Attachment_1_-_Revised_Performance_Work_Statement_0001.pdf

Solicitation No. 140R3024R0002 Attachment 1 - Revised

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Unit 1

Farming and Irrigation Services

1 Scope

1.1 Objective

The objective of this contract is to acquire Contractor services to support restoration activities including farming and irrigation at the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Unit #1 Conservation Area (Cibola NWR Unit #1).

The purpose of this contract will be to perform farming services related to preparing areas for planting, management of desired land cover types, crop maintenance, and irrigation services on approximately 2,150 acres within Cibola NWR Unit #1. Similar services on other Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) conservation areas employing standard farming practices in conjunction with the creation and maintenance of desired land cover types have been successful.

The high-level objectives of this contract include:

• Preparation of fields by use of machinery and farming equipment

• Irrigation

• Repairs and maintenance of irrigation structures, fields, and dirt roads

• Site Maintenance

The performance standards, acceptable quality level (AQL) and deliverables associated with the objectives are detailed in table 2.

1.2 Location and Project Background

The Cibola NWR Unit #1 is located within the Cibola NWR, in Cibola, Arizona. It is within the historic floodplain of the lower Colorado River and between river miles 97 and 99 (Exhibit A).

The lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) is a partnership of Federal and non-Federal stakeholders responding to the need to balance the use of lower Colorado River (LCR) water resources and the conservation of native species and their habitats in compliance with the Endangered Species Act. This is a long-term (50-year) plan to conserve at least 27 species along the LCR from Lake Mead to the Southerly International Boundary with Mexico through the implementation of a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). Most LCR MSCP covered species are State and/or Federally listed special status species as well. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is responsible for implementing the LCR MSCP over the 50-year term of the program. A Steering Committee, consisting of 57 entities, provides input and oversight to support LCR MSCP implementation.

The Cibola NWR Unit #1 is on land owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Cibola National Wildlife Refuge within the floodplain of the lower Colorado River, just south of Cibola, Arizona.

The refuge consists of approximately 17,000 acres of diverse species habitat in Arizona and California. The refuge encompasses both the historic river channel as well as a channelized portion of the river constructed in the late 1960’s. The USFWS and Reclamation have similar goals for creating land cover types for the benefit of Federally listed and LCR MSCP covered species throughout the life of the 50-year program.

Initially the Cibola NWR Unit #1 included 950 acres; however, in 2018 the conservation area was expanded to include an additional 1,200 acres of historically farmed land within the refuge, south of the original conservation area (Exhibit B). A proposed schedule for conversion of farmland for the creation of land cover types has been developed and agreed to by Reclamation and USFWS for the original 950 acres. A new restoration development and monitoring plan is in process for the expansion area. This performance work statement (PWS) is for farming services to support LCR MSCP goals for riparian habitat restoration at Cibola NWR Unit #1 on approximately 2,150 acres, however work on the expansion area may not be implemented for a few yearscompletion of work on the expansion area is estimated and may change. It is anticipated that the land preparation and irrigation infrastructure construction on the expansion area will be completed by Reclamation and these activities will not be included in this contract.

The Acreage under management for the two years will be as follows:

2024: 1,533 acres for the entire year, 380 new acres in the expansion fields from August through December.

2025: 1,913 acres for the entire year, 276 new acres in the expansion fields from August through December.

1.3 Period of Performance

Resultant award will be a base year + 1 option year contract. Performance is anticipated to begin on January 1, 2024 and run through December 31, 2025.

2 Tasks

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, certificates, tools, and materials to accomplish the services to be performed within this performance work statement. The contractor shall assure no equipment is left or stored on site without prior approval from the landowner and Reclamation. Equipment needs to be readily available for deployment to the site with a response time of 24 hours in the event of emergencies related to water delivery or site management.

The contractor shall collect data according to the work tasks below utilizing ArcGIS QuickCapture software (or similar application specified by Reclamation) and Reclamation provided Mobile Electronic Field Forms (MEFFs) in ArcGIS QuickCapture (or similar application specified by Reclamation). ArcGIS QuickCapture is a mobile application that operates on both iOS and Android devices. ArcGIS QuickCapture allows for the efficient collection of field data using a simplified interface suitable for field work. Data shall be collected on a mobile device furnished by the contractor with GPS capabilities and the minimum requirements listed below. The device shall be connected to the internet and synced with Esri servers while in the field if internet connection is available or at the end of each workday where data was collected. ArcGIS QuickCapture requires an Esri ArcGIS Online account which will be provided by Reclamation. A Data Use Agreement (provided by Reclamation) will need to be submitted for each user that will be collecting field data with ArcGIS QuickCapture (or similar application specified by Reclamation).

