1240BE26Q0045 - Attachment 3 Performance Work Statement.pdf

ATTACHMENT 3

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

Willamette NF, Detroit RD 2026 Tree Planting

SECTION 1 GENERAL

1.1 Scope of contract

The purpose of this solicitation is to secure services for tree planting of Government-furnished tree seedlings in such a manner as to ensure tree survival and growth.

The Contractor shall, considering given resource objectives for the work unit, develop a plan of operation to accomplish these objectives, organize, and direct all the equipment and personnel needed to fully accomplish the work. The Contractor shall furnish all technical expertise, labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, services, permits, licenses, credentials necessary to complete the work required. The contract includes tree handling and planting to provide the seedlings with the greatest chance of survival. All aspects of the work program shall be performed in an organized, systematic and safe manner to assure services will be performed over the entire project area.

The quoter is advised to visit the worksites to determine site conditions and average plant trees per acre prior to submitting a quote. The quoter is responsible for determining the amount of work. Some areas may be inaccessible due to locked gates or other impediments. Contact Jason McDougal by phone (503-8544204) or email (Jason.mcdougal@usda.gov) to arrange a site visit.

1.2 Location and Description

All planting is located on Detroit Ranger District, within the Beachie/Lionshead Fire Closure Area. Quoters must carry bid/contract documentation when traveling within the closure area. Codes to closure gates are listed below, close and lock gates behind you when entering and leaving the closure area.

The location of the worksites, access to the areas, methods of work, size of each sub item, and other information pertinent to this contract are contained in the Vicinity and Project Maps (Attachment 11), which shall be considered as part of the technical specifications.

Driving Directions:

For each site, refer to the Georeferenced Maps (Attachment 11) for more detail.

Cedar Creek Units 1-15: Start at Detroit Ranger Station. Head west on hwy 22 for 18 miles to Gates, Oregon. From hwy 22, take a right and head North on Gates Hill rd SE for 3.7 miles . At the stop sign, take a right on North Fork Rd SE. Head East on N Fork Rd for 4.6 miles. Continue onto NF Dev Rd 2207 for ½ mile, slight right to stay on NF-2207. Drive on NF-2207 for 7 miles. The units are in this area.

Sardine & Halls Ridge units: As you leave the ranger station, take a left on hwy 22 and head North/ East for 1.2 miles and take a left on French Creek Rd Head north for 4 miles, the road changes to NF-2223

rd. Continue this road for 3 miles.

Devils Units: From Detroit Ranger Station, Turn left onto OR-22 E for 7.6miles. Turn left onto NF-2233 and go 8 miles to McCoy Snow mobile Area. Turn right on NF-650 for 3 miles.

Pidgeon Prairie: From Detroit Ranger Station, Turn left onto OR-22 E for 7.6miles. Turn left onto NF- 2233 for 4.1 miles. Turn right onto NF-620 for 3.1 miles.

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White Water Units: From Detroit Ranger Station, Turn left onto OR-22 E for 12 miles.

Turn left onto NF-2243 for 0.1 miles. Turn right to stay on NF-2243 for 2.3 miles then take a Slight right onto NF-440.

Bruno Units: From Detroit Ranger Station, Turn left onto OR-22 E for 19.2 miles. Turn right onto NF- 2234 and continue for 1.7 miles. Turn right to stay on NF-2234 and continue for 1.6 miles.

1.3 Accessibility

1.3.1 Forest Service Roads designated 4x4 high clearance on the vicinity map may not be accessible due to slides or other conditions

1.3.2 Work areas may be reached by Forest roads that are accessible by a standard two-wheel drive pickup equipped with snow tires and chains, if needed, during normal operating seasons, unless otherwise indicated on Planting Data Sheets (Attachment 5). Vehicles shall not operate off-system roads without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.3.3 Inaccessibility due to snow, fallen trees, slides or washouts on roads may or may not be corrected at the option of the Government. If road access is blocked, the Government may: (1) provide an alternate access route; (2) delete the inaccessible sub items (s) or (3) substitute similar subitem(s).

1.3.4 The government will clear the primary access road of fallen trees prior to the beginning of contract time. Any trees that have fallen across the road subsequent to the beginning of the contract shall be the contractor’s responsibility to remove.

