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140L5723Q0029 x x copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE

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INVENTORY OF NOXIOUS WEEDS ON PUBLIC LANDS IN THE FLATT FIRE AREA IN IRON COUNTY, UTAH

Purpose of this amendment is to correct errors in the original Statement of Work.

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2. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Period of Performance: 05/18/2023 to 10/18/2023

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Temujene Makua

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Flatt Fire Inventory and Mapping 2023

STATEMENT OF WORK

A. INTRODUCTION

This contract involves two parts: inventory, and mapping of noxious weeds. Inventory would be considered intensive and extensive inventory. In other words, a search (“windshield survey) for listed noxious weeds from routes used to travel from one known treatment area to the next, verifying on GIS that it’s not marked blue a noxious weed area treated by other contractors or in house The intensive inventory areas will be gridded for Scotch Thistle and diffuse knapweed for the specific target species and for any of the 55 weeds designated as “noxious” in Utah by the

Utah Secretary of Agriculture as well as any additional noxious weeds as designated by the Iron

County Commission (bull thistle, puncturevine, western whorled milkweed). The BLM, Cedar

City Field Office, requires inventory and mapping of noxious weed infestations, as described in this statement of work, this requirement has a total of 10,672 acres of inventory and with the option to add acreage if additional funding becomes available. Payment will be based on acres inventoried, and recorded.

Scotch thistle is the most abundant species which will be encountered while fulfilling this contract. The goal for Inventory is finding all the Scotch thistle and other noxious weeds in the area and getting them entered into our weed GIS database. This contract would involve GPS mapping of new infestations found during inventory using the BLM National Invasive Species

Information Management System (NISIMS). Currently known noxious weeds within the contracted area will be marked blue on GIS data, these areas are going to be treated by a UCC crew.

GPS mapping will occur on 1) any new populations of target species or any of the 55 weeds designated as “noxious” in Utah by the Utah Secretary of Agriculture as well as any weeds designated by Iron County Commission that are discovered during inventory, 2) Tracking areas inventoried, this can be done on a separate device or same depending on gps capabilities.

B. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Weed Inventory:

The Inventory areas in the Flatt Fire will be intensive inventory (gridding) within the mapped areas as well as extensive (windshield) from oiled or dirt roads while traveling to and around project area during fulfillment of this contract, as described in the introduction. Transects in the project areas will be conducted at 15-meter intervals.

Though Inventory mapped polygons are estimated to be 10,672 acres The Government will pay the contractor based on actual acres inventoried based on fixed price per acre and dependent on funding availability which will be known prior to Contractor start date.

Actual acres inventoried as evidenced by the NISIMIS data provided by the contractor and the PAR records, with option to add acres at the quoted fixed price per acre for inventory at any point prior to contract completion (if within approved window) based on funding availability and if it fits with in the Contractors work time frame. Random inspections will be conducted by the project COR or PI to verify accuracy of the contractor information provided. COR and Contractor keeping in contact with one another to make sure we stay within the budget of the contract.

Maps of environmentally sensitive areas are attached if any. Control work within these areas will be subject to Standard Operating Procedures, Mitigation Measures and Conservation

Measures (attached). GIS data files, shape files, etc. of environmentally sensitive areas will be provided on an as needed basis.

The contractor will plan their work and keep the BLM informed of progress by synchronizing their NISIMS data within two days after they begin work. After the initial synchronizing of data, it will be required that data be synced as frequent as possible to assure there are no problems with Inventory during data collection. Inventory areas need to be tracked to provide area covered within the project areas.

Final payment will be based on the BLM’s acceptance of both useable and accurate GPS data and actual inventory of weeds according to the requirements above.

Weed Mapping and Recordation:

At the pre-work meeting there will be coordination during which the BLM will provide the contractor with necessary information and training as needed on the NISIMS field data collection process. Field data collection will require mobile Android devices using the ESRI Collector app or field map app which can be attained from the Google Play Store. The Contractor will be required to get ArcGIS mobile account and Fill out Rules and Behavior and get a login to the Geoplatform. The contractor is required to provide an adequate number of mobile

Android devices, capable of utilizing the NISIMS, to adequately fulfill the data needs of this contract. The BLM GIS specialist will attend the pre-work meeting. Meeting maybe held virtually or in person at the Cedar City Field Office.

NISIMS – The National Invasive Species Information Management System (NISIMS) is designed to collect field-based infestation and treatment data for invasive species found on public lands, then store it in a standard database to facilitate data sharing and reporting at local, state, and national levels. The NISIMS database consists of a series of feature datasets that have been published as a feature service in AGOL. The Contractor will be part of a group in AGOL which will allow the synchronization of data collected in the field.

The Contractor is required to accurately complete all mandatory fields in the GPS NISIMS.

C. LOCATION

Work under this contract is located on BLM lands in Iron County. The work location area and known weed species are shown on the attached map. See Map 1 Flatt Fire Inventory 10,672 acres.

