MER-Landscaping-Scope-of-Work-2025.pdf

LANDSCAPING SERVICES

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Last Updated: August 2025

1. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

The purpose of this contract is to obtain landscaping services for real property located at 33 # 378 A, por 6, Colonia Montebello, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico 97113.

The Contractor shall perform landscaping services in all designated spaces outlined in this PWS. The property consists of one large parcel of land known as the Principal Officer’s Residence (POR).

1.2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Maintenance and appearance of the grass, shrubbery, garden areas, trees, plants, flowers, and related landscape elements of the U.S. Post and properties are an important part of the responsibilities of the U.S. mission in order to make the property look more governmental and representational. The Contractor shall perform complete landscaping services as described in this contract in order to make the property look more governmental and representational.

The Contractor shall include all planning, administration, and management necessary to assure that all services comply with the contract, the COR's schedules and instructions, and all applicable laws and regulations are adhered to. The contractor shall provide all equipment, supplies, materials, tools, labor, supervision, logistics in order to perform the services. The Contractor shall meet all of the standards of performance identified in the contract. The Contractor shall perform all related support functions such as supply, subcontracting, quality control, financial oversight, and maintenance of complete records and files.

1.3. MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION

1.3.1. SUPERVISION. The Contractor shall designate a representative who shall be always responsible for on-site supervision of the Contractor’s workforce. This supervisor shall be the focal point for the Contractor and shall be the point of contact with U.S. Government personnel. The supervisor shall have sufficient

English language skill to be able to communicate with members of the U.S.

Government staff. The supervisor shall have supervision as his or her sole function.

The Contractor shall provide the name of their designated representative which is to be submitted to the COR upon contract award.

The U.S. Consulate General Merida Contracting Officer's Representative’s for this contract is:

Maria P Perez GSO Supervisor 999-331-9629 PerezMP@State.gov

1.3.2. SCHEDULES. The Contractor shall maintain work schedules. The schedules shall take into consideration the hours that the staff can effectively perform their services without placing a burden on the security personnel of the residence. The Contractor shall deliver standard services between the hours of 7:30 AM until 4:30 PM until the work requirement (additional landscaping) is complete. In addition to the outlined responsibilities, the position requires one visit per week to the designated location. Each visit will last one or two days, depending on operational needs and workload requirements.

For those items other than routine daily services, the Contractor shall provide the COR with a detailed plan as to the personnel to be used and the time frame to perform the service.

1.3.3. QUALITY CONTROL. The Contract Supervisor shall be responsible for quality control. The Contract supervisor shall be onsite and inspect the work at the end of each day until the project is complete to ensure contract compliance.

The Government will measure the Contractor’s work by the appearance of the landscape covered by this contract and outlined in the Landscaping Plan below.

1.3.4. TECHNICAL GUIDANCE. The contractor will ensure that employees are well versed in landscaping techniques and provide technical guidance to the Contractor's work force if necessary.

1.3.5. LANDSCAPING PLAN. The Contractor shall submit a one-time Landscaping Plan that outlines their proposal for the landscaping and for meeting the requirements of this contract as outlined in Addendum #1 of this contract. The Landscaping Plan will be developed to fit the requirements of local conditions, types of vegetation, and climate factors. The Contractor shall submit the Landscaping Plan with their proposal so it can be reviewed by the CO and COR and will become part of the award.

1.4 PLANTING

1.4.1. The contractor shall use the CO and COR approved Landscaping Plan and plant the new landscaping in the designated areas outlined in the plan.

1.4.2. The contractors Landscaping Plan will consist of a plan/strategy for the integration of new plants, shrubs, trees, flowers, stone, etc. at the POR to make the property look more representational. The Landscaping Plan will also include landscape designs to include drawings and descriptions of layout, plants hardscapes surface to be used. Descriptions should include subsequent maintenance requirements, impact on existing landscape or other structures, potential benefits, climate suitability, schedule, resources, and materials required and estimated costs.

1.4.3. The COR can also request the adding of additional plants, shrubs, trees, and flowers at the expense of the U.S. government. The contractor will be responsible for planting those additional plants, shrubs, trees, and flowers.