1.3.5 Roads shown on unit maps indicate access to units and are not to suggest the roads are open within units or for any further travel. ORV use may be permitted to transport tree seedlings on roads not accessible to passenger vehicles at the CO’s discretion. ORV may not be used off roadbeds.

1.3.6 Use of motorized equipment other than handheld equipment such as power saws and brush cutters will not be permitted off designated roads in the project area without approval of the Contracting Officer or as hereinafter provided.

1.3.7 Unit boundaries are mostly virtual. Only a small portion of the contract area was able to be laid out prior to the performance date of the contract. The Government will provide georeferenced .pdf maps, or shapefiles (if requested), for all units. The Contractor is required to furnish GPS device(s) compatible with .pdf format georeferenced maps and capable of better than 30ft accuracy. The Contractor may choose to identify unit boundaries by flagging before or during planting work. Flagging for the purpose of boundary identification must be furnished by the Contractor and flagging color must be approved by Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) prior to use.

1.3.8 Unit boundaries will follow discernable boundaries such as ridge lines, streams, and roads. Physical Boundary lines that separate significant elevation bands must be flagged out. The contractor may send their personnel out before the start of the contract to lay out the boundaries. If the contractor elects to lay out virtual boundaries with ribbons to make virtual boundaries into physical boundaries during the contract (while planting is taking place) the contractor will be obligated to provide a Crew Forman to lead the crew, a Quality Control Inspector for control plots, an additional person to layout boundary lines, and the planting crew.

1.3.9 Walk-In: The contractor shall incorporate walk-in costs into the per Unit/Seedling pricing.

SECTION 2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIALS, SERVICES

The property and services provided by the Government are listed below. The Contractor shall inform the Government when supplies are needed, and both parties shall schedule a time to meet at the warehouse where the Government will issue the needed supplies to the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for safe handling and transport of supplies to the work sites.

The Contractor shall be liable for all loss or damage of such delivered Government-furnished property until completion and final acceptance of work required under this contract. All unused Government furnished material shall be returned to the Government in the original packaging and in good condition.

Government Furnished Property/Services/Data etc.

Quantity Where, When, How to be Furnished to Contractor

Seedlings

Approximately 820,226

Contractor to pick up trees at Detroit Ranger Station Tree cooler and or the ODF cooler in Mehama and transport them to project areas, returning unused seedlings and broken-down boxes at the end of each workday.

Geo-referenced Project Maps (Attachment 11)

1 per planting sale area Provided with the Solicitation

Inspection Forms As needed Provided at pre-work

SECTION 3 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED CRITICAL ITEMS/PERSONNEL/SERVICES

3.1 The Contractor shall provide tools, transportation including insulated pickup canopy to transport seedlings, planting bags with insulators, planting tools, and sufficient workforce to complete the contract in the specified time. The Contractor shall also provide the equipment and capability to receive and utilize geo-referenced contract planting area maps.

3.1 Crew Organization and Supervision

Key personnel are those personnel (Supervisor, foreman, inspector) considered essential for successful completion of this contract. All key personnel shall be identified by name and their experience listed in the Contractor’s technical response to the Solicitation Evaluation Factors.

At all times during performance of this contract and until work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall directly supervise the work or assign and have on the worksite a competent representative who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has the authority to act for the Contractor.

The Contractor’s onsite representative shall be fully conversant in the English language, spoken and written, sufficient to read and understand the contract, and communicate effectively with the COR. The Contractor shall keep a full copy of the contract along with supporting documents including maps and unit specifications at all times while work is being performed.

Each planting crew shall have one non-planting supervisor for every 12 planters, conversant in the English language, and at least one non-planting, non-supervising Inspector to take inspection plots for the Contractor, relay inspection results to the supervisor and crew, and monitor project boundaries. Results of Contractor inspector's plot will be used by the Contractor to insure the crew's work is meeting the Government quality standards set forth by this contract.

Minimum crew size shall be 12 planters. A maximum of 20 tree planters will be allowed on any single planting unit unless more planters are approved by the Contracting Officer or COR.

Crews shall work in a planting area as a single work force. Crew members shall not be scattered in separate parts of the same planting area or in between units except as necessitated by on-the-ground conditions and only when approved by the COR. Bag up and dipping shall be done with the entire crew at one time. Crews shall not be split up in order to send workers to the area containing tree seedlings, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer's Representative of the planned workforce and order trees for the following day prior to leaving the unit.