Minimum requirements for data collection devices:

Apple Device: iOS 13 or later (64 bit)

Android Device: Android 6.0 Marshmallow or later (ARMv7 32 bit and ARMv8 64 bit)

2.1 Task 1: Irrigation

The Contractor shall irrigate managed habitat a minimum of 12 times per yearaccording to the irrigation tables provided by Reclamation (Exhibit C), at a schedule provided to the contractor at the beginning of each contract year. Irrigation shall occur between the months of February and October.. The schedule provided is a suggested schedule. Soil, climatic conditions and vegetation needs may dictate either increasing or decreasing the frequency of irrigation to meet habitat requirements and species needs.

Adjustments to the irrigation schedule will be implemented after review of site conditions by Reclamation or Reclamation and the Contractor.

The contractor shall irrigate in a manner to promote efficient water use. Water must reach the opposite end of the field from the field port (slide gate) with sufficient irrigation coverage to result in healthy tree appearance while avoiding excessive irrigation. Contractor shall take all necessary actions to avoid damaging roads from excessive irrigation.

The Unit 1 north pump and part of the irrigation conveyance structures are shared with the refuge and the Cibola NWR Unit 1 cooperative farming agreement holder. The irrigation schedule shall be communicated to Cibola NWR staff and pump usage shall be coordinated with Reclamation, USFWS and the Cibola NWR Unit 1 Cooperative Farming Agreement holder. The unit 2 south pump is solely for irrigation of the Unit 1 expansion fields.

Operation of the pump will incur utility costs. These will be billed to Reclamation monthly and reimbursed on a per-kilowatt hour basis.

2.1.1 Follow irrigation schedule provided by Reclamation

Contractor shall notify Reclamation within 24 hours of any changes to the irrigation schedule. Changes may be made to accommodate outages, prevent washouts to roads if the borders cannot be secured, or unforeseen circumstances that can result in an unsafe environment.

2.1.2 Irrigation Data Collection

Contractor will utilize ArcGIS QuickCapture (or similar application specified by Reclamation) during every irrigation cycle to:

Record the start and end times of pump use, beginning and ending flow totalizer measurement, and any issues encountered.

Inspect the pump and record any issues prior to each use. Issues shall be relayed to the COR by phone or email within 24 hours.

Record which fields were irrigated, the start/end times of irrigation for each field, and any problems with irrigation encountered. Exhibit B shows a map of currently irrigated fields. An updated map with associated numbering system will be provided to the contractor upon award and upon addition to the fields to be managed.

2.2 Task 2: Conservation Area Inspection and Maintenance

2.2.1 Irrigation Systems

Upon award, contractor shall inspect the irrigation conveyance system and document all pre-existing damage. The contractor shall inspect the canals feeding the conservation area prior to an irrigation cycle and ensure the irrigation system is in good working condition. Canal repair materials shall be bio-based if possible. A list of bio-based product categories can be found at https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml and a searchable bio-based product database can be found at https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/catalog/Catalog.xhtml.

The contractor shall utilize ArcGIS QuickCapture (or similar application specified by Reclamation) while inspecting canals to log and photograph any significant irrigation conveyance system damage as well as any repairs made to those structures. The contractor shall supply parts and services for repairs in the irrigation conveyance system. Reclamation shall be notified within 24 hours of repairs needed that are not included in general maintenance.

For new damage occurring after the above-mentioned initial inspection, the following parameters shall be adhered to:

2.2.1.1 Irrigation canal cracks cannot exceed a width of 0.25 inches and cannot exceed half the length of the panel

2.2.1.2 Buckling is not to exceed 1.0 inch from the adjacent panel or general alignment

2.2.1.3 Erosion (loss of soil adjacent to canal) is not to exceed 1.0 inch in depth, 1.0 inch protrusion from canal and 6.0 inches longitudinal to canal panel.

2.2.1.4 Trees and shrubs were planted a minimum of 25 feet from the irrigation canals creating a zone free of vegetation (excluding grasses). The contractor is responsible for keeping trees and shrubs from compromising the integrity of the lateral canals. Clear and dispose of vegetation within 25 feet of canal border at a minimum of two times per year.

2.2.1.5 Irrigation canal (jack) gates and slide gates must be able to open 90% or more and have no visible holes.

2.2.1.6 Field ports (slide gates) are able to open 90% or more and have no visible holes.

2.2.1.7 Canals shall be clear of debris and vegetation prior to charging with water.

2.2.2 Site Maintenance

Erosion and the presence of nuisance mammals, such as gophers, weaken field borders, resulting in irrigation water exiting the fields onto the roads. The contractor is responsible for monitoring the field borders during irrigation and securing the border where water is exiting the field. The irrigator shall have the knowledge and experience necessary to accomplish these tasks.

2.2.2.1 The contractor shall assure no equipment is left stored on the conservation area without prior approval from Reclamation.

2.2.2.2 The contractor shall utilize water trucks for dust control in accordance with local air quality standards or “as needed” depending on activity levels. Dust control is generally needed during planting or when construction is occurring as a result of increased traffic.

2.2.2.3 The contractor shall keep roads clear of vegetation. The roads shall have a clearance width of 1020 feet and a vertical clearance height of 14 feet.

2.2.2.4 The contractor shall be responsible to maintain the interior roads of the conservation area. Roads shall be maintained at a level to accommodate a 4-wheel drive truck to allow access to the canals.

2.2.2.5 The contractor shall perform minor repairs on an “as needed” basis to ensure good drivable condition at all times. Repairs will be made upon request by Reclamation or when the contractor perceives a hazard to public safety and for any damage to the road surface less than 50 square feet and 18.0 inches in depth. The contractor shall make repairs within 3 days of contractor observing or being notified of damage. Washouts that exceed 50 square feet and 18.0 inches in depth shall be repaired by Reclamation. The contractor shall immediately set out caution cones to redirect traffic away from the damaged area, then notify Reclamation within 24 hours of observed damage or washout.

2.2.2.6 Clearance of vegetation adjacent to irrigation ditches will be performed twice per year to maintain the integrity of the ditch.

2.2.2.7 Contractor shall inspect and repair field borders and berms quarterly.

2.3 Task 3: Farming Practices

2.3.1 Field Preparation

The Contractor shall prepare native ground and existing agriculture land for mass transplanting of desired land cover types. This may include disking, plowing, creating borders, chisel plowing, laser leveling, and any other standard farming practice needed to meet the requirements for planting and growing of trees and shrubs. The Contractor shall utilize machinery to excavate and/or contour areas according to planting designs. This may also include applying soil amendments or fertilizers. Safety data sheets will be provided for any chemicals utilized and Reclamation will be notified 10 days prior to chemical application.

2.3.2 Grubbing (Root removal post cover crop clearing)

The requirements for the ground preparation for mass planting include grubbing to a target depth of 18 inches and 50% field capacity for moisture. For grubbing depth, three random measurements will be taken from each field. There will be a minimum distance of 25 feet between measurements. For capacity for moisture, three random measurements will be taken from each field with a hand-held soil moisture sensor 3 days post-irrigation.

2.3.3 Cover Crop

The contractor shall manage cover crops on fields slated for future restoration planting. The contractor shall purchase and plant cover crop(s) following the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) cover crop recommendations. Seed shall be approved by Reclamation prior to purchasing and planting. The contractor shall coordinate with Reclamation to determine cover crop and planting density of seed.

2.3.4 Furrows

The Contractor shall create furrows based on Reclamation’s furnished planting design. Furrows will be 2-3 feet deep and 3-4 feet wide in trenches 20-50 feet apart. Furrow trenches/rows will have mild sinuosity and will not be straight.

2.3.5 Agricultural Preparation

The contractor shall harvest the cover crop no more than 3 months prior to planting per Reclamation guidance. Contractor shall disk field to an unconsolidated state 6.0 inches or greater in depth. Take three random measurements from each field, minimum distance apart shall not be less than 25 feet.

2.4 Task 4: Management

2.4.1 Contract Kick-off meeting

The contractor shall schedule and attend a project kickoff meeting to be held on site within the 30-day period following the date of award.

2.4.2 Meetings

Site visits will be held between Reclamation and the contractor on a monthly basis at a minimum.

Additional site visits may be scheduled on an “as needed” basis. Site visits may include inspection of the pumps, canals, and irrigation control structures. If a site visit cannot be accommodated, a conference call may be scheduled in place of the site visit.

2.4.3 Progress reports

A monthly progress report is required. At a minimum, the progress report shall include:

• Contract Number

• Project Name

• Reporting Period

• Significant damage to canals and irrigation structures, or other issues noted while irrigating, including the location of the issue and associated pictures.

• Maintenance/Repairs completed during the reporting period, including the name of the canal, a GPS location of the repairs and associated pictures.

• Proposed activities during the next reporting period, including which fields will be irrigated in the following month.

• Problems or constraints encountered

• Schedule changes

• Summary of pump hours and a breakdown of field irrigation hours

• Chemical applications.

2.4.4 Invoicing

Contractor shall submit itemized billing reflecting the schedule line items and may be submitted on a monthly or quarterly basis. A preliminary copy of the monthly invoice shall be emailed to the Contract Specialist and the COR for review prior to uploading to the Internet Payment Platform (IPP) before processing.

2.4.4.1 The contractor will be reimbursed for the cost of fertilizer, herbicide and pesticides purchased for use under this contract. The contractor’s original invoices for these purchases under this contract are to be submitted along with the contractor’s itemized invoice. Profit may not be applied on reimbursable items. Fertilizer, herbicide, and pesticides that may be purchased in each performance year are subject to a ceiling cap. Please see Solicitation Section XX – Schedule of Services / Supplies for information on the ceiling prices established for this acquisition.

2.4.4.2 The contractor shall submit the utility bill for the irrigation pumps monthly.

2.4.5 Quality Control

The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure nonrecurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by whichhow they assure themselves that their work complies with the requirement of the contract.

2.4.6 Quality Assurance Plan

Reclamation will evaluate the contractor’s performance of the work requirements. For each of the required services listed in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS), Reclamation intends to follow, but is not limited to, the surveillance methods listed in the PRS. Government personnel will record all surveillance observations. Government surveillance of required services not specifically listed in the PRS (provided for by the Inspection of Services clause) may occur during the performance period of the work. The contractor is required to submit a quality assurance plan that clearly demonstrates what steps and/or measures will be taken to assure compliance with all the Performance Work Statement’s requirements.

2.4.7 Contractor Safety Plan

A complete Safety Plan shall be submitted to Reclamation after award (see Table 4. Schedule of Deliverables) with updates submitted as needed. It will be reviewed by the COR and Reclamation’s Safety Officer and returned with comments for revisions. A revised, Final Safety Plan shall be re-submitted and approved by Reclamation prior to field work. The Contractor shall comply with all federal, state and local laws and standards as well as the “Bureau of Reclamation Manual Reclamation Safety and Health Standards” (RSHS), 2009 Edition. The Contractor shall plan to download or view the electronic version of the RSHS manual at no charge from the Lower Colorado Region’s web site at:

https://www.usbr.gov/ssle/safety/RSHS/rshs.html.

The safety plan shall be updated as new risks are identified and if new survey locations are added. It shall include all hazards involved in implementing work described in the contract. The plan shall include a standard operating procedure and hazard analysis that breaks down each activity into specific, basic steps.

The hazard analysis shall define the hazards associated with each basic step and proposed method(s) for eliminating or minimizing the hazard. Reclamation’s Job Hazard Analysis for surveys is included in the as an example (Attachment 5). In addition, the safety plan shall outline employee training requirements, personal protective equipment requirements (safety glasses, snake gaiters, etc.), and a safety meeting schedule. Hospital/ emergency medical facility locations, phone numbers, etc. for the area shall be provided to all employees and a copy shall be kept in all vehicles. The contractor shall report all accidents and injuries to the COR within three (3) business days.

