2-Attachment B - Scope of Work Gordon Creek Watershed FY26 (1).docx

Attachment B – Scope of Work Gordon Creek Watershed Restoration

NC26-31

Gordon Creek Watershed Restoration, In-channel Structure Design and Construction

LOCATION: Carbon County, Utah

SITE SPECIFICS:

Project Name: Gordon Creek Watershed Restoration

Location and Description:

Two locations are proposed for restoration efforts. The first site is Bob Wright Creek from Benches Road upstream 1.0 miles. The second site is Second Water Creek from Benches Road upstream 1.0 miles.

Access to the site:

The two sites are approximately 45-minute drive from Price, Utah. Bob Wright Creek is located 19 miles west of Price on unimproved roads. Second Water Creek is located approximately 22 miles west of Price on unimproved roads.

GENERAL PROVISIONS:

Introduction: Our goal is to restore mountain riverine ecosystems to a more natural and dynamic state and recover self-sustaining populations of native cutthroat trout. This project is focused on improving the riparian and instream habitat in the Gordon Creek Watershed using beaver dam analogs (BDA) structures, beaver reintroduction, wood additions, and planting native vegetation. The purpose of this contract is to hire a restoration company that specializes in stream restoration, with an emphasis on using BDA’s and wood additions to plan and implement the BDA portion of the larger project as described.

SECTION I – CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SITE SPECIFICS:

Location and Description: The work location is shown on the general location and site maps. Camping nearby the worksite is allowed. No power or water hookups are available at the worksite or camping area.

Access to the site during bidding: Access to the project site is on public (USFS, DWR) lands, sites visits are encouraged.

SPECIFIC TASKS:

We are seeking construction of beaver dam analogs (BDA’s) on Second Water and Bob Wright Creeks.

The work schedule includes:

(1) Construct up to 100 BDA’s to low-tech process-based design specifications at each job site. Up to a total of 100 structures. Bid will be based per structure.

a. Posts are 7’ in length.

b. Posts need to be installed with at least 50% being driven into the stream bed.

c. Weaving material will be packed systematically and tightly to stop sediment.

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES:

1. Contractor will supply chainsaws, safety equipment, survey equipment, and other required tools for all crewmembers.

2. Contractor will supply weaving materials for BDA structures. Examples include pinyon, juniper, or oak brush other options can be authorized by UDWR. UDWR will need to approve the source of materials due to potential bird nesting activities.

3. Emergency transportation will be provided by the Contractor at all times. Crew members shall not be allowed to work alone.

4. Contractor will be responsible for providing hotel or other living accommodations for crew and a vehicle to travel to the work site each day.

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES:

1. UDWR personnel will be present with the project design and implementation when needed by the contractor.

2. One hydraulic post-pounder can be provided by UDWR, if available.

3. Posts will be supplied by UDWR

EQUIPMENT AND WORKMANSHIP:

All equipment and/or materials incorporated into the work covered by this contract shall be of the most suitable grade for the purpose intended unless otherwise specifically provided in this contract. All work under this contract shall be performed in a skillful and workmanlike manner. The State may require, in writing, that the contractor remove from the work any employee deemed by the State to be incompetent, careless, or otherwise objectionable.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:

1. Project sites shall be cleaned up, and all refuse removed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of materials in a manner consistent with State, Federal and local laws and for all expenses incurred with disposal. Public or private access roads damaged by the Contractor shall be restored at the contractor's expense to the same condition they were in at the commencement of work.

2. All contractor equipment will be cleaned and free of soil, vegetation, seeds and other debris prior to being mobilized to the project area. If the equipment has been mobilized from an area containing noxious weeds, the contractor shall ensure all equipment has been power washed to prevent the transportation of any weeds into the project area. Cleaning of all equipment will be completed off-site and prior to being mobilized to the project area.

3. When saturated soil conditions exist on access roads or location, or when road rutting becomes deeper than 3 inches, construction shall be halted until soil material dries out or is frozen sufficiently for construction to proceed without undue damage and erosion to soils, roads, and locations.