If at any time, planting is accomplished without a Government representative present, Government inspection will take place after work is completed, and any unsatisfactory work may be rejected without the opportunity for rework.

SECTION 4 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, TASKS AND CRITICAL SUBTASKS

4.1 General

The purpose of this solicitation is to secure services for tree planting on the Detroit Ranger District, Willamette National Forest, Marion County, Oregon. The project details include the planting of forest seedlings at a specified spacing within the 2020 Beachie Creek Fire area.

Except for those designated as Government furnished property, the Contractor shall furnish all services, labor, equipment, supervision, training, transportation, supplies, permits, licenses and incidentals necessary to perform the work. Tree bag insulators shall be used when COR determines conditions warrant use for tree survival.

The Contractor shall be aware of environmental hazards, which affect tree species survival. The Contractor is also responsible for the safety of their crew. Contractor shall alter crew work schedules and handling practices to allow planting when possible and avoid planting during hazardous weather conditions.

POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS

(a) Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor. This list shall not be deemed to be all inclusive. The Contractor shall bear the sole responsibility for taking all appropriate actions necessary to prevent accidents and injuries to individuals at the worksite.

(c) The following checked activities have been identified by the Government as potential safety hazards.

[ ] Confined space entry.

[ ] Temporary excavation/deep trenching/slope stability.

[X] Tree falling.

[X] Fall hazard from work heights exceeding six feet.

[ ] Blasting.

[X] Driving on narrow, gravel, and/or limited visibility Forest roads [ ] Heavy equipment operation.

[ ] Tree climbing and/or tower climbing.

[ ] Fire hazards.

[ ] Hazardous materials handling.

[ ] Electrical hazard.

[ ] Hydraulic and/or pneumatic and/or other high pressure hazards.

[ ] Mechanical hazards such as pulleys, springs, etc.

[X] Other: Working in a burned area which includes unique hazards, some examples include: snags, large downed logs, uneven ground conditions, overhead hazards, burned stump and root holes, and slick conditions.

(End of clause)

4.2 Detailed Standards

This solicitation is to provide services for site prep and tree planting of Government- furnished tree seedlings on the Detroit Ranger District, Willamette National Forest.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all tasks concerning the planting, protection and survival of trees.

4.2.1 Planting: See Exhibits A-G (Attachment 6)

Trees shall be planted satisfactorily both above and below ground using correct planting spot location, spacing, clearing specifications, planting hole preparation and configuration, root placement, depth requirements, and firming as required in this contract.

Planting tools shall be capable of making a planting hole the width and depth needed to satisfactorily plant a seedling furnished by the Government. Tree seedling species and root length is stated in the Planting Data Sheet (Attachment 5).

Trees will be planted with shovel or hoe-dad, and all vegetation will be removed from the scalps. Trees shall be planted in a planting hole deep enough to accommodate the fully extended tree roots. A four-sided breakout with a deep vertical hole shall be used in preparing the planting hole. Slit planting and/or slant planting shall not be used. See Exhibit D (Attachment 6).

Planting bags shall be of light color, must have insulators, and shall not retain heat with a minimum depth of 15 inches and shall be free of defects, tears and contaminants.

Tree species for each stand are shown on the Planting Data Sheet (Attachment 5). When more than one species of seedling is provided, the specific mix of each species shall be discussed with the COR or inspector before the area is to be planted. When there is a geographic preference for certain species, the specific location of each species shall be discussed with the COR or inspector before the area is to be planted. It is the Contractor's responsibility to provide this mixture.

When planting around and near existing “live” trees (overstory or young natural trees), at least 8 inches tall, no tree shall be planted closer than 10 feet if the natural tree is of good form and vigor with a live top.

4.2.2 Care of Seedlings- the Contractor shall adhere to the following specifications for care and protection of tree seedlings:

The Contractor shall ensure that tree seedling transport from the Government cooler to the planting site is adequate to ensure maximum conditions for out planting survival of trees.

The Contractor shall ensure that seedling bags will not be dropped, left exposed to wind, sun, or extreme temperatures. If there are leftover trees at the end of the day, they shall be bundled in groups of 25 and returned promptly to the cooler, closed so that air cannot dry out the roots.

Seedlings shall be always protected from drying, heating, smothering, freezing, crushing, drowning, abrasion, rapid temperature fluctuations, or contact with injurious substances. If the Government determines seedlings need extra protection from heat while being planted, tree bag inserts shall be required.