1.5 EDGING

1.5.1. The Contractor shall edge the areas where the landscaping is being added to give the area a nice clean look.

1.6 TRIMMING

1.6.1. The Contractor shall trim grass around the new planted landscaping Trimming shall be done in such a manner as not to damage trees, shrubs, cultivated areas, sprinkler heads, valves, fences, buildings, poles, and structures.

1.7 TURF REPAIR AND RE-ESTABLISHMENT

1.7.1. The Contractor shall, whenever necessary, repair areas damaged by the contracting staff which includes vehicular traffic and their normal foot traffic). The damaged area shall be filled in and leveled and then seeded or sodded and maintained to conform to adjacent areas based on the following:

• Repair of areas damaged by the contractor shall be accomplished by the contractor within the cost of this contract. The CO and COR can also task the contractor to accomplish repairs as needed.

• The following provides minimum guidance for accomplishing such repairs.

The contractor may deviate from the procedure only upon approval by the Contracting Officer and COR. Bare spots and/or ruts that were caused by the contractor shall be prepared and seeded using turf species approved by the CO and COR. Rake and seed lightly loosened soil to provide shallow coverage without affecting the seed distribution pattern. Water as required until grass in the restored bare spot(s) is established.

• Upon complete coverage of bare area, the contractor is to notify the CO and COR for acceptance. Topsoil shall be screened, friable, and free of debris.

1.8 PRUNING

1.8.1. The Contractor shall prune newly added trees, shrubs, hedges, bushes, vines, flowers, plants, and ground cover as necessary to extend the life of the newly added landscaping to:

• direct and encourage plant growth.,

• remove dead and unsightly growth, and

• maintain a neat and attractive appearance.

1.8.2. At no additional cost to the Government, the Contractor shall replace any tree, bush or shrub that is killed or rendered unusable for its intended purpose through negligent or irresponsible practices that are attributable to the Contractor.

1.9 REMOVAL OF DEBRIS

1.9.1. The Contractor shall remove foreign material, garbage and debris that was used in planting the landscaping. The Contractor shall remove all debris and equipment from the work site before the end of each workday. Debris removal shall prevent unsightly accumulation. The Contractor shall promptly remove collected debris to an authorized (by the local government) disposal site. The Contractor is responsible for all expenses incurred in the collection and disposal of debris.

1.10 WATERING

1.10.1. The contractor will be responsible for watering the newly planted landscaping once planted and provided water schedules to the consulate facilities team to ensure the team follows the recommended guidance to ensure healthy plants, shrubs, flowers, and or tree survival and allow moisture penetration. If natural precipitation is sufficient to fulfill this requirement, the Contractor may request the Facility Manager and COR's permission to suspend watering to avoid too much water in the soil.

1.10.2. The Contractor shall provide all hoses, portable sprinklers, and other similar irrigation equipment.

1.10.3. The Government shall furnish the supply of water.

1.11 FERTILIZER

1.11.1. The contractor shall present the method of application, fertilizer type, frequencies, and dates of fertilizing the plants, shrubs, flowers, and trees if necessary and shall be outlined in their Landscaping Plan.

1.11.2. Application of Chemicals: All chemicals used for control purposes, including, but not limited to, pesticides, shall be approved by Department of State (DOS) Overseas Building Operations (OBO) Safety Health and Environment Management (SHEM) and applied by, or under, the direct supervision of POSHO.

The permit shall be current during the entire period of this contract and issued by POSHO. The contractor accepts total responsibility for the replacement of shrubs, trees, groundcovers, plants, flowers, and turf grass, etc. which the Facility Manager and COR judges to have been damaged or killed as a result of chemical application under this contract. The Contractor shall furnish labels of all chemicals being used in conjunction with this contract.

1.12 LITTER CONTROL

1.12.1. The contractor will be responsible for removing all litter associated with the landscape project. Litter control shall include, but not limited to, leaves and other organic material, paper, plastic, glass & other debris materials that were used by the contractor to perform the tasks outlined in this contract.

1.13 OVERSEEDING

1.13.1. Overseed all turf areas with turf species as directed by the Contracting Officer or COR. Core aeration shall be performed prior to overseeding if necessary.

1.14 PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL

1.14.1. The Contractor shall provide a strategy/plan that outlines the control of pests and plant disease to maintain flowers, shrubs, vines, trees and other planted areas in a healthy and vigorous condition as outlined in the Landscaping Plan.