2.4.8 Liability Insurance

The contractor shall maintain liability insurance through the entire performance period. Contractor shall submit copies of their liability insurance prior to the commencement of services to the Contracting Officer (CO), and shall submit annual evidence of renewal.

3 Deliverables

The contractor shall perform all work required for furnishing deliverables to the Government in accordance with this PWS (table 1). Reclamation will complete the review of deliverables, or re-submitted deliverables, within 14 calendar days of receiving a complete set of the deliverable materials. If Reclamation used time in excess of the specified number of calendar days for review of any submittal, the excess time will be added to the time allowed for the contractor to perform the service.

After Reclamation’s review, any deliverables that are not approved or that require changes or revisions shall be returned to the contractor for corrective action within 5 calendar days after the contractor has received Reclamation’s comments.

4.0 Performance Requirements Summary

The Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) chart identifies the required services / tasks, the performance standards, and the acceptable quality level (table 2). The contractor’s performance is evaluated on the basis of a number of performance elements relating to quality and timely performance. The applicable performance elements are identified in the PRS and each element is weighted in terms of its relative importance to the contract requirement.

Quality assessments will be conducted by Reclamation personnel in the form of site visits, reviewing data sets submitted, monthly progress reports, draft reports, and final report

5.0 Key Personnel

Proposals shall identify existing staff members who will fill Key Personnel positions for the Contract and include their qualifications and/or resumes with proposals. If specific individuals are not yet hired, qualifications intended for these positions shall be provided in proposals. The following positions are considered Key Personnel:

1. A principle-in-charge that has two or more years of experience with farming and irrigation practices.

2. At least one staff member that has experience maintaining and repairing irrigation conveyance structures and dirt roads.

3. At least one staff member that has experience with invoicing and producing progress reports.

Exhibit A: .Cibola NWR Unit #1 site location.

Exhibit B. Cibola NWR Unit #1 Fields Mapp

Exhibit C: Site Irrigation

Irrigation tables use calculations from figures below: North pump hours/year South pump hours/year Total pump hours/yea Cover Crop Irrigation Requirements (acre‐ ft/acre/yr) 6 2024 4760 140 4900

Cottonwood willow irrigation requirements (acre‐ft/acre/yr) 10 2025 4760 1242 6002

Q from pump (acre‐ft/day) 52

Irrigation Events/year Cottonwood Willow 10

Irrigation Events/year Cover Crop First Season 4

Unit 1 North Pump 2024 Acres Irrigation Needs (acre‐ft/yr) Irrigation (acre‐ft/event) Timeline (days/event)* Timeline (pump hours/event) Irrigation Days/Year Area 1 191 1910 191 3.7 88 36.7

Cranes Roost 132 1320 132 2.5 61 25.4

Upper Hippy Fire 72 720 72 1.4 33 13.8

Middle Hippy Fire 85 850 85 1.6 39 16.3

Lower Hippy Fire 80 800 80 1.5 37 15.4

North 160 151 1510 151 2.9 70 29.0

Cibola Connector North 155 1550 155 3.0 72 29.8

Cibola Connector South 166 1660 166 3.2 72 31.9

Total 1553 10320 1032 19.8 476 198.5

Unit 1 South Pump 2024 Acres Irrigation Needs (acre‐ft/yr) Irrigation (acre‐ft/event) Timeline (days/event) Timeline (pump hours/event) Irrigation Days/Year Expansion Cover Crop (4 irrigation events) 380 760 76 1.5 35 5.8

Total 380 760 76 1.5 35 5.8

Unit 1 North Pump 2025 Acres Irrigation Needs (acre‐ft/yr) Irrigation (acre‐ft/event) Timeline (days/event) Timeline (pump hours/event) Irrigation Days/Year Area 1 191 1910 191 3.7 88 36.7

Cranes Roost 132 1320 132 2.5 61 25.4

Upper Hippy Fire 72 720 72 1.4 33 13.8

Middle Hippy Fire 85 850 85 1.6 39 16.3

Lower Hippy Fire 80 800 80 1.5 37 15.4

North 160 151 1510 151 2.9 70 29.0

Cibola Connector North 155 1550 155 3.0 72 29.8

Cibola Connector South 166 1660 166 3.2 72 31.9

Total 1553 10320 1032 19.8 476 198.5

Unit 1 South Pump 2025 Acres Irrigation Needs (acre‐ft/yr*Irrigation (acre‐ft/event) Timeline (days/event)* Timeline (pump hours/event) Irrigation Days/Year North Expansion Cover Crop 380 2280 228 4.4 105 43.8