Seedlings stored in boxes, bags, or bundles shall not be exposed to direct sunlight. Punctured or torn bags or boxes shall be promptly resealed. Containers of seedlings shall be opened only in full shade.

Seedlings shall not be removed from shipping containers until needed for preparation for planting.

Seedlings shall not be taken out of the planting bags until the planting hole is ready. Seedling roots shall not be handled during planting. Cutting or stripping of roots will not be allowed. Trees or tree bundles shall not be thrown to other planters.

Seedlings shall be planted without further root or top pruning or culling. If pruning or culling appears necessary, or if mold, dry roots, evidence of injury, or drying is seen, the condition shall immediately be reported to the COR.

Frozen seedlings shall not be handled until completely thawed. They shall be thawed in full shade.

Seedlings removed from cold storage facilities shall not be allowed to stand or lay in water or snow or be covered with snow.

Seedlings in planting bags shall have only their tops exposed.

Seedlings shall be gently removed, one at a time, to prevent stripping or other injury, and quickly and gently inserted into the planting hole.

Seedlings carried in planting bags shall not exceed the amount that can be carried or removed without injury, or which can be planted before critical heating or drying occurs. Seedlings placed in planting bags shall be planted out and not returned to storage. Trees in planting bags shall be planted out before extended breaks, such as lunch.

The Contractor shall not dig and replant seedlings other than those located on inspection plots or spot checks of below ground planting quality.

4.2.3 Spacing and Spot Selection

Seedling Spacing Requirements - Seedlings shall be planted within 10 feet of the boundary of all planting areas. For individual seedlings, the specified average spacing may be varied by no more than 25 percent in any direction to find a suitable planting spot. This means; to find an ideal planting spot where designated spacing cannot be obtained, a tree may be planted as close as 11 feet and as far away as 18 feet when the average spacing is 15’x 15’ for 200 trees per acre (TPA) or as close as 10 feet and as far away as 16 feet for an average spacing of 13’ x 13” for 258 TPA. This would always be an exception, so the average spacing shall resume immediately after the 25% variance is used. The specified spacing for each sub item is found in the Planting Data Sheet (Attachment 5)

Where an unplantable spot is encountered, the planter shall plant in the closest plantable spot; however, average spacing shall be maintained.

Whenever possible, within the 25 percent variance in average spacing, planting spots shall be prepared where stumps, logs, dead brush, and terrain features provide partial protection from the sun, wind, animals, loose debris, and other agents detrimental to seedlings.

Planting Spot Preparation- Prior to preparing the planting hole, Contractor shall clear the planting spot of all limbs, logs, snow, bark, rotten wood, rocks and other loose debris and shall scalp duff, sod, crowns of living plants, and roots to moist mineral soil. Clearing and scalping dimensions shall be as shown on the Planting Data Sheet (Attachment 5). If slash prohibits the specific diameter of scalp, a smaller scalp may be acceptable. When mineral soil cannot be found within the scalping depth specified in the Planting Data Sheet (Attachment 5), a seedling shall be planted in duff, with at least 50 percent mineral soil mixed in with the seedling roots.

Preparing the Planting Hole- Planting holes shall be located near the center of the prepared planting spot and shall be between perpendicular to the ground surface and true vertical. The hole shall be deep and wide enough to fully accommodate the roots of the seedlings to be planted, which is required when hand planting tools are used. The planting hole shall be broken out on all four sides, with the back of the hole being broken out after the seedling is suspended in the center of the hole.

Seedling Placement- Seedlings shall be suspended near the center of the hole with roots in a near natural arrangement at a depth such that, after filling, firming, and leveling, the soil comes to a point at or above the cotyledon scar of the tree. No portion of the roots shall be exposed. The root system shall be aligned with the axis of the planting hole with all roots extending downward.

Filling and Firming- Moist mineral soil shall be filled in and firmed around seedling roots. Dry soil, organic matter, rock and other foreign materials shall be kept out of holes. Soil shall be filled in and firmed progressively so no loose soil or air pockets remain, and the seedling is as firmly planted as soil conditions will allow. The Contractor shall not wedge the sides of the hole. Firming the soil around the roots shall be accomplished in a manner that ensures the seedling and root system are not damaged.