1.14.2. As insect and disease problems occur, apply appropriate chemicals to shrubs in leaf, and groundcovers/perennials as directed to control all forms of pests and diseases. All chemicals used for control purposes shall be applied according to OBO SHEM guidance and local requirements and all pesticides need the approval of the Contracting Officer and COR.

1.15 SAFETY OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

1.15.1. The contractor shall comply with all applicable Occupational Safety and Health regulations. The contractor shall take precautions and wear contractor provided Personal Protective Equipment which will protect or prevent damage, injury, or loss such as to:

▪ Employees on the Work Site and other persons who may be affected thereby, such as Embassy visitors.

▪ The materials and equipment to be incorporated into the work, whether in storage on or off the site, under care and custody of the contractor.

▪ Other property at the site or adjacent to the site, including, but not limited to, trees, shrubs, walks, pavements, roadways, structures, and utilities.

1.16 LOCATION FOR LANDSCAPE SERVICES

Location Address Principal Officer’s Residence Calle 33 #378A, por 6 Colonia Montebello Mérida CP 97113 México

2. WORKING HOURS

2.1. All work shall be performed during THE HOURS OF 7:30AM and 4:30PM. The Contractor must provide at least 24-hour advance notice to the CO and COR who will consider any deviation from the hours identified above.

3.0 PAYMENT

3.1. Payment shall only be made once the work that has been completed has been approved by the contract supervisor, Contracting Officer and the COR.

4. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

4.1. The Contractor shall provide a qualified work force capable of providing the services required by this contract.

4.1.1 GENERAL. The Contractor shall maintain discipline at the site and shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unlawful, riotous or disorderly conduct by Contractor employees at the site. The Contractor shall preserve peace and protect persons and property on site. The Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to remove an employee from the worksite for failure to comply with the standards of conduct. The Contractor shall immediately replace such an employee to maintain continuity of services at no additional costs to the Government.

4.2 STANDARD OF CONDUCT

4.2.1. Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The Contractor's employees shall show up for work on-time. The contractor is also required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while performing grounds/lawn care maintenance at the residence.

4.2.2. Neglect of duties shall not be condoned. The Contractor shall enforce no sleeping while on duty, unreasonable delay or failure to carry out assigned tasks, conducting personal affairs during duty hours and refusing to render assistance or cooperate in upholding the integrity of the worksite security.

4.2.3. Disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, quarreling, intimidation by words, actions, or fighting shall not be condoned. Also included is participation in disruptive activities, which interfere with normal and efficient Government operations.

4.2.4. Intoxicants and Narcotics. The Contractor shall not allow its employees while on duty to possess, sell, consume, or be under the influence of intoxicants, drugs or substances that produce similar effects.

4.2.5. Criminal Actions. Contractor employees may be subject to criminal actions as allowed by law in certain circumstances. These include but are not limited to the following actions:

Falsification or unlawful concealment, removal, mutilation, or destruction of any official documents or records or concealment of material facts by willful omission from official documents or records;

Unauthorized use of Government property, theft, vandalism, or immoral conduct;

Unethical or improper use of official authority or credentials;

Security violations; or, Organizing or participating in gambling in any form.

4.3 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES

4.3.1. The Contractor shall inform the CO and COR of any actual or potential labor dispute that is delaying or threatening to delay the timely performance of this contract.

4.5. PERSONNEL SECURITY

4.5.1. The contractor will be escorted at all times by a consulate employee from the facility team. Each contractor on the team will be required to have some type of identification on them for security purposes.

5.0 MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS

5.1. The Contractor shall provide all necessary landscaping/gardening supplies, tools, materials, and equipment, including shovels, gloves, rakes, lawn mower, hoe, pitchfork, pruning shears, fertilizers to perform the work identified. The contractor must replace, the following, but not limited to any old or dead plants, leaves, damaged or dead shrubs, tree branches, any organic product that are dead from disease, plagues or end of natural life of the plant, or due to lack of watering or excess of watering.

5.2. The contractor must provide dirt for lawn grass to grow and be kept alive, trees and shrubs as well. The contractor shall deliver and place the dirt in the required lawn areas at no extra cost to the Consulate. The appearance of the grass must be uniform and there must be enough dirt for the grass to continue growing.

The ground level must not descend more than 2.5cm, due to lack of enough dirt.