D. ACCESS TO THE WORK

Paved and dirt roads, vehicle trails and off road and/or foot or horseback travel. Cross country travel is generally allowed (except in environmentally sensitive areas as mapped if any) with care not to create ruts in inclement weather and saturated soil conditions. Standard safety precautions for field surveys in rugged terrain and variable field conditions (temperature extremes, rugged terrain) are recommended. The Contractor should be aware that venomous reptiles may be present in the project area, and that field conditions require that sufficient water be carried to prevent dehydration and other heat-related problems. Vehicle access to designated parking/staging areas is primarily via unimproved two-track routes. Vehicles with four-wheel drive capabilities are required to negotiate some routes and it is recommended that each vehicle carry, at a minimum, a tow chain, two spare tires, and other basic survival type supplies and equipment. Areas of inventory can be inventoried with the use of ATV/UTV or horseback and some of the steeper terrain and drainages where motorized vehicles are unsafe to operate or not allowed the best choice may require hiking or horseback. If horses are used, certified weed free hay must be fed to animals. Off road travel is not allowed in occupied Utah prairie dogs, a threatened species.

E. WORK TIMING AND GEOGRAPHICAL LIMITS

Work would begin when the contract is accepted by the Contractor and Notice to Proceed is given by BLM, this being typically as soon as noxious weed species have advanced in growth stage that they can be easier detected, which maybe even once the plants have grown to maturity, the project area needs to be free of snow and weed species need to be in growing stage so that they can be detected. The Inventory can go through end of August. All deliverables, Inventory points, polygons (point if less than 1/10 acre and new points if further than 20 yards apart and if large areas they need to have polygon) and tracking GIS NISIMS data must be made available to

BLM by September 15th.The outer perimeter of the work area is defined on the attached maps.

On site inspection prior to bidding on the contract is highly recommended. To determine site conditions.

F. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES

Progress will be monitored by BLM’s designated Project Inspector(s) (PI) and the COR.

Inventory transects need to be kept at 15 meter intervals and tracked.

G. CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS

All personnel, materials, and equipment required to complete the project. This includes all vehicles, fuel, water, and any other associated tools and equipment. Contractor shall furnish adequate numbers of mobile Android devices to support NISIMS. It is recommended that the

Contractor furnish a minimum of one crew (at least 2 person’s) and vehicles. ATVs/ UTVs or

Horseback are recommended to assist in covering the areas during inventory. It is also recommended that crews are equipped with cell phones for good communication with the PI and

COR and for safety reasons. It is recommended that the contractor have in place a safety plan, considering the remote locations of the work.

H. GOVERNMENT -FURNISHED PROPERTY:

C size scale Map, and GPS NISIMS system instructions for contractor to get on their device.

I. INSPECTION

The COR or PIs will make inspections as a basis for monitoring progress in relation to completion payments and to make recommendations for adjustments in work. The PI and COR will communicate regularly with the Contractor or their designated representative and with on the ground work crews. Contractor will be required to sync NISIMS field data to COR/PI upon request during the performance period of the contract and provide PAR upto that point.

J. ACCEPTANCE

Work performed according to the specifications will be considered acceptable for payment.

K. PAYMENT

Final payment will be based on the BLM’s acceptance of both useable and accurate GPS data inventory of weeds according to the requirements above. Final payment requires submission of GPS data. Payments will be based upon compliance with all specifications and actual acreage treated/inventoried. Price and payment will be full compensation for the work described in this section and Contractor shall be paid a firm-fixed price for the services performed under the contract with payments made as follows:

A) Payment for inventory upon completion with acceptance of Tracks and GPS data submitted to GIS specialist.

B) Payment for areas not completed or unsatisfactory will be deducted from the payment at the rate per acre specified in the final contract. Determined by GPS data provided by the contractor.

A partial payment may be made by proper invoice from the Contractor, approval by the

Contracting Officer, and upon acceptance of deliverables for work completed (per GPS data up to that point).

State of Utah Noxious Weed List

Utah Noxious Weed Act (R68-9)

The following weeds are hereby officially designated and published as noxious for the State of

Utah, as per the authority vested in the Commissioner of Agriculture and Food under Section 4-

17-3:

There are hereby designated five classes of noxious weeds in the state: Class 1A (EDRR Watch

List), Class 1 (EDRR), Class 2 (Control), Class 3 (Containment), and Class 4 (Prohibited for sale or propagation).

Class 1A: Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) Watch List Declared noxious and invasive weeds not native to the state of Utah and not known to exist in the State that pose a serious threat to the state and should be considered as a very high priority.

Common crupina – Crupina vulgaris

African rue – Peganum harmala

Small bugloss – Anchusa arvensis

Mediterranean sage – Salvia aethiopis

Spring millet – Milium vernale

Syrian beancaper – Zygophyllum fabago

Ventenata (North Africa grass) – Ventenata dubia

Plumeless thistle – Carduus acanthoides

Malta starthistle – Centaurea melitensis

Class 1B: Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) Declared noxious and invasive weeds not native to the State of Utah that are known to exist in the state in very limited populations and pose a serious threat to the state and should be considered as a very high priority.

