B09_Amendment_0002_0002.pdf

SECTION C - STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1.0 GENERAL

C.1.1 Description of Work- Contractor shall apply herbicide to non-native invasive plant species at specified sites with herbicide and adjuvants identified in approved Pesticide Use Proposal identified at the purchase order level, as appropriate for the particular weed species to achieve maximum control of the target species with minimal damage to non-targets. Contractor shall provide necessary management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, transportation, equipment, and any other incidentals necessary to perform the work. All contract line items will include mobilization, demobilization, and cleanup costs within its unit price. The project areas will include roadsides and off-road areas not limited to grasslands, rangelands, wetlands, riparian, woodlands, conifer stands, gravel/rock quarry pits, and trails.

C.1.2 Location of Project Units - The location of the work sites shall be within the vicinity of the Lakeview BLM District.

Anticipated project areas are identified, but not limited to mapped areas in Section J.

C.1.3 Timing of Work- Timing of field work shall take into consideration potential target species, elevation, seasonal climate, aspect, and habitat of each project area. In order to treat as many of the target plants at a given location as possible, time visits during the stage of plant phenological development that assures emergence and visibility of the maximum number of plants that might be expected for that year's treatment. In addition, ensure timing/phenology for treatment as directed by the product labels is followed to achieve maximum control over the targeted species and minimal non-target damage.

C.1.4 Scope of Work - The objective of this contract is to apply herbicide to non-native invasive plants designated by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), using standard herbicide application methods following the terms, specifications, and provisions in this contract. Acceptable contract performance will be based on a thorough treatment of the invasive plants herein specified. Work quality will be inspected according to the specifications present in the contract. Each treatment item shall be for a weed density level (low, medium, or high). Each purchase order will list the target species and density level for a unit feature targeted for treatment. Documentation will include recording information about weed populations when discovered and details about treatment methods of populations.

C.1.5 Applicable Directives for Project

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a. The proposed project work shall be done in accordance with the Integrated Invasive Plant Management for the Lakeview Field Office Revised Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-L050-2014-0021-EA) and the Klamath Falls Field Office Environmental Assessment (DOI-BLM-OR-L040-2017-0015-EA). This proposed project work will also occur in accordance with the 2007 Programmatic EIS for Vegetation treatments using herbicides on Bureau of Land Management Lands in 17 Western States and the 2010 Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement on Vegetation Treatments Using Herbicides on BLM Lands in Oregon. This contract will incorporate all pertinent Standard Operating Procedures, chemicals, application rates, and adjuvants as allowed by law.

b. Future BLM Policy or guidelines pertaining to invasive plant treatments will be incorporated into this contract and subsequent purchase orders will update those changes provided they do not require additional work beyond the scope of this contract. If compliance with the new policies would incur additional costs to the Contractor, the BLM will cancel the Contract or negotiate adjustments to the awarded bid prices with the Contractor. Potential policy changes could include new herbicides or adjuvants or changes in the list of target plants.

Non-Native Invasive Species- The noxious/invasive weeds list may change annually by adding or deleting species. An updated list will be provided at the purchase order level as needed.

Access to Project Areas

Standard Access: Standard access is defined as passable by trucks needed for mixing and loading herbicide for large scale application projects. Access will be by both improved roads (paved/gravel) and unimproved roads (dirt) which may require four-wheel drive vehicles. Some units or portions of units do not have direct road access. Appropriate routes will be provided to the contractor for travel.

Walk-ins may be necessary for many of the purchase orders. Infrequently, treatment sites may take more than half mile to access on foot. ATVs and UTVs use will be approved on a site-by-site basis.

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