South Field Expansion Cover Crop (4 irrigation 276 414 104 2.0 48 8.0

Total 656 2694 * * * 51.8

*Total not calculated as irrigation events differ between expansion field sections in 2025

Table 1. Deliverables

Number Deliverable Reference Format Delivery Deadline

Method of Delivery

1 Kickoff Meeting PWS 2.4.1 In Person

Within 30 days of contract award n/a

2 Progress Reports PWS 2.4.3 PDF With Invoice

Email to

Contracting

Officer’s

Representative

(COR)COR

Soil amendment and fertilizer recommendations PWS 2.3.1 PDF As Needed Email to COR

ArcGIS

QuickCapture Data

Submissions

PWS 2.1.2,

2.2.1

Web‐ based

Within 24 hours of data collection

Upload to Esri servers

Invoices, copies of

APS Utility

BillsInvoices PWS 2.4.4 PDF Monthly

Email to

Contracting

Officer

(CO)COR

67 Monthly Meeting PWS 2.4.2

In Person or Web‐ based n/a n/a

Quality Assurance

Plan

RAR 1452.223‐

& PWS 2.4.6 PDF

Within 30 days of contract award

Email to CO CO and COR

89 Safety Plan

RAR 1452.237‐

& PWS 2.4.7 PDF

Within 30 days of contract award

Email to CO and COR

Safety Data Sheet for Hazardous

Materials PWS 2.3.1 PDF Email

Email to COR at least 10 days prior to delivery of each hazardous material

11 Liability Insurance

FAR 52.228‐5

& RAR

1452.228‐70 &

PWS 2.4.8 PDF

Within 30 days of contract award and then annually Email to COR

Table 2. Performance Requirements Summary.

Task Number

Task Description Performance Standard Minimum Acceptable Quality Level

Surveillance Method

Maximum Payment Percent for Meeting the Performance Standard

Positive / Negative Incentives

1 (2.1) Irrigation

Irrigate riparian plantings and cover crops at least 12 times per calendar yearper attachment 3, unless directed differently by Reclamation.

12 irrigation cycles ±190% of required irrigation amounts. Water is within 50 feet of field borders within 6 hours post‐irrigation. Minimum of 90% of the total check area irrigated.

Sufficient irrigation coverage to which trees present a healthy appearance.

Monthly progress reports. Review of ArcGIS data by Reclamation.

Site visits.

100% of contracted rate for Task 1

5% deduction in Task 1 rate if AQL is not met.

1 (2.1.1) Irrigation

Schedule

Follow irrigation schedule provided by Reclamation. Reclamation must approve all irrigation schedule changes.

Reclamation notified of all anticipated scheduling changes ahead of time, and notified of all unanticipated schedule changes as they occur. Requests for schedule changes by the contractor should not exceed two per year.

Monthly progress reports. Review of ArcGIS data.

Site visits

100% of contracted rate for Task 1

5% deduction in Task 1 rate if AQL is not met.

1 (2.1.2)

Irrigation

Data

Collection

Record start and end times of pump use, beginning and ending flow totalizer measurement, the start and end times when each field was irrigated, and any issues encountered.

All irrigation cycles documented in

ArcGIS QuickCapture. Reclamation notified of issues by phone or email within 24 hours.

Review of

ArcGIS Online by Reclamation.

Site Visits.

100% of contracted rate for Task 1

5% deduction in Task 1 rate if AQL is not met.

2 (2.2.1)

Irrigation system maintenance

Pumps shall be inspected prior to each use. Reclamation will be notified within 24 hours of maintenance or repairs needed.

Canals and gates shall be inspected prior to each use and repaired within

Entire water conveyance system surveyedsurveyed, and significant damage noted utilizing ArcGIS

QuickCapture within 30 days of award.

A summary of damage and repairs shall be noted on

QuickCapture and included in

100% of contracted rate for Task 2

5% deduction in Task 2 rate if AQL is not met.

30 days. Reclamation will be notified within 24 hours of maintenance or repairs needed.