After the soil is firmed around the roots, it shall be smoothed out to the level of the surrounding mineral soil surface. It is permissible to cover the lowest whorl of branches with loose soil. After planting, the seedling stem shall be erect and free to grow. The seedling shall not be weighted down with mud or debris.

4.2.4 Measurement

The areas to be worked and paid for are provided in the Schedule of Items. All linear and area measurements under this contract are measured on a horizontal plane. The unit boundaries are marked with flagging or identified on the project maps. Digital copies of the unit boundaries can be provided as requested but are strictly for reference only. The contract map is to be used for official boundary locations.

Re-measurement of the acreage under this contract may be made upon the receipt of a written request and documentation supporting the probability of an error by the Contractor. Requests for re-measurement must be made within five (5) days after the specific task has been completed on the unit.

If the remeasurement is found to be within five (5) percent, the Contractor shall pay for the cost of the remeasurement. If the remeasurement shows a difference of more than five (5) percent, the Government will pay for the cost of the remeasurement.

4.2.5 Work Plan and Schedule

Contractor shall prepare a work plan and schedule that demonstrates that work will be completed within the performance period described in the Period of Performance. The Contractor shall provide a general plan with the proposal. A supplementary plan and schedules shall be provided after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, but a minimum of 2 days before start of work. The Contractor may update the work plan when work is in progress, and the updated work plan may be accepted by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall work according to the accepted plan.

4.2.6 Payment

Calculation of Payment

a) After inspection of completed acreage, the Contracting Officer will calculate the pay rate.

b) The pay rate will be calculated by multiplying the inspection percentage times the contract unit price per seedling. When the percentage of satisfactory planting is 90 percent or greater, payment will be made at 100% of the contract unit price.

c) When the percentage of satisfactory planting falls below 90%, payment shall be made by multiplying the actual percentage achieved in the Contracting Officer’s inspections(s) of the sub-items(s) by the unit price, and then by the number of acres within the sub-items(s).

d) At no time will the inspection percentage of a sub-item be averaged with that of another sub-item for basis of payment.

Final payment will be made based on the number of acres satisfactorily completed as determined by the Contracting Officer. Acceptance of the work will be determined by an inspection of each area and will be based on the Government’s Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.

SECTION 5 PROTECTION OF LAND AND RESOURCES

5.1. Archaeology and Cultural Resources

It is illegal to collect cultural artifacts on federally managed lands. If through the course of work on this contract, the Contractor or its employees discover any cultural artifacts or suspected cultural artifacts, they must leave the items undisturbed and immediately notify a Government representative such as the onsite COR.

5.2 Invasive and Noxious Plants

To prevent the potential spread of invasive and noxious plants onto National Forest lands, the Contractor shall be required to clean all vehicles and equipment before entering National Forest lands and before moving into new project areas. This includes the cleaning of any seeds, soil, mud, and other debris from: vehicle tires and undercarriages; all tools and equipment used to perform work on this contract; and personal items such as clothing and boots. CORs may inspect compliance with this requirement at any time. If found to be unsatisfactory, the Contractor must clean any identified items prior to entering National Forest lands and starting or continuing work. All cleaning must take place off National Forest lands. Use Attachment 10 – Equipment Cleaning Form.

5.3 Fire Protection and Suppression

Review Attachment 8 – Fire Protection and Suppression Forms. A completed Attachment 9 – Fire Plan will be required from the Awardee at the Post-Award meeting.

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SECTION 6 QUALITY/PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

6.1 Table

Work Statement

Performance Standard

Government Method of Assessment

Incentives and Deductions for meeting the Standard

Tree Handling And Care

Trees are properly handled and cared for. When violations occur, Contractor takes correction action immediately.

COR and/or inspector will monitor operations.

The Contractor’s care and handling of trees will affect the performance evaluation either positive or negative.

If Contractor meets the standard, no deduction. If Contractor does not meet the standard and/or take corrective action, the Government may assess damages in accordance with the Payment Incentives and Deductions.

Planting

Planting quality meets or exceeds Performance standard of 90% quality.

COR or inspector conduct random plots consistent with R-6 Planting Inspection.

The Contractor’s planting quality will be reflected in the performance evaluation either positive or negative. If Contractor achieves 90% planting quality or greater, full unit price will be paid. If Contractor does not achieve 90% or greater deductions will be made in accordance with Payment Incentives and Deductions.

