SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK

Remove Debris (Hurricane Irma) Background: Everglades National Park is located in Southern Florida and spans three (3) counties (Collier, Miami-Dade, and Monroe County). As a result of Hurricane Irma the park requires Debris to be removed and transported/disposed of in an appropriate manner. The majority of the debris is vegetation (trees, stumps, and limbs). There are also areas where construction and demolition type debris and dried mud scraped from parking lots and roads will need to be removed. The removed debris shall be disposed of in an appropriate manner compliant with local, state and federal regulations. Everglades National Park is home to several Threatened and Endangered Species to include the Eastern Indigo Snake. The Eastern indigo snake is protected as a Threatened Species by the Federal Endangered Species Act and as a Federally-designated Threatened species by Florida's Endangered and Threatened Species Rule. The eastern indigo snake habit includes debris piles. Special consideration will be required under this contract to protect the Eastern Indigo Snake as well as other wildlife during the removal of the debris piles.

Required Services: This statement of work (SOW) describes and defines the services which are required for the execution of Hurricane Irma-related debris removal from Everglades National Park.

The contractor shall provide all services described herein and any other services required to complete the project. All debris removal and disposal management services shall be in accordance with (IAW) all applicable Federal and state laws, and environmental regulations. Debris locations and quantities will be identified within the SOW. Contractor shall provide proper documentation of disposal of all debris. The following services shall be performed by the Contractor:

• Provide equipment, labor, and materials necessary to remove, haul, and dispose of debris identified within the scope of the project IAW all applicable Federal and state laws. The work includes but is not limited to: picking up and loading the debris for transportation to an off-site disposal site operating IAW all applicable Federal and state laws and regulations.

• Provide traffic control using current Department Design Standards.

• Ensure all contractor and subcontractor personnel have and utilize personal protective safety gear IAW OSHA requirements and company safety policies.

• Sweep or rake grounds after debris removal.

Work may begin on the Debris Removal upon issuance of the NTP and required surveys for wildlife are completed. Everglades National Park staff will be responsible for wildlife surveys before contractor begins work. Contractor shall provide all labor/equipment/materials ensuring all tasks meet county, state, and federal laws and all applicable regulations.

Specific Tasks: (see attachment 1 for park map identifying locations)

1. Areas located in the Pine Island District

a. Barrow Pit tree debris: Remove the vegetation debris in the area of 13,104 cubic feet (CF) of space. Physical Address: 10 Parachute Key, Homestead, FL 33034

b. Barrow Pit: Remove all concrete culverts and concrete parking bumpers. Physical address: 10 Parachute Key, Homestead, FL 33034

c. Pine Island Ranger station: Remove two (2) small sheds. Physical Address:

10 Parachute Key, Homestead, FL 33034

2. Flamingo District

a. Rowdy Bend Trail: Remove the vegetative materials in the area of 79,500 CF of space:

Physical Address: 1 Flamingo Lodge Hwy, Homestead, FL 33034

b. Old post office debris pile: Remove the vegetative materials in the area of 53,136

CF of space. Physical Address: 1 Flamingo Lodge Hwy, Homestead, FL 33034

c. Cottage area: Remove mud and vegetative materials in the area of (pile one 12,040

CF of space) (Pile two 13,280 CF of space) and approximately 100 concrete parking bumpers. Physical Address: 1 Flamingo Lodge Hwy, Homestead, FL 33034

d. Flamingo housing area: Multiple stumps are to be removed and downed trees.

Physical Address: 1 Flamingo Lodge Hwy, Homestead, FL 33034

3. Northwest District Trail Center: Remove vegetative materials in the area (pile 1 12,600 CF of space), (Pile 2 13,125 CF space). Physical Address: 58000 SW 8th St. Collier County, Florida

Period of performance. This work shall be completed within 60 days of contractor award.

Site Locations: The debris piles are located within the following park districts (see attached map).

Business Hours. Work shall be scheduled only during the hours of 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. No weekend or Federal holiday work will be done without approval in writing by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Housekeeping: Clean up shall be performed on a daily basis. Keep project areas neat, orderly, and in a safe condition at all times.

Special Equipment Requirements:

• For loading of the debris, the Contractor shall use a Grapple Truck or other Rubber Tracked piece of machinery with a grapple device or propose another alternative for loading of the debris. Steel tracked vehicles are not allowed. In the location of the Flamingo Cottage area where dirt piles are to be removed, a piece of equipment with a bucket to scoop dirt may be used in this area only. To minimize the threat to wildlife (especially Threaten and Endangered Species such as the Easter Indigo Snake) a grapple device allows for removal of debris from the top down and allows a park representative to observe the removal and stop operations if wildlife is observed within the debris.

