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140R2019Q0029 140R2021Q0056 Folsom Vegetation and Weed Abatement

SECTION B – CONTINUATION OF SF-1449

PRICE SCHEDULE

Grand Total

Scope of Work Weed Abatement Program Central California Area Office – Safety of Dams

FY 2021 -2026

1.0 Scope

1.1 Objective – The objective of this contract is to acquire contractor services to perform weed abatement for Folsom Dam and its facilities. The goal is to have a weed free area for the Folsom Dam and its facilities.

1.2 Background

The Contractor shall provide the Central California Area Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Basin Region 10 (Reclamation) with weed abatement services via the application of herbicides as part of its weed abatement program. Reclamation maintenance personnel perform occasional mechanical control of weeds, however, additional work is needed. Weed abatement services will allow the Central California Area Office to closeout environmental commitments for the Safety of Dams Project.

Weed abatement services will be carried out at Folsom Dam and its facilities including Dikes 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Left- and Right-Wing Dams, Mormon Island Auxiliary Dam, and Auxiliary Spillway. Figure 1 below illustrates these locations (note that the Auxiliary Spillway is within the Left-Wing Dam polygon).

Figure 1: Weed Abatement Service Locations

The contractor shall be responsible for all permitting, herbicide application, post-application reporting, and disposal of all empty containers. The contractor will also be responsible for the protection of all non-target plants, animals, and other species.

Protection of the environment and water quality is of the utmost importance. Work shall be performed when wind is at a minimum and all application activities shall be halted when wind gusts exceed 10 mph. All herbicide tank mixes shall include a surfactant to enhance chemical adhesion and retard drift.

The work shall involve chemical application of herbicides, approved by Reclamation prior to use, along the drainage slopes, waste ways, primary and secondary roadways and road edges, road drainage swales and ditches, fence lines, turnouts, kiosks, overlooks, parking lots, restrooms, trailheads, wildlife ponds, dams, dam works, spillways, penstocks, pipelines, valve structures, monitoring weirs, bridges, gates, boat ramps, equipment storage areas, office buildings and other structures or appurtenances.

2.0 References

The following document is required in the performance of this contract:

1. Reclamation Manual Integrated Pest Management Program - Reclamation Manual | Bureau of Reclamation (usbr.gov). May 5th, 2020.

3.0 Tasks

The contractor shall perform the following tasks:

3.1 The Contractor will submit a Spray Management Work Plan (Work Plan) before the start of work. The Work Plan shall include recommendations of chemical use, and outlines proposed method and timing necessary to insure a weed-free treatment area from the first pre-emergence application through post-emergence application. The Work Plan shall include a proposed timetable for weed abatement treatments along with the chemicals and their application rates.

3.2 The contractor will utilize herbicides to remove weeds from the Folsom Dam and its facilities. All weeds must be removed, however, the following species are to be targeted: Fox Tail grass Bromus rubens, Wild Oats Avena fatua, Rye Grasses Lolium perenne, Blue Grasses Poa secunda , Yellow Star Thistle Centaurea solstitialis, Italian Thistle Carduus pycnocephalus, Bull Thistle Cirsium vulgare, Filaree Erodium cicutarium, Skeleton weed Chondrilla juncea, Field Bindweed Convolvulus arvensis, Pampas Grass Cortaderia selloana, Stinkwort Dittrichia graveolens, French Broom Genista monspessulana, Perennial Pepperweed Lepidium latifolium, Medusa head Elymus caput-medusae, Mare’s Tail Hippuris vulgaris, and Tree of heaven Ailanthus altissima. Contractor shall spray for all annual grasses and any woody vegetation as it appears. Special attention shall be paid to dams, dikes, canals, and structures.

3.3 Chemicals approved for use on Reclamation Lands include the following products:

Aminopyralidtriisopropanolammonium (Milestone VM) Sulfentrazone (Portfolio 4F CA)

3.4 All chemical treatments shall be band applied. No broadcast or blanket type of spray coverage shall be permitted. All chemical treatment shall be applied by ground driven or handheld equipment. Contractor shall avoid driving over freshly sprayed areas. No aerial equipment will be permitted.

3.5 Chemical band treatments will be applied at the following widths;

(a) Fence lines – 10 feet (5 feet each side of fence)

(b) Primary (paved) roads – 5 feet on each shoulder (to include drainage ditch)

(c) Secondary (unpaved) roads – road width + 5 feet each shoulder (to include drainage ditch)

(d) Road edge w/ Bollards – Spray road edge and 3 feet beyond bollards

(g) Parking lots – 5 feet along lot edges (to include drainage ditch)

(h) Bridges/Gates – 5 feet along perimeter and road edge (including abutments)

(j) All Buildings – 5 feet band around perimeter of all buildings Exception: Landscaped areas around office buildings

(k) Pipelines – 30 feet each side and under pipelines

(l) Wing Dams/Dikes – crest road width + 5 feet each shoulder, access roads + 5 feet each shoulder, entire upstream and downstream face including groin areas, and woody and weedy vegetation on upstream face (when accessible)

(m) Monitoring Wells/Weirs – 5 feet radius around each well/weir plus instrumentation access roads + 5 feet each shoulder

3.6 Weed Abatement applications will be made at the following facilities per Figure 1;

(a) All Primary roads

(b) Secondary roads

(c) Parking lots

(d) Fence lines

(e) Natomas & North Fork Pipeline Right-of-Way (including woody vegetation)

(g) Area buildings and shops

(h) Equipment storage areas

(i) Warehouse storage yard

(j) Secured storage

(k) Earthen Wing Dams and Dikes 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8

(l) Mormon Island Auxiliary Dam (including the two benches on the downstream side)

(m) Monitoring weirs/wells including access roads

3.7 Contractor shall apply herbicide applications based upon the following schedule, weather permitting; (Actual times may be adjusted based on weather conditions and after mutual agreement between Reclamation and the Contractor).

3.7.1 Pre-emergence - October to December (annual grasses, biennials and perennials). Spray for annual grasses and woody vegetation within treatment areas, with special focus on Yellow Starthistle Centaurea solstitialis and Stinkwort Dittrichia graveolens. If possible, spray before rain events to allow the material to sink into the soil. Take proper precaution to avoid any chemicals from entering into any waterbodies.

3.7.2 Post-emergence - January to February (annual grasses, biennials and perennials). Spray for annual grasses and all woody vegetation growing within treatment areas.

3.7.3 Touch-up - March to May (late germination of annual grasses, biennials, and thistle). Treat problem areas and re-spray areas missed by initial post-emergence application. Touch-up spray for annual grasses and all woody vegetation growing within the treatment areas.

3.8 The Contractor must abide by all local, state and Federal regulations relative to the work being performed. Contractor shall be responsible for all fees, fines and penalties assessed for failure to comply with pertinent laws and regulations.

3.9 The Contractor shall provide proof of insurance for the performance of the requested activities including but not limited to vehicle, workers compensation, and professional liability. Professional liability insurance shall have a minimum of one million dollars per occurrence. The Bureau of Reclamation, Central California Area Office shall be listed as additional insured on all professional liability insurance.

3.10 The Contractor shall provide Reclamation a hold harmless agreement for all actions resulting from their work activities.

3.11 A work performance evaluation period will commence after the end of the contract time period of June 2021 – May 2026. As part of the evaluation, the contractor will be assessed by its performance in effectively creating a weed-free treatment area for the time period covered in this contract. Mid-term evaluations will be carried out in May 2023 to assess contractor performance.

3.12 The Contractor shall include in the Work Plan steps to be taken to prevent the unauthorized release of any chemicals, steps to be taken for notification of an unauthorized chemical release, steps to be taken to remediate an unauthorized chemical release, including clean-up procedures to be undertaken allowing for the protection of the visiting public, workers, Reclamation employees, neighbors/adjoining property owners, and the environment.

3.13 The Contractor shall submit a hazard analysis prior to commencing work. Hazard analysis shall identify all possible hazards and provide actions for preventing or mitigating them should they occur. Hazard Analysis shall include location and route to nearest hospital, name and telephone number of company physician, telephone number for ambulance, police and fire departments having jurisdiction.

3.14 Prior to the submitting the Work Plan the contractor shall have a mandatory meeting at each project site to review and become familiar and knowledgeable about each area to be treated.

3.15 The Contractor shall include a surfactant in each tank mix to ensure that chemical drift is reduced to a minimum. All chemical applications will be discontinued when the wind gust speed reaches a minimum of 10 mph.

3.16 A non-toxic dye coloring to denote the areas treated shall be included in each tank mix. The dye coloring will be selected by Reclamation. Contractor shall inform Reclamation as to the colors available. Color dye will be detected for no longer than 30 days after chemical treatment.

3.17 The Contractor shall be responsible for the triple rinsing, crushing, and proper disposal of all pesticide, surfactant, and any other containers utilized on this project. Contractor shall be responsible for the proper removal and disposal of all trash, rubbish, or other waste created while performing work.

3.18 Signs shall be placed along road edges and within campgrounds or visitation sites at least 2 days prior to any herbicide applications. Signs shall be removed no later than noon the second day after treatment. The signs shall include wording informing visitors of herbicide application and the signs need to be approved by Reclamation prior to posting.

3.19 Should contractor fail to provide effective chemical treatment, contractor shall be responsible for providing mechanical abatement to protect buildings, campgrounds, pipelines, powerhouses, water treatment plants, and all other structures or appurtenances from a wildland fire threat.

3.20 Total estimated acreage to be treated is approximately 380 acres. Special emphasis for treatments shall be placed upon road shoulders, dams, wing dams and monitoring weirs.

3.21 Pest Management Maintenance Record shall be prepared by the Contractor and include; name and address where pest control work was performed, name and address of pest control operator, type of pest control work performed, manufacturer and name of products used, EPA registration number of pesticide used, total product used, site treated, and acres treated.

3.22 Pest Management Maintenance Record shall be signed by the applicator and include applicator identification number/permit number and license number.

3.23 The Contractor shall produce and abide by a fire protection plan with measures to prevent and respond to potential fires. The fire protection plan shall be approved by Reclamation prior to abatement activities.

4.0 Performance Requirements Summary

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Performance Standard Minimum Acceptable Quality Level

· Contractor shall continue the record throughout the duration of the contracted work. The record may need to submitted at regular intervals to ensure compliance and at the end of work for proper records.

5.0 Security

Reclamation has identified specific security sensitivity designations for information related to Government facilities. All Contractor produced and Government furnished information related to this contract is designated Public Information (Non Official-Use-Only), except for the Government furnished work products which are designated Official Use Only – SENSITIVE (FOUO/SENSITIVE). The Contractor shall be required to supply Reclamation with the legal names and other personal information of employees who will be working under this contract.

Reclamation reserves the right to perform security checks on Contractor employees. All contract personnel are required to identify themselves as contractors. Whether attending meetings, answering Government telephones, or working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties, they must make their status known to avoid creating an impression that they are Government employees. Contractor employees will be accessing secure sites and security training and the use of a Central California Area Office badge will be necessary.

Additionally, the contractor must have at least one person on the crew obtain a PIV card if the work is to last less than 180 days. If longer than 180 days, all personnel will have to get a PIV card if it is a dedicated person/team. The tops of dikes 4, 5, and 6, the left-wing dam, the right-wing dam, and the JFP are all zone three. If this contract lasts for more than a year, one or more contractors would have to be designated as an escort and obtain an MBI background investigation for continued access. On the other hand, a zone three escort CCAO employee can escort them while they are spraying.

6.0 Government Furnished Materials

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