Quality Control

Contractor maintains good quality control on all aspects of operation including tree preparation planting deficiencies shall be corrected per Contractor’s QCP

COR or inspector randomly observe operations.

The Quality Control provided by the Contractor will be reflected in the performance evaluation either positive or negative. If the Contractor fails to meet standards, work may be suspended or Terminated for Cause for failure to take corrective action immediately.

Contractor’s Plot Inspections

Contractor’s plot inspections are +/- 5% of Government’s quality. Inspection completed to meet timeframes.

COR/Inspector randomly observe Contractor inspection.

Review Contractor inspection sheets daily.

Contractor’s ability to meet the standard will be reflected in the performance evaluation either positive or negative. When Contractor’s plot inspections meet standards, no deduction. If quality does not meet standard, pay deduction per Payment Incentives and Deductions and/or additional costs to the Government will be assessed.

Work Plan, Schedule, & Communica-tions

Work meets schedule as per the accepted work plan.

Contractor keeps COR/Inspector advised of where they can be reached by phone at all times of contract performance.

COR and Inspector conduct periodic monitoring.

Contractor’s ability to maintain the work schedule and complete work on schedule will be reflected in the performance evaluation as either positive or negative incentive.

Contractor’s work not completed on schedule is subject to default and may result in termination for cause including assessment of reprocurement costs.

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6.2 Payment Incentives and Deductions

Comparison of the Contractor’s inspection to the Government’s assurance planting plots will only be considered as an indication of the progress, and not considered as acceptance of Contractor’s work. If at completion of unit, the Contractor’s results differ by greater than 5% from the Government’s plots, payment will be based on the Government’s plot results.

If the Contractor requests a re-evaluation, the Government will conduct a 1% sample and if the results confirm the Contractor’s results (or within 5%), payment will be based on Contractor’s results. However, if the 1% sample indicated the Government results are correct (or greater than 5% from the Contractor’s), then payment is based on the Government’s 1% results, and the Contractor pays for the actual costs associated with the 1% sample.

When Contractor’s work is below 90%, the Contractor may be required to rework the unit or portion of the unit where the deficiency occurred. Rework will only be required when the COR determines whether the deficiencies are correctable (e.g., poor scalping or shading) and/or if trees are available to increase the quantity in the unit, thereby potentially increasing planting quality. The Contractor will re-inspect this work, and the Government will conduct similar surveillance as the original work, but different plot locations.

When work cannot be corrected or trees are not available, or at agreement with the Contractor, the Government may accept work with the deductions as stated below.

Wasted trees will be determined by adding the wasted trees on each plot (sum of column 8). Note that if this amount is minor in nature the wasted tree charge can be waived unless the unit total number plants (column 7) exceed the unit total for maximum allowed (column 7). In no case will a waiver be given if the total Planted Trees (column 6 of R-6 Inspection form) exceeds the Maximum Number Allowable Trees (column 7 of R-6 Inspection form) for any pay item. Wasted trees will be based on the plot results that are used for payment.

Planting Quality is less than 90 percent but 80 percent or over. Whenever the quality of planting is below 90% but 80 percent or over, the work will be considered unacceptable. Work may be rejected, required to be reworked, or accepted at a reduced price.

Rework will be permitted only if tree stock is available and/or the existing deficiencies can be corrected.

Any Government quality assurance assessment after reworking an area, either at the Contractor's request or because of unacceptable work, will be at the Contractor's expense. Items to be included in the actual damage includes but is not limited to wages of the COR and Inspector(s) incurred due to the rework, costs of vehicles, meals and lodging that are incurred while administering the contract during the rework.

Any work quality that the Government determines as unacceptable will be so noted in the performance evaluation.

Damages

1. When wasted trees are found, and the damage is considered minor in nature, the Contracting Officer may waive the wasted tree charge. In no case will a waiver be given if the total Planted Trees on Inspection plot exceeds the Maximum Number Allowable Trees for any unit.

2. The Actual charge rate for wasted trees, plants or materials and other Government-furnished property that is not returned, or returned in a non-usable condition, is as follows:

Charge Rates for Wasted Seedlings by Stock Type

Bareroot 1+0 $0.35 Bareroot 2+0 $0.45 Q-plug Q+1 $0.45 Q-plug Q+1.5 $0.50 Container 7.9 cu. In. $0.60

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SECTION 6 QUALITY/PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY