333321_-_(SOW)_Storm_Damage_-_Hazardous_Tree_Removal.pdf

Mammoth Cave National Park Project Specifications

Remove Downed Trees

Storm Damage – Hazardous Tree Removal Mammoth Cave National Park

Removal of Downed Trees at Mammoth Cave National Park

MACA 333321

PART 1: GENERAL

1-1 DESCRIPTION: The work associated with this project entails the removal and disposal of hazardous trees in the vicinity of throughout Mammoth Cave National Park’s Visitors Center, Cave City Road, Brownsville Road, Mammoth Cave Parkway, Green River Ferry Road North, Flint Ridge Road, and Carmichael Road. The locations and overview are depicted at Appendix A.

1-2 LOCATION: Mammoth Cave National Park is located approximately halfway between Nashville, Tennessee and Louisville, Kentucky near Interstate 65 in Edmonson County, Kentucky.

1-3 SAFETY: The Safety of the visitors and staff at Mammoth Cave National Park is of utmost importance. This includes personnel working on contracts within the park’s boundary. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, Park, and local regulations, to include American National Standard for Arboricultural Operations (ANSI) Safety Requirements as outlined in ANSI Z133-2017, Safety Requirements.

Additionally, any applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard that apply to this project.

The Contractor will submit a safety plan that address the following items:

• The Contractor will submit a safety plan that addresses the hazards associated with this project, the training required for this project, and procedures that will be implemented to mitigate those hazards.

• The plan will address those procedures required to protect park staff and visitors during the execution of the project.

• This plan will be submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer (CO) or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), prior to the project kickoff meeting.

1-4 BARRICADES: The Contractor shall provide barricades as directed by the CO or COR to protect the work site and to keep park visitors out of the work area.

1-5 UTILITIES: Notify the CO and/or COR and utility companies of proposed locations and times for excavation. The Contractor shall be responsible for locating and preventing damage to known utilities. If damage occurs to known utility, the Contractor is responsible for the repair. There will be no additional expense to the Government. If damage occurs to an unknown utility, the Contractor is responsible for the repair and an equitable adjustment will be made in accordance with the Changes Clause of the contract.

1-6 INTERRUPTION OF EXISTING UTILITIES: The Contractor shall not interrupt existing utility service without the approval of the CO and/or COR.

1-7 UTILITIES AVAILABLE DURING CONSTRUCTION: If available in a reasonable manner and approved by the CO and/or COR, the Contractor can utilize water and electricity provided by Mammoth Cave National Park. If not available, the Contractor shall make arrangements for their own utilities.

1-8 SANITARY FACILITIES: Unless otherwise approved by the CO, the Contractor shall furnish sanitary facilities for the construction crew. The use of public restrooms is not authorized, unless otherwise approved by the CO.

1-9 STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT: The Contractor may store materials or equipment (if space is available) within the boundaries of Mammoth Cave National Park. The COR will be the point of contact.

1-10 WORK AREA CLEANLINESS: After the work is completed, the work site must be free of all branches and trees within the designated area depicted at the roads identified at Appendix B. These requirements also apply to all sub-contractors. The COR will provide a map indicating approved routes, roadways, and access points for tree and branch removal. If any grass, sidewalks, roadways, access roads, and other such surfaces become damaged as a result of the Contractor, the Contractor will repair at no expense to the Government.

1-11 LITTERING: Littering is not tolerated within Mammoth Cave National Park. Any member of the Contractor’s crew caught littering will be removed from the project. The Contractor shall provide facilities at all work sites for the proper disposal of litter. This includes inappropriate disposal of cigarette butts. Smoking is not allowed within 25 feet of any building or within 200 feet of any cave entrance.

1-12 DISPOSAL: All waste material resulting from this contract shall become the contractor’s property. It shall be disposed in accordance with current laws, regulations, and policies. Disposal of materials within the park is not allowed.

1-13 HAULING RESTRICTIONS: The total gross weight of the vehicle and load shall not exceed 65,000 pounds. Information regarding rules and regulations for vehicular traffic on park roads may be obtained from the Office of the Park Superintendent. A special permit will not relieve Contractor of liability for damage that resulted from moving of equipment on park roads.

1-14 IMPACT ON PARK VISITORS: The Contractor shall, at all times, conduct their operations to ensure the least inconvenience to the park’s visitors and staff equipment.

1-15 PRESERVATION OF NATURAL FEATURES: Confine all operations to work limits of the project. Prevent damage to natural surroundings. Restore damaged areas by repairing or replacing damaged trees and plants, at no additional expense to the Government. Do not remove, injure, or destroy trees or other plants without prior approval of the CO and/or

COR.

