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FWS – Vegetation Removal and Mastication Services – RFQ Questions

Solicitation (RFQ) Questions and Responses:

1. Is this project only working on interior roads?

Yes.

2. Does the acreage include the road?

Yes, some of the roads have vegetation growing on the road, some roads are gravel and clear.

3. Are there georeferenced maps available?

No

4. How is the site accessed?

The site is accessed through a USFWS easement and the main gate.

5. Is there public access?

Yes, by boat.

6. Can the contractors camp during work?

No.

7. Can the stumps be left after cut?

No, removed down to the dirt.

8. Are there any exclusions?

Elderberry trees.

9. If there is a steep drop off within the 50‐foot road buffer (i.e. a slough), does the vegetation on the slope need to be removed?

No, the woody vegetation will be removed to grade.

10. Will the temporary fence be removed?

11. For the permanent fence separating refuge units, what is the distance on fence line to clear?

25‐feet from the fenceline.

12. Will the contractor be responsible for hiring a biologist to mark elderberry trees?

No, the USFWS will provide training and the contractor will be responsible for avoiding elderberry trees.

13. For branches less than 8 inches on a large tree greater than 8 inches, will they need to be removed?

14. Will downed logs be left or removed?

Left on site.

15. Are there weather restrictions?

Yes, there could be depending on drought or flooding conditions.

16. Can a fuel tank be left on site?

FWS – Vegetation Removal and Mastication Services – RFQ Questions

17. Are there issues with homeless?

18. How does payment work? By acre?

Yes, invoice per acre each month.

19. Are there restrictions on water?

20. How will bids be selected?

This contract is for mastication and removing 117 acres of woody vegetation from a 50‐foot buffer along interior roads and trails at Sacramento River NWR. The quotes will be evaluated by the contractor’s dollar/acre estimated cost of the work for 117 acres.

21. Is there a payment schedule?

Please see response to question #18.

22. What is the invoice cycle for this project?

Please see response to question #18.

23. Do you need to be added as additionally insured?

We require liability insurance.

24. Insurance requirements?

Please see response to question #23.

25. In the performance of work it is noted that the contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment. What equipment is this? My understanding is that whoever gets awarded the contract uses their own equipment.

Section 1.6.7.1 of the PWS states that the contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. The maps and access codes (that will be provided) listed under section 3.1, Services, need to be safeguarded.

26. In the contract it is stated that you would like a project manager to be available from 7 AM to 6

PM. Are you expecting people to work between 7 AM and 6 PM, which is an 11 hour day. Or do you just want somebody available from 7 AM to 6 PM to answer any questions that may arise?

The site facility will be available between the hours of 7am to 6pm; however, a program manager must be on site from 7am to 4pm.