Attachment 02 SOW revised.docx

12456820Q0002 Lawn Maintenance Stoneville, MS

STATEMENT OF WORK

General Landscaping For USDA Forest Service Southern Hardwoods Laboratory located at Stoneville, Mississippi

C-1 – DUTIES TO BE DONE WEEKLY

· Mow & maintain entire front, back and side lawn, weekly, as needed. Grass clippings shall be removed when clippings are not mulched on initial mowing. Maintain height of three (3) inches. Mowing area estimated to be around 79,412 ft. Mowing should be done so that the clippings will be blown away from the buildings, which will prevent rocks from being thrown against our new windows, resulting in breakage.

· Pick up leaves in front, back and side of building, including flower beds and parking lot, weekly.

· Weed eat and/or edge lawn per cut to coincide with mowing above. Edging shall include removal of vegetation from cracks in sidewalks, driveways, and curbs within .5 inches of the edge surface and to a depth of 2.0 inches. Grass and weeds shall be removed and disposed of immediately after edging is performed.

a. Weed eat and/or edge along both sides of wooden and chain-linked fence on east side of building. Wooden fence estimated to be about 84’ long. Chain-link fence estimated to be about 768’ long.

b. Weed eat and/or edge around front sidewalks and front parking lot, west and south side of main lab building and back buildings to include new storage building, both greenhouses and pesticide building. Total weed eating/edging area is roughly estimated to be around 1385’.

· Pick up paper and limbs weekly.

· Blow debris from front and back porch and all sidewalks on front and back of building weekly. Do not blow clippings up against buildings.

· Empty trash cans on back and front porch and clean ashtrays weekly.

· Keep all drains (21 total) in parking lot free of debris weekly. Drains are located in the following areas:

a. Three (3) in the front parking lot

b. Two (2) on the south side of main building in ditch

c. Six (6) on the north side of main building

d. Two (2) immediately behind the main building

e. Two (2) on east side of Shop/Dormitory

f. One (1 between the PEB Bldg. and large Storage Building

g. One (1) between PEB Building and Soils Building

h. One (1) between Soils Building and large Storage Building

i. One (1) between Insect Building and large Storage Bldg.

j. One (1) on the northwest corner of the front lawn close to the parking lot.

k. One (1) on the southeast side of property near the chain link fence close to the eastern road.

· Pick up trash around one dumpster after weekly BFI pickup on each Wednesday.

C-2 – DUTIES TO BE DONE MONTHLY

· Weed free (spray) all sidewalks, parking lots, and gravel areas (including the fenced-in generator area) once a month.

a. The road that goes around the entire property (estimated at 3,022’ long) should be sprayed on both sides to within six (6) inches from the edge of the asphalt outward, including the north loop road on the northeast edge of the property.

b. No herbicide is allowed around or near the two greenhouses. The graveled area near the greenhouses is not to be sprayed. The area not to be sprayed is approximately 1,190 square feet. Weeds near the greenhouses will need to be hand pulled or hoed.

c. Graveled area to be treated with granular herbicide is roughly estimated to be about 6,116 square feet.

· Trim all growth around air conditioner compressors on north side of building monthly.

C-3 - DUTIES TO BE DONE ANNUALLY

· Clean all gutters in spring once a year. Gutter guards are to be removed to gain access to gutters. Wash down with hose hand sprayer. Replace gutter guards when done. Seal seams/joints on the front gutters over the decking, if needed. All gutters include gutters on all buildings except for the two greenhouses (1,273’ long; these measurements do not include the greenhouses).

C-4 – DUTIES TO BE DONE QUARTERLY

· Wash spider webs down (using water) around buildings quarterly.

Contractor will furnish his/her own equipment to perform the above tasks.

Contractor will furnish a work schedule for Fiscal Year 2020, showing tentative dates that work will be done.

Notice of herbicide application: Notice is to be given to the Center for Bottomland Hardwood Research prior to any herbicide application. Notice of application should be made in sufficient time for Center personnel to take precautions with plant material growing in the greenhouse complex.

Areas surfaced in limestone gravel: Herbicide treatments of areas surfaced in limestone gravel are to be conducted with broadcast application of a suitable pelletized herbicide rather than a liquid tank mix. An example of a pelletized herbicide previously used for this application is Pramitol 5PS.

