127EAS23Q0135 Attachment A - Statement of Work (SOW).pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

HONOLULU ESTUARY RESTORATION PROJECT

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

This requirement is for the contractor to provide equipment and operator for the Honouliuli Estuary Restoration Implementation Project located in Kapapapuhi Point Park.

The Contractor will be required to utilize equipment of a certain size and type, as detailed in the contract, in order to connect / operate government provided cutting head, gain access and to minimize excessive soil disturbance. All work shall be performed in accordance with this statement of work and all federal, state and local laws and regulations. The project work will be managed by Forest Service/Government personnel to ensure protection of sensitive cultural and aquatic resources.

Contractor assumes all equipment, labor, supervision, transportation, operating supplies and incidental cost.

In general, the work under this Contract includes, but is not limited to, the following major items.

The following descriptions are provided as an outline of major work items and shall not be construed as an inclusive or complete listing of all items of work under this Contract. The Contracting Officers Representative (COR) will provide oversight for the mangrove cutting and stockpiling. The Contractor will supply equipment and operators on an hourly rental basis to complete the following items:

• Transport government-furnished cutting head from Anuenue Fisheries Research Center to project site. Coordinate with CO for pickup date and time. Address is 1039 Sand Island Parkway, Honolulu, HI 96819. Incidental to Mobilization line item.

• Installation of a government-furnished cutting head onto Tracked Excavator #1 – Tree Cutter. Incidental to Mobilization line item.

• Cutting and stockpiling mangrove. Areas to be cut and stockpile locations will be designated by the CO.

• Depending on site conditions and the level of funding, work maybe also include additional mangrove cutting and stockpiling.

• Detach government-furnished cutting head and transport and return to Anuenue Fisheries Research Center and place in a location as designated by the CO. Incidental to Mobilization line item.

Contractor Requirements

2.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS / TASKS

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

A. Excavators shall be furnished on a fully operated basis, and in good operating condition.

B. Both excavators will have the hydraulic fish oil conversion. All other engine lubricating oil must be of the grade and quality recommended by the engine manufacturer. The excavators shall be crawler-mounted hydraulic excavators and meet the following minimum specifications:

1.1 Tracked Excavator #1 -Tree Cutter

1.1.1 CAT 321 / 323 or equivalent as approved by the CO.

1.1.2 Equipped with windshield protection to protect from flying debris. Can be ballistic glass, plexiglass, or polycarbonate guards UL752 rated, or other glazing specified by the cutting head manufacturer.

1.1.3 Excavator Operating Requirement of 40-80 GPM / 3,000 – 3,500 PSI

1.1.4 Quick Coupler. Cutting Head Attachment is designed to attach to the quick coupler of excavator 1 (CAT 321-323). Cutting Head Attachment (See Attachment B

- Figure 1) and Excavator Mount (See Attachment C - Figure 2) will be furnished by the Government. Cutting Head Attachment will be a Diamond Mowers 48” Excavator Forestry Mulcher. Cutting Head Attachment and Excavator Mount are designed to attach to a CAT 321/323 excavator. A new Excavator Mount will need to be fabricated, at Contractors expense, if Contractor requests approval for an alternate piece of equipment.

1.1.5 Bio-Degradable Hydraulic conversion, See Section C-3, D for details.

1.2 Tracked Excavator #2 – Brush.

1.2.1 Minimum 30,000 lbs. or greater gross operating weight

1.2.2 Crawler-mounted hydraulic excavator

1.2.3 General purpose 2.0 CY of greater bucket with general purpose or grabber attachment.

1.2.4 Hydraulic thumb or grabber attachment

1.2.5 Bio-Degradable Hydraulic conversion, See Section C-3, D for details.

3.0 Government Furnished

Cutting Head Attachment - Diamond Mowers 48” Excavator Forestry Mulcher & Excavator Mount

4.0 General Conditions

1) All equipment will be spray washed to remove petroleum residue, dirt and noxious weed seeds prior to entering the project area. All equipment and vehicles shall be in good working condition and free of leaks of lubricants, fuel, coolants and hydraulic fluids. Equipment will be inspected at the time it is delivered to the worksite. Equipment that does not meet contract specifications and requirements or is determined to be in any way unsafe or non-functional, shall be rejected.

2) A staging area for equipment will be available on the project job site. The Contractor is responsible for security.

3) All maintenance work and fueling of equipment shall be done in an area approved by the CO where no damage to bodies of water will occur. The area will be situated at least 150 feet from the normal high-water mark of nearby bodies of water. If a stationary fuel tank is used by the Contractor, it shall be situated within a containment vessel with impermeable liner as per the requirements of the state of Hawaii enforceable policies for storage of petroleum.

Contractor will have petroleum absorbent pads on site at all times during the construction period.

4) All preventative maintenance, lubrication and fueling of equipment will be done outside of work hours. Approved oil absorbent pads will be placed under all equipment and vehicles being serviced or fueled.

5) If the Contractor maintains storage facilities for oil or oil products on project area, the

Contractor shall take appropriate preventive measures to ensure that any spill of such oil or oil products does not enter stream or other bodies of water. The Contractor shall not store more than 1,000 gallons of oil or fuel products on site. Dispensing of oil or oil products shall only be done within a designated area. Fuel nozzles shall not be left unattended, and all hoses shall be stored immediately upon completion of use.

6) Equipment will at times be working in or around water and saturated soils.

7) Hydraulic oils are of specific concern because they are lost to the environment in the normal course of equipment operation. Vegetable-based hydraulic oils will be required to protect sensitive waterways and groundwater. Bio-based lubricants were tested and found to perform as well or better than petroleum oils, are readily biodegradable, low in toxicity, and offer worker-safety advantages. The agency also specifies that manufacturers fill new equipment with vegetable-based hydraulic fluid.

