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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

This requirement is for a base year and four one-year option year. Vendors are therefore asked to completed price list for each year in their response, and to include a Grand Sum Total for Base year and 4 Option Years.

OPTION YEAR: 6/15/2022-06/14/2023

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT TOTAL PRICE

0001 MOWING SERVICES:

Clear Springs Campground, 3173 Hwy 98E, Meadville, Ms 39653

1 Acre

BASE YEAR TOTAL $ ___________

National Forests in Mississippi, Homochitto Ranger District Statement of Work –Okhissa Lake Landscaping Servieces

A. GENERAL: The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, tools, transportation, permits, licenses, supervision to successfully complete grass cutting, blowing, and weed trimming for an estimated 49.0 acres in the Okhissa Lake recreation at least 5 times a year and a one time cut at the emergency overflow area of 47.4 acres to maintain grass height. All landscaping etc, is to be professionally done at the Okhissa Lake Recreation Area, 3173 Hwy 98E, Meadville, Ms 39653.

B. WORK HOURS:

1. Normal Work Hours: 10:00am - 6:30pm, Monday through Saturday.

2. National Holidays: The ten (10) holidays observed by the Federal Government are: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a national holiday.

C. SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Safety

a. The contractor shall wear highly visible vests while mowing and trimming near roadways

b. The contractor shall have guards on all equipment to mitigate launching of debris in air.

c. The contractor shall not mow or trim near members of the public.

d. The contractor shall mow with a tractor with 4 back tires and batwing bush hog for stability on that dam.

2. All tasks accomplished by the contractor personnel shall be done so as to preclude damage or disfigurement of outdoor structures, hardware, and signs. The contractor shall correct any damage caused by their employees to any part of the building, hardware or signs in any area covered by this contract at the contractor’s expense.

3. Frequency of Services Required:

a. All tasks will be performed according to the following frequency amounts.

i. All mowing will be completed at a minimum of once per month during the growing season. COR will reserve the right to have a cut when grass growth permits. COR also reserves the right to determine when growing season begins and ends for grass cutting purposes. COR also reserves the right to determine if the ground is too wet for mowing.

ii. Weed trimming will occur at the same time as grass mowing. Weed trimming will be around and signs and structures within the contract area located on the map.

iii. Blowing will occur at the same time as grass mowing. Blow debris off roads and trails caused by mowing.

D. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES

E. QUALITY ASSURANCE: All work shall be completed using the minimum frequency of services required and meeting all best safety requirements. The Government will receive and investigate complaints from various customers located at the Federal Agency location and other locations associated with this contract. All information received will be provided either verbally and/or in writing to the contractor for appropriate action. All incentives and penalties will be judged according to unannounced inspections, direct observations or inspections, and COTR review of submitted reports or substantiated complaints by building occupants.

F.

1. Contractor Quality Control Program

a. The contractor shall have a quality control program to assure all requirements of the contract are met as specified. The program shall be detailed and provided in writing to the Contracting Officer or his/her designee. The program shall be continuously improved to keep in compliance with OSHA, Joint Commission, and Infection Control guidelines.

b. The contractor shall provide upon request all documentation regarding this Quality Control program including guidelines and inspection results.

2. Periodic Progress Meetings

a. The Contracting Officer, COTR, or other government personnel as appropriate and the contractor shall have periodic meetings to discuss the contractor’s performance. Items for discussion include, but are not limited to inspection results, customer complaints, opportunities to improve performance, steps taken by the contractor to prevent occurrences in the future. The contractor shall provide a summation of unsatisfactory findings and customer complaints and provide insight into any identified trends.

G. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: All items are contained in this subsection are required to be provided by the contractor by the listed deadline and are subject to penalties for delinquency.

Requirement Timeline/Deadline/Specification

Contractor Quality Control program Written submission of program no later than 5 days prior to starting date of contract

Provide Reports / Job related data upon request. Contractor is required to provide reports and job-related data within 3 business days of request.

Reports may include but are not limited to (for each location): hours worked, supplies consumed, accident reports, summary of quality assurance program results, summary of complaints, etc.

List of Employees Contractor shall provide comprehensive list of employees, by contract location, prior to the start of the contract. The employee list must include good contact phone numbers for each employee as well as all completed training as proof of compliance with all applicable laws and requirements.

Seamlessness of Service Contractor is responsible to provide replacement personnel immediately if any in their employment cannot complete the work assigned.

There shall be no instances where work is not performed as required and in accordance with Work Hours (section B).

H. SECURITY ACCREDITATION PACKAGE

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Delivery FOB Destination to:

Okhissa Lake Recreation Area, 3173 Hwy 98E, Meadville, Ms 39653