Herbicide application along fences and other edges: Application of liquid tank mixes will adhere to the following precautions in an effort to reduce the potential of herbicide in the greenhouse complex. (1) Use of chemicals with a known propensity to drift is strictly prohibited. Two examples of such chemicals include Dicamba and 2-4-d. (2) The applicator will use nozzle equipment that produces a relatively large droplet size. (3) The applicator will include a drift control agent in liquid tank mixes prepared for application on Center grounds.

HERBICIDE USE, STORAGE, AND TRANSPORTATION

(a) PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE WORK

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses certifications and permits, including a valid MS Commercial Pesticide Applicator License, and adhering to municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the use of pesticides under this contract. Contractor will be responsible for full compliance with all applicable provisions of the EPA Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS), 40 CFR Part 170.

(b) TRAINING

Contractor will instruct each applicator in the safe use of the herbicide(s) to be applied so as to protect themselves and the environment. The suggested areas to be covered are safe handling and proper application, transportation, storage, and disposal of the containers as shown herein. Techniques of eye wash and personal hygiene should also be part of the training.

(c) TRANSPORTATION OF HERBICIDES

Contractor is legally responsible for the safe transportation of herbicides. Transport vehicles shall be parked inside the treatment site or in an area designated by the COR.

Transportation of herbicides used on this contract shall be in accordance with label instructions and the general approved and accepted procedures for safe transportation of herbicides. The following precautions should be taken by the Contractor to prevent spills, accidents, injury or theft:

1. Transport herbicides in the cargo compartment of a truck or other vehicle away from the passenger compartment.

2. No personnel should ride in the back of a vehicle with the herbicide.

3. All herbicide containers should be tied down or otherwise constrained to prevent breakage or spillage.

4. Pesticides should not be transported in the same compartment with food or clothing.

5. If any herbicide is spilled in-or-from the vehicle it should be cleaned up at once.

6. Unlocked herbicides should not be left unattended.

(d) HANDLING AND APPLICATION OF HERBICIDES

Personnel handling herbicides should wear protective clothing and/or equipment as recommended by the herbicide manufacturer. Herbicide shall not be applied or equipment cleaned outside of areas designated by COR.

Following these simple rules will help make the use of the herbicide safer for everyone:

1. Read the safety information on the label.

2. Wear the proper protective clothing.

3. Keep first aid equipment and supply of clean water readily available, including soap and eye wash equipment meeting OSHA regulations.

4. Don`t work alone Keep the container below eye level when pouring to avoid splashing or spilling herbicide on the face or into the eyes.

5. If herbicides are spilled, stop immediately, wash out eyes if contaminated and remove contamined clothing. Wash the skin thoroughly with soap and water. Speed is essential. Once clean, put on clean protective clothing and equipment and clean up the spill. See a physician as appropriate.

6. Keep measuring cups and other equipment clean and properly stored when not in use.

7. Wash hands carefully before relieving yourself, eating, or smoking.

(e) HERBICIDE SPILLS Contractor shall be responsible for all costs of damages, clean-up, and decontamination should a herbicide spill occur.

If a spill occurs, every effort will be made to keep it from contaminating water and other off-site areas. The spill shall be cleaned-up as quickly as possible. Appropriate Federal, State and local officials will be notified. Herbicide spills shall be handled in accordance with the standard procedures for spill clean-up. (40 CFR 117) COR shall be notified immediately of any herbicide spill or accident.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

1. The contractor will train in the safe operation and use of equipment to all workers using such equipment.

2. Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards or processes encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body.

3. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.

4. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, to each employee who operates a chain saw, chain saw chaps and assure the chaps are worn during saw operations. These chaps must be approved by Underwriters Laboratory or meet Forest Service specification 6170-47. The chaps shall cover the full length of the thigh to the top of the boot on each leg.

5. The contractor shall assure that each employee wears foot protection that provides adequate traction and ankle support. Employees operating chain saws shall wear foot protection that is constructed with cut-resistant material which will protect the employee against contact with a running chain saw.

6. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, and assure that each employee who works in an area where there is potential for head injury from falling objects or flying objects wears a hard hat that meets the minimum requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard Z89.1-1997.

7. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, eye protection where there is potential for eye injury due to flying objects. This eye protection must meet the minimum requirements of ANSI standard Z87.1-2003.

8. The contractor shall provide, at no cost to the employee, hearing protection where there is a potential for hearing loss due to high intensity noise e.g., chain saw operation.