6.0. INSURANCE

6.1. Personal Injury, Property Loss, or Damage (Liability). The Contractor assumes absolute responsibility and liability for all personal injuries or death and property damage or losses suffered due to negligence of the Contractor's personnel in the performance of this contract.

6.2. The Contractor's assumption of absolute liability is independent of any insurance policies.

6.3. Insurance. The Contractor, at its own expense, shall provide and maintain during the entire period of performance of this contract, whatever insurance is legally necessary. The Contractor shall carry the following minimum insurance:

6.4. Comprehensive General Liability

• Bodily Injury $500,000 MXN Pesos per occurrence

• Property Damage N/A

6.5. Local Insurance Law (IMSS). The Contractor shall comply with all Mexican Government laws regarding Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s liability.

Under Mexican law, employees must be enrolled in the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS). IMSS provides for employees and their dependents medical attention, including hospitalization, and limited unemployment compensation in cases of illness and maternity, occupational disease, and accidents in addition to disability and old-age pensions. The amounts depend on the salary of the employee. If local law requires additional coverage for elevator maintenance services, the Contractor must comply with such laws and in amounts sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

6.6. Worker’s Compensation Insurance. The Contractor agrees to provide all employees with worker's compensation benefits as required by the laws of either the country in which the employees are working or the employee's native country, whichever offers greater benefits, following FAR 52.228-4 “Worker’s Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas”.

6.7. The types and amounts of insurance are the minimums required. The Contractor shall obtain any other types of insurance required by local law or that are ordinarily or customarily obtained in the location of the work. The limit of such insurance shall be provided by law or sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

6.8. For those Contractor employees assigned to this contract who are either United States citizens or direct hire in the United States or its possessions, the Contractor shall provide workers’ compensation insurance in accordance with FAR 52.228-3, or host country nationals that do not have a DOL waiver.

6.9. The Contractor agrees that the Government shall not be responsible for personal injuries or for damages to:

any property of the Contractor, its officers, agents, servants, employees, or any other person, arising from an incident to the Contractor's performance of this contract. The Contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the Government from all claims arising, except in the instance of gross negligence on the part of the Government.

6.10. The Contractor shall obtain adequate insurance for damage to, or theft of, materials and equipment in insurance coverage for loose transit to the site or in storage on or off the site.

6.11. Government as Additional Insured. The general liability policy required of the Contractor shall name "the United States of America, acting by and through the Department of State," as an additional insured with respect to operations performed under this contract.

6.12. Time for Submission of Evidence of Insurance. The Contractor shall provide evidence of the insurance required under this contract with their solicitation. The Government may rescind or terminate the contract if the Contractor fails to timely submit insurance certificates identified above.

7.0. LAWS AND REGULATIONS

7.1. Without additional expense to the Government, the Contractor shall comply with all laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations required to perform this work. If there is a conflict between the contract and requirements of local law, the Contractor shall promptly advise the Contracting Officer of the conflict and of the Contractor's proposed course of action for resolution by the Contracting Officer.

7.2. The Contractor shall comply with all local labor laws, regulations, customs, and practices pertaining to labor, safety, and similar matters, unless they are inconsistent with the requirements of this contract.

(a) QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

This plan provides an effective method to promote satisfactory contractor performance. The QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract.

The role of the Government is to monitor quality to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

(b) SURVEILLANCE. The CO and COR will review the contractor’s performance once the work outlined in the Landscaping Plan has been completed.

(c) STANDARD. The performance standard is that the Government

Accepts the work that was performed under this contract.

(d) PROCEDURES.

(1) If any Government personnel observe unacceptable services, either incomplete work or required services not being performed they should immediately contact the COR.

(2) The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint.

(3) The COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will advise the complainant. The COR will retain the annotated copy of the written complaint for his/her files.

(4) If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will inform the Contractor and give the Contractor additional time to correct the defect, if additional time is available. The COR shall determine how much time is reasonable.

(5) The COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of any valid complaints.

(6) If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint after investigation of the site and challenges the validity of the complaint, the Contractor will notify the COR. The COR will review the matter to determine the validity of the complaint.

(7) The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified otherwise by the complainant.

7.3 The contractor must comply with SAM certification standards and fulfill all applicable requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

8.0. SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN

8.1. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for risk assessments, managing health, and safety issues associated with this service.