• An example of a grapple truck, rubber tracked vehicle and equipment with a bucket boom is displayed in Attachment 2 page 10.

• Steel-tracked vehicles/equipment are not allowed for this contract.

• For stump removal a stump grinder will be used and ground down completely until stump is removed.

Also all mulching from the stumps are removed.

Contractor Responsibilities: Personnel performing equipment operations shall be fully qualified, experienced, and normally engaged in this type of work. Due to park-specific rules, Contractor shall have experience working for Everglades National Park. Employees performing the work in the park must be employed by prime contractor/ contract awardee. Contractor shall:

• Providing appropriate equipment and operators

• Paying Tipping Fees/Access fees at authorized disposal sites outside the park.

• Notifying the park of final disposal sites for various types of debris

• Housekeeping of the debris sites (sweep or rake to remove all debris)

• Provide dump tickets to assigned park personnel.

Management. The contractor shall manage the total work effort IAW effective and efficient management principles and safe working practices to ensure on-time completion of this contract.

Safety & Environmental Compliance: The contractor shall comply with pertinent provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and state, local, safety, laws. The contractor shall comply with pertinent Environmental Protection Agency laws and regulations.

• The Park safety officer has the authority to issue restraint or cease-and-desist orders to the contractor when violations or unsafe acts are present and threaten Government and contractor employees or damage to Government property.

• The contractor shall immediately report to the Contracting Officer (CO) or COR all accidents resulting in employee injury or death or damage to property or wildlife while performing this contract.

Insurance. The Contractor shall be insured IAW State of Florida insurance regulations. The Government is not responsible for damage to Contractor's equipment, vehicles, tools or materials or their employees and the personal property brought on-site. The Government will not accept any liability due to contractor employee negligence.

• Workers Compensation: The contractor shall furnish proof of workers compensation insurance to the CO for those employees performing work related to this contract and shall comply with the Workman's Compensation Laws of the State of Florida.

• Liability: Contractor shall maintain a level of insurance that will protect the Contractor and the Government from any claims as a result of bodily injury (including death) and property damage which may arise from and during the performance of this contract, and shall submit proof of insurance to the CO.

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). The Contract performance requirements are summarized into required services that relate directly to successful contract completion. The performance standard identified the minimum acceptable levels of service allowed.

PWS

Section

Required Service

Standard Incentive/

Disincentive

Required services 100% compliance Receipt of payment

Period of Performance

100% compliance

Receipt of payment

Non-Payment for Additional Work. Any additional Contractor-performed services not specified in this contract, either at its own volition or at the request of an individual other than a warranted CO, except shall be performed at the financial risk of the Contractor. Only a warranted CO is authorized to issue a change order to change any contract terms or conditions.

Conflict of Interest. Contractor shall not employ Government employees if such employment would create a conflict of interest or be contrary to the policies contained in such conflict of interest directives.

Quality Control. Contractor shall provide potential frameworks, templates, methodology to assist with the decision-making process. The Performance Requirement Summary establishes performance standards that are the minimum requirements for acceptable performance of required services.

Contractor’s QCP shall address methods for remedying poor performance. Contractor shall develop QCP and submit with the proposal package. Contractor’s QCP shall include:

• Required services identified in the Performance Requirements Summary

• Method and timeframe for responding to the COR or other customer complaints

• Progress meetings with the COR

• Method and minimum requirements to ensure satisfactory employee background clearances

Quality Assurance. Contractor shall perform all work in a neat and professional manner, IAW the best practices of the trades involved.

The COR will monitor the contractor's performance by random inspections of the contractor’s work and progress and meetings with the contractor.

Contractor's Proposal Package. The following deliverables are to be submitted with offer in response to RFQ.

• Technical approach to perform required services to include a debris disposal plan. Contractor shall provide specifications of the equipment to be used.

• Contractor safety plan.

• Proof of Insurance-Business Liability & Workers Compensation

• Certification ALL LEVELS

• Contractor shall provide a breakdown of the prices for services.

Inspection. The Government will conduct inspection upon completion of required services. Final payment will be processed upon confirming that all services have been rendered.

Attachment 1: Map of Park Identifying Debris Locations by District

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Attachment 2: Example of a Grapple Truck

Example of Rubber tracked Vehicle

Example of a piece of equipment with a buck.

Example of Grapple to be used

Debris pile Pine Island Borrow Pit