12444824R0001 Amendment 00001 Pg 11 Replacement.pdf

Solicitation #: 12444824R0001, Amendment 00001 UNIT: Grey Towers – Milford, PA PROJ NAME:

Tree Maintenance Service PAGE 11 of 79 name of the company or by wearing appropriate badges which show the Contractor's company name and employee name.

H. All spray applications and injections shall be under the direct supervision of a Certified Pesticide Applicator licensed to spray within the state of Pennsylvania who possess verifiable experience and technical competence in applying pesticides to shade, flowering and evergreen trees in areas with concentrations of buildings, vehicles, and pedestrians. The Certified Pesticide Applicator must have verifiable work experience as a full-time direct supervisor of the pesticide application work crews and must be present on the job site at all times work is being performed or pesticide is being handled. The Certified Pesticide Applicator shall be the primary contact with the COR responsible for controlling the quality of work and inspecting all completed work to ensure that contract performance requirements are met. All workers handling or applying pesticide shall, be registered as pesticide applicators and, through related training and on the job experience, be familiar with the safety and technical aspects of applying pesticide and equipment used in such operations.

I. The Contractor must submit copies of all licenses and certificates necessary for complying with Federal, State, and Municipal laws, codes, and regulations concerning the application of pesticides on a public street.

2.01.2 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

A. All equipment must meet all federal OSHA, state and local safety requirements and must be properly licensed.

This includes equipment such as bucket trucks, aerial lifts, chipper trucks, wood trucks, stump grinders etc. which may be needed to correctly perform tree pruning and removal in accordance with the specifications stated herein.

B. A list of the equipment anticipated for use shall be submitted and include the make and model, year manufactured, tag # if applicable, and date of last inspection. If so requested by the COR, a list of the equipment to be used shall be submitted for each delivery order. Listed equipment must be on the job site when necessary, during the execution of the delivery order.

C. Required Equipment: At a minimum, each crew shall have access to the following equipment or equivalent.

• 23 ½ ton crane

• 20-inch diameter chipper

• 75-foot forestry elevator

• Grapple debris truck

• Spray & fertilization injection tools

• Air Spade

• Bucket Truck with a minimum of a 55’ vertical reach.

• Log Truck with Clam/Prentice Loader

• Dumping Box Chip Truck – minimum 27 cubic yard capacity

• Stump Grinder

• Ground protection mats (DICA or equal brand) used for root zone protection

D. The name or logo of the contractor must be clearly displayed on all trucks used on the job.

2.01.3 MONETARY ADJUSTMENT FOR INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE:

It is mutually agreed that failure to satisfactorily accomplish work in accordance with the specifications and provisions stated herein when due to the fault of the contractor, shall constitute a deficiency under this contract.

All work will be regularly inspected by the COR and any deficiencies will be reported in writing to the contractor and Contracting Officer. Corrective action by the contractor shall be taken promptly and the work satisfactorily accomplished. Deficiencies in daily tasks shall be completed within the day the deficiency is noted. The Contracting Officer will make the determination, based on inspection by the COR, as to the existence of a