8.2. Five (5) calendar days before starting any work, the Contractor shall submit to the CO and COR a Safety Management Plan that assesses the hazards related to this job.

Based on the Contractor's Safety Management Plan, the Contractor shall provide each employee with a set of personal protective equipment (PPE) that will protect the employee from hazards. At a minimum, PPE shall consist of eye protection, hard hats, leather gloves, utility gloves, fluorescent or reflective-striped vests, hard-hat, closed-toe shoes, safety hard-toe boots (appropriate for mower use). If a worker arrives on-site with sandals or any toe-exposed shoes, he/she will not be allowed access to the POR.

8.3. The Contractor shall provide proper working shoes to such worker, or he/she will be sent home.

8.4. Other PPE such as gloves, dust masks, air respirators are also required based on the work being performed. These items must be provided at the Contractor’s expense. Workers may use discretion if they feel unsafe in using the equipment in a hazardous environment.

ADDENDUM #1

AREAS TO BE LANDSCAPED:

POR:

• Around all concrete surfaces and patio areas (Around the pool area and back of house -outside all bedrooms)

• Front of house along the wall area.

• Clean up vehicle parking area (Garage)

• Clean up tree leaves and dirt from the back yard awnings.

• Tree – rest area (Once you enter compound on the right-hand side against the wall in the corner within the area of the trees – clear area and add nice plants, flowers, shrubs – use multi-level strategy (cement planter/wall) for planting flowers, bushes, shrubs and trees.

• Clean up area where the outdoor bench is located back of residence near large tree – clear overgrowth.

• Clean up area around pool terraces.

• Add colorful flowers around the pool area that can withstand head and pool chemicals.

• Add nice pots with flowers, shrubs or trees next to the front stairwell to residence.

• Add plants/shrubs, trees/flowers to area to the left of the main entrance to home.

• Clean up/add flowers to island in driveway near the front door stairwell.

• Basic maintenance of sprinklers and replacement of sprinkler heads and basic parts.

Attachment 1

Government Furnished Property

The Government shall make the following property available to the Contractor as "Government furnished property" for performance under the contract:

• Water

• Storage location – until work is complete

• Water spigots

• Trash area

ATTACHMENT 2

*** List of Approved Pesticides by OBO ***

TARGET PEST(S) PESTICIDE PRODUCTS* BRIEF USE INSTRUCTIONS

Ants Indoors, use bait gel. If the bait preference of the ants, protein & sweet bait can be purchased.

Advion Ant Gel w/ 0.05% Indoxacarb

(Syngenta)

Apply directly into cracks and crevices in dollops in aggregation areas. Do not use liquid pesticides in conjunction with bait. Maxforce Ant Bait Station1 w/ fipronil (Bayer) MSDS Label

Almost any bait gel or bait station will likely be acceptable. Submit label to

SHEM for review.

Outdoors, apply a liquid containing directly on nests and/or around building exterior

Demand CS w/ Lambda-cyhalothrin

(Control Solutions) MSDS Label

Follow mixing and dilution rate instructions on label.

Termidor SC or WP (BASF) w/ fipronil MSDS Label

Cockroaches Indoors apply bait gel in cracks and crevices and small dollops in areas of cockroach activity.

Apply directly in aggregation areas.

Syringe injector may be needed.

Various including Siege PBS

(pressurized bait system w/ hydramethylon (American Cyanamid)

Apply directly into cracks and crevices in dollops in aggregation areas.

Advion Cockroach Gel ( w/ 0.6%

Indoxacarb (Syngenta)

Various including Maxforce Roach Killer

Bait Gel1 w/ fipronil (Bayer) MSDS Label

Cockroaches and some stored product pests

Insect growth regulator prevents maturation. Often used with cockroach baits and stimulates feeding.

Gentrol Point Source –with hydroprene

(Zoecon/Wellmark) MSDS Label

Press to activate. Place in areas of pest activity away from child access. Use at least 1 /75 ft2 of area.

Replace every 3 months.

Fleas Aerosol, “bomb”, liquid sprays containing a pyrethrin/ pyrethroid and an insect growth regulator such as methoprene or pyriproxyfen.

Various – label should indicate that product kills emerging fleas and is effective for several months.

Follow label instructions. Note that some “bomb” type products are potentially flammable – ignition sources must be extinguished prior to treatment.