4. Hazardous Materials:

A. Use of Hazardous Materials and/or petroleum products requires that all appropriate State and Federal Regulations be complied with including, but not limited to, Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on hand and use of necessary Personal Protective Clothing (PPE).

B. On-site disposal of Hazardous Materials or Waste including hydrocarbons is not authorized. On-site disposal will subject the contractor to at least the cost of reclamation and the appropriate disposal of contaminated soil. Project site shall be cleaned up, and all refuse removed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of materials in a manner consistent with State, Federal and local laws and for all expenses incurred with disposal.

C. Contractor shall take appropriate preventive measures to ensure that any spill of oil or equipment related products does not enter any stream or within 50 feet of any riparian area. Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) of all reportable spills of oil, fuel or other equipment related products on or in the vicinity of the project area that are caused by the contractor’s employees, agents, subcontractors or their employees or agents, directly or indirectly, as a result of contractor’s operations. Contractor will take whatever initial action necessary to safely accomplish and/or contain all spills. In addition, if fuel storage for the equipment will occur at the campsite location, a spill/containment kit must be utilized with all refueling or fuel transfer operations.

D. Incidental leaks from fittings, gaskets or ruptured hoses will not subject the contractor to remedial requirements. They will be considered to be normal and unavoidable losses. Continual leaks will be noted on inspection reports and correction through maintenance required.

E. Maintenance and repair operations that require the draining of engines or hydraulic systems may be conducted on site only if the fluids are captured, containerized, and removed from public lands for proper disposal.

5. Avoid section corners, bench marks, other survey markers or stakes from damage or removal.

6. No operations using chemical processes (except for vegetation management) or other pollutants in their activities will be allowed within 200 feet of any water bodies. This includes staging equipment for refueling, as well as equipment maintenance.

SECURITY OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY:

The Contractor may leave equipment at the work site; however, the Contractor shall be solely responsible for protection of equipment and is solely responsible if the equipment is lost, stolen or damaged.

CREW SUPERVISION:

1. Contractor shall designate one supervisor who will be on-site during operation hours. Supervisors shall be identified during the pre-work conference. Any changes in supervisory designations must be submitted to UDWR at least 24 hours prior to the change taking effect.

2. Person designated by the Contractor, as supervisor must remain with and effectively directs the crew by (1) making periodic inspections of the crew’s work, (2) advising them as to improper work methods, (3) providing instructions for correcting any improper work methods encountered.

3. Emergency transportation will be provided by the Contractor at all times.

WORK CAMPS:

Work camps may be established only in location authorized in advance by the Project Manager in coordination with the Government. Should such a camp be authorized, the Contractor shall maintain the camp in an orderly and sanitary manner. The contractor may be required to provide sanitation facilities (portable toilets, wash stations, etc.) for any work camps that will be utilized for an extended period of time. Upon vacating a camp and prior to final payment, the Contractor shall remove all refuse and other signs of occupancy to the satisfaction of the Project Manager.

Project site shall be cleaned up, and all refuse removed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of materials in a manner consistent with State, Federal and local laws and for all expenses incurred with disposal.

WORK HOURS:

Work hours under this contract shall be limited to the time between one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset each day. Work may be done on Saturday, Sunday, and legal national holidays as mutually agreed between the Contractor and the Project Manager.

WORK SCHEDULE:

The work schedule shall be submitted at the pre-work conference.

DELAYS:

The contractor is expected to complete all contract performance in a timely manner, regardless of the contractor or subcontractor's other work load, including any work being performed under other state contracts. A delay or failure to perform may be considered excusable when the delay or failure arises from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor or subcontractor. Examples of these causes are (1) acts of God or of the public enemy, (2) acts of the State in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, (3) fires, (4) floods, (5) epidemics, (6) quarantine restrictions, (7) strikes, (8) freight embargoes, and (9) unusually severe weather. In each instance, the failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor or subcontractor.