Camelthorn – Alhagi maurorum

Garlic mustard – Alliaria petiolata

Purple starthistle – Centaurea calcitrapa

Goatsrue – Galega officinalis

African mustard – Brassica tournefortii

Giant reed – Arundo donax

Japanese knotweed – Polygonum cuspidatum

Blueweed (Vipers bugloss) – Echium vulgare

Elongated mustard – Brassica elongata

Common St. Johnswort – Hypericum perforatum

Oxeye daisy – Leucanthemum vulgare

Cutleaf vipergrass – Scorzonera laciniata

Class 2: Control Declared noxious and invasive weeds not native to the state of Utah, that pose a threat to the state and should be considered a high priority for control. Weeds listed in the control list are known to exist in varying populations throughout the state. The concentration of these weeds is at a level where control or eradication may be possible.

Leafy spurge – Euphorbia esula

Medusahead – Taeniatherum caput-medusae

Rush skeletonweed – Chondrilla juncea

Spotted knapweed – Centaurea stoebe

Purple loosestrife – Lythrum salicaria

Squarrose knapweed – Centaurea virgata

Dyers woad – Isatis tinctoria

Yellow starthistle – Centaurea solstitialis

Yellow toadflax – Linaria vulgaris

Diffuse knapweed – Centaurea diffusa

Black henbane – Hyoscyamus niger

Dalmation toadflax – Linaria dalmatica

Class 3: Containment Declared noxious and invasive weeds not native to the State of Utah that are widely spread. Weeds listed in the containment noxious weeds list are known to exist in various populations throughout the state. Weed control efforts may be directed at reducing or eliminating new or expanding weed populations. Known and established weed populations, as determined by the weed control authority, may be managed by any approved weed control methodology, as determined by the weed control authority. These weeds pose a threat to the agricultural industry and agricultural products.

Russian knapweed – Acroptilon repens

Houndstounge – Cynoglossum officianale

Perennial pepperweed (Tall whitetop) – Lepidium latifolium

Phragmites (Common reed) – Phragmites australis ssp.

Tamarisk (Saltcedar) – Tamarix ramosissima

Hoary cress – Cardaria spp.

Canada thistle – Cirsium arvense

Poison hemlock – Conium maculatum

Musk thistle – Carduus nutans

Quackgrass – Elymus repens

Jointed goatgrass – Aegilops cylindrica

Bermudagrass* – Cynodon dactylon

Perennial Sorghum spp.: Johnson Grass (Sorghum halepense) and Sorghum almum (Sorghum almum).

Scotch thistle (Cotton thistle) – Onopordum acanthium

Field bindweed (Wild Morning-glory) – Convolvulus spp.

Puncturevine (Goathead) – Tribulus terrestris

*Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) shall not be a noxious weed in Washington County and shall not be subject to provisions of the Utah Noxious Weed Law within the boundaries of that county.

It shall be a noxious weed throughout all other areas of the State of Utah and shall be subject to the laws therein.

Class 4: Prohibited Declared noxious and invasive weeds, not native to the state of Utah, that pose a threat to the state through the retail sale or propagation in the nursery and greenhouse industry. Prohibited noxious weeds are annual, biennial, or perennial plants that the commissioner designates as having the potential or are known to be detrimental to human or animal health, the environment, public roads, crops, or other property.

Cogongrass (Japanese blood grass) – Imperata cylindrica

Myrtle spurge – Euphorbia myrsinites

Dames Rocket – Hesperis matronalis

Scotch broom – Cytisus scoparius

Russian olive – Elaeagnus angustifolia

Each county in Utah may have different priorities regarding specific State designated Noxious

Weeds and is therefore able to reprioritize these weeds for their own needs.

The Weed Specialist coordinates weed control activities among the county weed organizations and the agricultural field representatives. Surveys of serious weed infestations are conducted and control programs are developed through the county supervisors, county weed boards, and various landowning agencies. The weed specialist and the inspectors work continually with extension and research personnel in encouraging the use of the most effective methods to control the more serious weeds.

This entry was last updated on June 23, 2022.

County designated Noxious Weeds County Declared Noxious Weeds

Beaver Bullthistle

Box Elder Catchweed

Cache Goatsrue, Puncturevine

Carbon Russian Olive

Daggett

Davis Buffaloburr, Yellow Nutshedge

Duchesne Russian Olive, Water Hemlock, Emery None

Garfield None

Grand Russian Olive

Iron Whorled Milkweed, Bull Thistle, Puncturevine

Juab Blue Flowering Lettuce

Kane None https://ag.utah.gov/farmers/plants-industry/noxious-weed-control-resources/state-of-utah-noxious-weed-list/

Millard None

Morgan Burdock

Piute None

Rich None

Salt Lake Myrtle Spurge, Garlic Mustard

San Juan Whorled Milkweed, Camelthorn, Buffaloburr, Russian Olive

Sanpete None

Sevier Russian Olive

Summit Burdock, Vipers Bugloss

Tooele Jointed Goatgrass

Uintah Russian Olive

Utah Phragmities

Wasatch None

Washington Whorled Milkweed, Selverleaf Nightshade

Wayne Bull Thistle, Russian Olive

Weber Puncturevine