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Indoor Crawling

Insects (e.g., roaches, ants, spiders, silverfish) NOT fleas!

Liquid insecticide spray containing 0.015-

0.030% lambda cyhalothrin or 0.1% cyfluthrin. Apply to exterior perimeter foundation and outdoor surfaces such as porches, patios, garages. For indoor spot and crack and crevice application on rare occasions when bait gels and exterior treatment are not effective, apply where pests congregate or have been seen.

Consult label on specific pests.

Tempo SC Ultra - 24.3% cyfluthrin, liquid concentrate (Bayer) MSDS Label

Mix in water for 0.05% finished concentration. For heavy infestations, mix 0.1% finished concentration.

Demand CS with Lambda-cyhalothrin (Control Solutions) MSDS Label

Follow mixing and dilution rate instructions on label.

Typical dilution is 1 tablet per gallon of water.

Ready-to-use, weather/ moisture resistant bait. Can be applied to exterior perimeter areas or indoors.

Niban Fine Granular – 5% orthoboric acid (Nisus Corp)

Apply only in areas inaccessible to children & pets.

Apply liberally to cracks & crevices. Avoid contamination of food.

Mosquitoes, outdoors

Larvicide 10% containing Bacillus thuringiensis berliner var israelensis (bti) added to standing water for sustained release of larvicide

Various including:

Bactimos Briquets – 10% bti MSDS Label

Briquets release bti for a period of 30 days or longer.

Break into bits for small containers of water such as potted plant saucers.

Liquid insecticide spray containing 0.015-

0.030% lambda cyhalothrin. Apply outdoors as residual spray for on surfaces where adult mosquitoes congregate and the property perimeter.

Demand CSwith Lambda-cyhalothrin

(Control Solutions) MSDS Label

Follow mixing and dilution rate instructions on label.

Weeds, grasses and other plants

Non-selective herbicide (i.e., kills all vegetation) liquid containing glyphosate.

Spray applied.

Roundup Pro - 41% glyphosate, water soluble liquid (Monsanto) MSDS Label

For both Roundup products (liquid and dry pack) mix with water in accordance with label instructions for selected vegetation to be controlled.

Roundup Dry Pack - 0.96% glyphosate

(Monsanto) or generic versions

Weeds Selective herbicide (kills certain plants such as broadleaf weeds and brush while leaving desirable grasses) containing dichloro-phenoxyacetic acid (2,4 –D)

2,4 –D dichloro-phenoxyacetic acid emulsifiable liquid MSDS Label

Mix 2,4-D with water in accordance with label instructions for selected weeds and other vegetation to be killed.

Rodents: rats and mice, domestic

Single dose anticoagulant bait containing -

0.005% bromadiolone or brodifacoum in small paraffin blocks. Use up baits in

Contrac Blox - 0.005% bromadiolone.

Single dose anticoagulant bait in 1 oz blocks MSDS Label

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Note: Use of bait indoors is not recommended for controlling rats (use traps instead).

Weather Blok XT

- 0.005% brodifacoum.

(Syngenta) bait for 10 days or until signs of rat activity cease.

Mice: apply ¼ to ½ ounce of bait at intervals of 8 to

12 feet per placement. Up to 2 ounces may be required for high mouse activity. Maintain uninterrupted supply of fresh bait for 15 days or until signs of mouse activity cease.

Wood-Destroying Organisms –

Termites

(subterranean and drywood) powderpost beetles, and carpenter ants, etc.

Liquid borate products can be as a pre-treatment of indoor wood surfaces to prevent infestations. Apply to raw wood preferably prior to installation.

BORA-CARE -disodium octaborate tetrahydrate

(Nisus Corp)

Mix with water and apply by brush or spray injection to bare wood or to wood surfaces without a water-repellent barrier.

Tim-BOR - disodium octaborate tetrahydrate (Nisus Corp)

Termites, subterranean

Liquid termiticide containing 0.06% fipronil or 0.05% imidacloprid outdoors in the soil around the building by injection and/or trenching to create a termite resistant barrier for several years.

Powder pack concentrate may be easier to ship, but each makes a minimum batch of

25 gallons. Liquids in tip-and-measure containers can make are more practical for smaller needs.