Upon request of the Contractor, the Contracting Officer shall ascertain the facts and extent of the failure. If the Contracting Officer determines that any failure to perform results from one or more of the causes above, the delivery schedule may be revised, subject to the State’s contract termination rights under the contract.

Note: “Unusually severe weather” means weather that is outside the normal weather patterns for a specific area at a specific time of the year. For example, strong wind and snow storms in fall and winter, or strong wind, rain or hail storms in spring and summer are not considered unusually severe. An unusually severe snow, wind or rain storm is one that is worse than even the harshest normal conditions during a season.

PROJECT MEETINGS:

Pre-work Conference:

1. Location: Meetings shall be held at the project site, or as determined by the Project Manager.

2. Notification: A pre-work conference will be held prior to the start of work. The Contractor will be notified in advance of the meeting time, date and place. The purpose will be to review required work, project drawings and specifications, construction schedules, payroll and payments, and administrative provisions of the contract.

3. Attendance: The Contractor, subcontractors and the persons responsible for coordination of the work shall be present at the meeting.

4. Presentation: The Contractor shall be prepared to summarize and explain procedures planned for each project and present the work schedule requested in the specifications.

Progress Meetings:

1. Location: Meetings shall be held at the project site, or as determined by the Project Manager.

2. Notification: Meetings may be called by either the Project Manager or the Contractor. Request shall state who should attend.

PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL DATA:

1. The Contractor agrees that should he or any of his employees in the performance of this contract discover evidence of possible scientific, pre-historical, historical, or archeological data he will notify the Project Manager immediately giving the location and nature of the findings.

2. Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the Project Manager may order delays in the time of performance and/or changes in the work. If such delays and/or changes are ordered, the time of performance and contract price shall be adjusted.

3. The Contractor agrees to insert this paragraph in all subcontracts, which involve the performance of work on the terrain of the site.

PROTECTION OF CULTURAL RESOURCES:

Location of known historic or prehistoric sites, buildings, objects, and properties related to American history, architecture, archaeology and culture, such as settler or Indian artifacts, protected by American Antiquities Act of 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431-433), National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470) and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa-ll) (36 CFR 296.4 and 36 CFR 261.9(g)), shall be identified on the ground by the Government. The Government may unilaterally modify or cancel this contract to protect an area, object of antiquity, artifact, or similar object which is or may be entitled to protection under these Acts regardless of when the area, object or artifact is discovered or identified. Discovery of such areas by either party shall be promptly reported to the other party and operations will be suspended at that location until the significance or potential significance of the site is determined.

Contractor shall protect all known and identified historic or prehistoric sites, buildings, objects, and properties related to American history, architecture, archaeology and culture against destruction, obliteration, removal or damage during Contractor's operations. Contractor shall immediately notify the Government if disturbance occurs to any known site, and shall immediately halt operations in the vicinity of the site until the Government authorizes the Contractor to proceed. Contractor shall bear costs of evaluation and restoration in accordance with 36 CFR 296.14(c), provided that such payment shall not relieve Contractor from civil or criminal remedies otherwise provided by law.

NOTICE TO PROCEED:

Unless notified by the DWR project manager that notice-to-proceed will be delayed, receipt of the contract or purchase order by email shall constitute Notice to Proceed. The Project Manager may issue a separate delayed notice-to-proceed for any reason including adverse soil, vegetative, climatologic or other environmental conditions.

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE:

The Contractor shall begin work within seven (7) calendar days from the effective date of the notice to proceed. The Contractor shall continue performance of the work under the contract without delay or interruption except by causes beyond his control identified in the Delays clause. While an extended performance window is provided in this statement of work, this extended window is designed for contractor’s who may have multiple contracts to complete for the State of Utah at the same time as this contract. The extended performance window is not to be construed as a full performance time window just for this project unless approved in advance in writing by the State’s project manager. Once the contractor is on site working, the contractor shall work diligently and complete all work within the project performance time in the Contract Time clause below.