Canals and gates will be cleared of debris monthly.

Irrigation systems inspected and issues noted on ArcGIS QuickCapture every irrigation cycle.

Repairs made within 30 days of observed or reported damage.

For new damage not noted on initial system survey:

2.2.1.1 canal cracks cannot exceed a width or 0.25 inches and half the length of the length of the panel.

2.2.1.2 Buckling is not to exceed 1 inch

in depth, 1 inch in protrusion from canal, and 6 inches longitudinal to canal panel

2.2.1.4 Vegetation cleared within 25

feet of canal border a minimum of 2 times per year.

2.2.1.5 Irrigation canal (jack) gates and

slide gates must be able to open 90% or more and have no visible holes.

2.2.1.6 Field ports (slide gates) are

able to open 90% or more and have no visible holes.

2.2.1.7 Canals shall be clear of debris

and vegetation prior to charging with water.

monthly progress reports.

Site Visits.

2 (2.2.2) Site

Maintenance

Treat field borders, road edges, and areas adjacent to irrigation canals a minimum of two and maximum of

A summary of completed site maintenance shall be

100% of contracted rate for Task 2

5% deduction in Task 2

Manage weeds and other undesired vegetation. Dust Control. Road maintenance to maintain access to conservation areas.

four times per calendar year with 90% coverage.

100% of the repairs will be completed within 14 30 days unless directed otherwise by Reclamation.

95% of the debris cleared monthly within 25 feet of irrigation structures and roads.

Vegetation adjacent to roads shall be managed with a minimum clearance of 20 10 feet horizontally and 14 feet vertically.

Roads maintained at a level that can accommodate a 4‐wheel‐drive truck to access canals.

Road repairs not exceeding 50 square feet and 18 inches of depth repaired within 3 days of observation or notification.

Reclamation notified within 24 hours of observed damage or washout.

Irrigation ditches cleared of vegetation twice per year.

Field borders inspected and repaired quarterly.

included in monthly reports. Site visits.

rate if AQL is not met.

3 (2.3.1) Field

Preparation

Preparation of new and existing agricultural land for mass transplanting of desired land cover types. Practices include disking, plowing, creating borders, chisel 100%

Monthly progress reports. Site visits.

100% of contracted rate for Task 3

5% deduction in Task 3 plowing, laser leveling and utilization of machinery for excavation or contouring of areas according to planting plans. May also include applying soil amendments

3 (2.3.2) Grubbing

Grubbing to a depth of 18 inches. Soil must have 50% moisture capacity.

Five percent (rounded up) of combined grubbing depth measurements may be less than 18 inches, but not less than 12 inches in depth

Five percent (rounded up) of combined soil moisture measurements taken three days post irrigation may be less than 50%, but not less than 30% soil moisture.

Random measurements.

Monthly progress reports. Site

Visits.

100% of contracted rate for Task 3

5% deduction in Task 3 rate if AQL is not met.

3 (2.3.3) Cover Crop

Plant cover crops in consult with

Reclamation and according to USDA recommendations 100%

Monthly progress reports. Site visits.

100% of contracted rate for Task 3

5% deduction in Task 3 rate if AQL is not met.

3 (2.3.4) Furrows

Furrows will be 2‐3 feet deep and 3‐

4 feet wide in trenches 20 to 50 apart, with mild sinuosity. 100%

Monthly progress reports. Site visits.

100% of contracted rate for Task 3

5% deduction in Task 3 rate if AQL is not met.

3 (2.3.5) Agricultural

Preparation

Harvest cover crop no more than 3 months prior to planting. Disk field to an unconsolidated state 6.0 inches or greater in depth

Five percent (rounded up) of combined measurements (all fields) may be less than 6.0 inches, but not less than 4.0 inches in depth.

Random measurements.

Monthly progress reports. Site visits.

100% of contracted rate for Task 3

5% deduction in Task 3

4 (2.4.2) Meetings

Monthly on‐site meetings between

Reclamation staff and the Contractor.

Monthly invoices will be submitted.

Contractor may cancel up to two site visits during a contract year, andyear and provide a minimum of 48 hours noticehours’ notice prior to cancellation.

Email correspondence

, phone calls

100% of contracted rate for Task 4

5% deduction in Task 4