Termidor 80 WG 80% fipronil

(BASF)

MSDS Label

Mix 1 packet per 25 gallons of water for a 0.06% finished concentration for typical situations. Apply 4 gallons per 10 linear feet of building perimeter.

Follow label.

Termidor SC 9.1% fipronil (BASF) MSDS Label

Mix 0.8 oz per gal water or 78 oz per 100 gal. Tip and measure container can mix as little as 1 gallon for spot treatments.

Premise 75

75% Imidacloprid (Bayer)

Typically, mix 1 packet per 25 gallons of water for a

0.05% finished concentration. Apply 4 gallons/10 linear feet of perimeter.

Premise SC 2

21.4% Imidacloprid MSDS Label

Mix 8-16 oz per gallon of water.

Termite baiting systems are only authorized when there is a local certified contractor to confirm that the bait is effective on the type of termite and to monitor and service the stations.

Various including Sentricon w/ Recruit

- 0.5% Hexaflumuron (Dow Elanco)

Available only thru DowAgro-authorized pest control professionals. Posts must contract for this service and continue monitoring for a minimum of 2 years.

Termites, drywood and other wood

Liquid termiticide containing 0.06% fipronil or 0.05% imidacloprid for indoor treatment

Termidor 80 WG 80% fipronil (BASF) MSDS Label

Mix 1 packet per 25 gallons of water for a 0.06% finished concentration.

http://www.afpmb.org/sites/default/files/pubs/standardlists/msds/6840-01-483-3072_msds.pdf http://www.afpmb.org/sites/default/files/pubs/standardlists/labels/6840-01-483-3072_label.pdf http://www.afpmb.org/sites/default/files/pubs/standardlists/msds/6840-01-483-3068_msds.pdf http://www.afpmb.org/sites/default/files/pubs/standardlists/labels/6840-01-483-3068_label.pdf http://www.afpmb.org/sites/default/files/pubs/standardlists/msds/6840-01-483-3068_msds.pdf http://www.afpmb.org/sites/default/files/pubs/standardlists/labels/6840-01-483-3068_label.pdf http://www.afpmb.org/sites/default/files/pubs/standardlists/msds/6840-01-483-3072_msds.pdf http://www.afpmb.org/sites/default/files/pubs/standardlists/labels/6840-01-483-3072_label.pdf infesting insects such as beetles and carpenter ants of small areas of wood-infesting insects, e.g. drywood termites. Apply by brushing or spraying the diluted spray evenly on wood surfaces or preferably injecting the liquid into wood.

Powder packs concentrate may be easier to ship, but each makes a minimum batch of 25 gallons. Liquids in tip-and-measure containers can make are more practical for smaller needs that are more typical of drywood termite problems.

Termidor SC 9.1% fipronil (BASF) MSDS Label

Mix 0.8 oz per gal water or 78 oz per 100 gal. Tip and measure container can be used to mix as little as 1 gallon for spot treatments.

Premise 75 75% Imidacloprid (Bayer)

Mix 1 packet per 25 gallons of water. Apply as foam to voids & galleries & between sill plate and foundation &/or by drilling & injecting

Premise SC 2 21.4% Imidacloprid (Bayer)

Mix 8-16 oz per gallon of water

Tempo 2 EC/SC Ultra - 24.3% cyfluthrin, liquid concentrate (Bayer) MSDS Label

Use a 0.1% dilution of Tempo 2. Mix 16 ml of Tempo 2 in 1 gal. of water. Detailed instructions are covered on the label.

http://www.afpmb.org/sites/default/files/pubs/standardlists/msds/6840-01-483-3068_msds.pdf http://www.afpmb.org/sites/default/files/pubs/standardlists/labels/6840-01-483-3068_label.pdf http://www.afpmb.org/sites/default/files/pubs/standardlists/msds/6840-01-313-7359_msds.pdf http://www.afpmb.org/sites/default/files/pubs/standardlists/labels/6840-01-313-7359_label.pdf

ATTACHMENT 3

*** List of PPE Required on Site ***

Minimum Personal Protective Equipment, to be Provided by the Contractor:

Leather gloves Utility (general purpose) gloves Boots, hard-cap toes, composite cap Safety eyewear (glasses, transparent). ANSI Z87.1 Safety eyewear (sunglasses, black). ANSI Z87.1 Ear protection (insertion type) Long sleeve shirt and pants (no shorts)