It is the contractor’s sole responsibility to complete contract performance regardless of contractor’s current workload, including other state contracts. If necessary, the contractor will be expected to take whatever means are necessary to ensure timely contract performance. At the discretion of the contractor, this may include sub-contracting, additional equipment/manpower and/or any other necessary action. Night-time work is not an option unless approved by the project manager. Any necessary action taken by the contractor to ensure timely completion shall be at no additional expense to the State of Utah beyond the original contract price.

CONTRACT TIME:

Project Performance Time: The contractor crew will be working closely with DWR during the Fall of 2025 and must be completed by Dec 30, 2025, for completion of this work; therefore, it is critical that the hired crew is able to work within this timeframe.

Extended performance window: ___none__ (either calendar days from NTP or beginning & end dates)

INSPECTION:

Surveillance Plan: The Government will inspect completed acres for and provide recommendations to improve work quality while work is in progress. The Contractor is responsible for providing quality control to ensure that work complies with the contract specifications.

Final Inspection:

1. Location: Meeting shall be held at the project sites, or as determined by the Project Manager.

2. Notification: The Contractor shall notify the Project Manager at least three (3) working days before completing date so the Government can schedule the final inspection.

3. Deficiencies: The Contractor shall correct deficiencies and project areas will be re-inspected by the Project Manager.

ACCEPTANCE:

Based on inspection results, if the quality level falls below contract specifications, the Project Manager will immediately notify the Contractor in writing and instruct the Contractor to improve the quality of work. If the quality of the work is not raised to an acceptable level after written notification, the Project Manager may issue a suspend work order to resolve the problem, during which time contract time will continue to run.

If untreated or unsatisfactorily treated areas are the primary reason for unsatisfactory work, the Contractor shall rework acres designated by the Government until satisfactory work quality is obtained.

PAYMENT:

One lump sum final payment will be made for the number of BDA units completed following a final inspection of the project and consistent with the payment clause in the State’s standard terms and conditions. Normally, requests for partial payments will not be considered. However, if a partial payment request is considered, approval of said request shall be at the total discretion of the State. Contractor must get a partial payment request approved in writing prior to submitting an invoice for partial payment. Partial payment invoices received without prior approval will be returned to the contractor as not proper for payment.

WINTER STOPPAGE:

At the sole discretion of the State/DWR this contract may be stopped at any time due to frozen soil or other winter conditions. Once the contract work is stopped for winter, the state may pay the contractor and cancel the remaining portion of the contract, or issue a resumption of work order when spring weather permits. Contractor must proceed diligently with all work as weather permits until a stop-work order is issued.

SECTION II – BID REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION

It is strongly recommended that each potential bidder attend to ensure that he/she has a complete understanding of the requirements of this project. Bidders are otherwise urged to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to attend the pre-proposal conference, or to otherwise inspect the site, constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

SHAPE FILES:

For this project shape/KML file(s) [ X ] are [ ] are not available.

Under no circumstances shall the shape/KML files by considered part of the contractual document. They will be provided for informational purposes only. Any .pdf files provided in this bid document, and the actual physical site location shall govern any contractual interpretation or dispute related to this project.

QUESTIONS:

Only questions specific to the site should be asked at the site. All other questions related to this solicitation, specifications, or bidding procedures MUST be asked in writing in SciQuest. There are no exceptions to this. Questions asked at the site visit, and subsequent answers will be recorded and posted on SciQuest so that all potential bidders can review questions and answers.

BIDDING:

This contract will be bid on a total project basis, this is to include, design, construction, maintenance after flood events, and post project monitoring. The total price shall include all labor, equipment and materials necessary to complete the job, which includes all mobilization and operating costs. There will be no fuel surcharges or adjustments negotiated.

QUAILIFICATIONS:

In order for a bid to be considered for this project, the contractor must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in BDA and PALS planning and logistics, design and construction. Contractors should also have fisheries experience and be able to assist restoration partners in development and implementation of an experimental design to test restoration effectiveness.

CONRACT AWARD:

A contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder who meets any experience and equipment requirements noted elsewhere in this solicitation.