of the Garden Room

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Garden Wall water damage

South facing side of the Garden Wall