1-16 ARCHEOLOGICAL FINDINGS (Applies if there will be disturbance to ground surfaces.): There may be archeological remains in the work area; archeological findings remain the property of the Government and are not to be removed from the park.

Petroglyphs, artifacts, burial grounds or remains, structural features, ceremonial, domestic, and archeological objects of like nature, historic or prehistoric, found within the construction area, will be removed by the Government. In the event the Contractor’s operations uncover or their employees find any of the above-described objects, immediately suspend operations at the discovery site, and continue operations in other areas. Should the discovery site require archeological studies resulting in delays or additional work, the Contractor will be granted a time extension or compensated by an equitable adjustment under the General Provisions of the contract.

1-17 OTHER CONTRACTORS: The Contractor shall coordinate their activities with other Contractors working in the area.

1-18 WORK HOURS: Work on this project shall occur Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, unless otherwise approved CO and/or COR. No work shall be undertaken on federal holidays, unless otherwise approved by the CO.

As stated above, changes to these work hours, must be approved by the CO and/or COR.

1-18 PROJECT MEETINGS:

• KICKOFF MEETING – Before start of construction, the CO will arrange an onsite meeting with Contractor. The meeting agenda will include the following as a minimum:

o Correspondence procedures o Designation of responsible personnel o Labor standards provisions (if required) o Payroll reports (if required) o Changes o Payments to Contractor o Subcontractors (if applicable) o National Park Service regulations o Documents required under the contract o Park rules and regulations o Weekend, Holiday, and night work o Safety program/Accident Reporting Supervisor responsible to carry out the program o Kickoff and weekly Contractor Tailgate Safety meetings (if required) First aid procedures Methods proposed to ensure property protection and safety of the public, National Park Service personnel, and Contractor’s employees.

Planning for possible emergency situations, such as floods, fires, cave ins, slides, explosions, power outages, and windstorms. Such planning shall take into consideration the nature of construction, site conditions, and degree of exposure of persons and property.

o Cultural Survey and Natural Resource Compliance requirements (if required) o Construction schedule (if required) o Submittals (if required) o Project closeout requirements

• PROGRESS MEETINGS – If the on-site work exceeds 10 working days, the CO may schedule bi-weekly progress meetings. These meetings can be in person or via Microsoft Teams.

1-19 TEMPORARY CONTROLS: The Contractor is responsible for the installation of all barriers, as directed by the CO and/or COR.

1-20 PROJECT CLOSEOUT:

• Notify the CO when the project (or designated portion of project) is complete and request final inspection. The COR will inspect within 5 days of receipt of request.

• If, following final inspection, the work is determined to be substantially complete, the COR will prepare a list of deficiencies to be corrected before final acceptance.

PART 2: MATERIALS

2-1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS: The Government will not furnish any materials.

2-2 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS: The Contractor shall supply all equipment, material, and labor for this contract.

2-3 SUBMITTALS: The Contractor shall provide submittals as required by the CO.

These submittals include, but are not limited to the following:

• Safety Plan

• Project Schedule

• Disposal Plan

2-4 The Contractor will provide a minimum of ten (10) days’ notice, prior to commencing work on this contract. This timeframe will allow Mammoth Cave National Park to adjustments to park operations, and to protect park visitors.

2-5 The Contractor is responsible for the felling and the disposal of the trees associated with this contract.

2-6 The Contractor will dispose of all materials associated with this contract, in a legal manner.

PART 3: EXECUTION

3-1 The Contractor shall remove all downed trees that are located within the mowing area that is parallel with the following roadways and area:

a. Carmichael Road

b. Green River Ferry Road North

c. Cave City Road

d. Mammoth Cave Parkway

e. Flint Ridge Road

f. Brownsville Road

g. Visitors Center Area

PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:

4-1 The CO, will accept as complete, when the removal and disposal has been satisfactorily complete. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to notify the CO when the work has been completed. After notification of the completed work, the CO and/or COR will verify the work is complete, and the CO will document this acceptance in writing, to the Contractor.

4-2 Payment can be requested by the Contractor after receipt of the acceptance of the completed work has been received.

END OF SECTION

APPENDIX A

LOCATION OF MAMMOTH CAVE

APPENDIX B

LOCATIONS OF DOWNED TREES

VISITORS CENTER AREA

Visitors Center Area

Visitor Center Area 50X60 Pile

Subject Roads

Carmichael Rd. 0.93 miles

Green River Rd N. 4.13 miles

Cave City Rd. 2.65 miles

Mammoth Cave Parkway Rd. 7.41 miles

Flint Ridge Rd 3.5 miles

Flint Ridge Rd. 3.5 miles

Brownsville Rd. 5.06 miles

2-2 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS: The Contractor shall supply all equipment, material, and labor for this contract.