8) Hydraulic Tractor Fluid Description:

9) Hydraulic Tractor Fluid or approved equal is a readily biodegradable and non-hazardous ISO

40 grade hydraulic tractor oil for use in general purpose hydraulic systems. This oil must be a direct replacement for petroleum oil based hydraulic tractor fluids. Oil must meet or exceed the requirements of petroleum oil based hydraulic fluids and have excellent anti-wear characteristics.

10) Products supplied to this project shall be rated as Commercial and/or Industrial Grade.

11) Contractors need to bid their nationally known, first line, premium quality products.

12) All products shall be API certified, and the vendor shall furnish documentation of the certification upon request. Products must meet the performance and warranty requirements of the manufacturers listed in the specifications.

13) Technical Requirements

14) General: Must be readily biodegradable and non-toxic ISO 40(J-20-C) grade tractor oil for use in heavy-duty brake, transmission and hydraulic systems. Must be based on natural ester technology and a direct replacement for petroleum oil-based tractor fluids.

15) All operations of the Contractor shall be conducted so as to minimize damage to the soil, existing vegetation and structures not designated for removal.

16) Operators shall have sufficient skill and experience to properly perform the work assigned to them. Any operator who, in the opinion of the CO, does not perform the work in a proper and skillful manner, will be removed and replaced within 24 hours by the Contractor upon written request of the CO.

17) Contractor is responsible for operating the equipment in a manner that is safe and within the capabilities of the equipment specified. The Government assumes no responsibility for equipment specified. The Government assumes no responsibility for damage to equipment due to work which is within the scope of this contract. If the Contractor believes that work is unsafe, he shall immediately notify the CO in writing. If the Contractor believes that a particular order is outside the scope of the contract, Contractor shall immediately notify the CO in writing.

18) The Contractor shall provide a minimum of four (4) two-way radios which will be used for safety and communication between operators and inspectors during hourly equipment rental operations.

19) Pollutants such as fuels, lubricants, bitumen, sewage and other harmful material shall be controlled at the site and shall not be released into the environment. Wash water or waste waters from construction activities shall not be allowed to enter any stream or other waters.

All contaminated soil, vegetation or debris resulting from the Contractor's operation shall be immediately contained and within 24 hours shall be removed from State land at the Contractor's expense. The Contractor shall furnish sorbent pads and loose sorbent material as follows: for each fuel or service vehicle, maintain in the vehicle a minimum of 100 sorbent pads and 100 pounds of particulate sorbent material. For all other equipment, maintain in the vehicle a minimum of 25 sorbent pads. Sorbent pads shall be heavy weight, minimum size 30” x 30” or as approved by the CO. All Federal, State, County, and Local regulation are to be followed.

20) Contractor shall provide adequate two-way communication facilities to report an accidental spill. The following persons shall be notified of any spill within 20 minutes of detection:

21) Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Corinne Marzullo, corinne.marzullo@usda.gov

22) Government Technical Monitor (GTM), Brian Bair, thomas.bair@usda.gov

23) Prior to the start of construction, the Contractor shall submit to the CO, the names and telephone numbers of persons responsible for emergency response. If such persons cannot be reached in an emergency, the Forest Service shall take action to alleviate the emergency at the Contractor's expense.

24) The Contractor shall remove all job-related trash and refuse from the site. Material to be removed includes, but is not limited to, used engine oil, oil filters, oil cans, grease cartridges, mailto:corinne.marzullo@usda.gov mailto:thomas.bair@usda.gov camp refuse such as tin cans, paper, garbage, etc. This material must be disposed of off State land and in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations.

25) If equipment is rejected or becomes inoperative, the Contractor will be notified in writing to correct the deficiencies or furnish replacement equipment meeting specifications within 48 hours. If the Contractor is unable to repair or replace the equipment within 48 hours, equipment may be released. Payment for move-out will not be allowed for the rejected piece of equipment.

26) The Government shall not be liable for loss, damage, or destruction of equipment furnished under hourly rental except for such loss, damage, or destruction resulting from the negligent or wrongful act(s) of Government employee(s) while acting within the scope of their employment. All claims arising under this clause shall be submitted to the CO.

27) All repairs to equipment under this agreement shall be made and paid for by the Contractor.

Repairs shall be made promptly, and equipment returned to use within 48 hours unless otherwise agreed. In lieu of repairing equipment, Contractor may furnish similar replacement equipment within the time specified.

28) Fuel, oil, and other operating supplies will be furnished by the Contractor. The Government is not responsible for time spent for fueling and maintenance activities.

Project Schedule & Location

5.0 Schedule

The project is expected to be 2 -3 weeks in duration. Project timeframe is scheduled to occur between September 30, 2023 – December 31, 2023, depending on equipment availability and site conditions. Coordinate with the CO to schedule work.

6.0 Project Location

Project work site is located in Kapapapuhi Point Park, Ewa Beach, HI 96706.

From Honolulu, travel west on I-H-1 W. Keep left at the fork to continue on I-H-20 W, follow signs for Interstate H201 W/Aiea/Fort Shafter. Keep left to stay on I-H-201W. Use the right two lanes to take exist 1 C to merge onto I-H-1W toward Pearl City. Keep left at the fork to stay on I- H-1W. Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 5A toward HI-76S/Ewa. Continue on HI-76S. Drive to Kapapapuhi St. and follow until Kapapapuhi Point Park parking lot.

Figure 3: Vicinity Map

Figure 4: Project Area