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Weed Control - O'Hare, Midway, Dupage SSC Facilities, Chicago, IL

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

PART I-SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

(a) Summary of Work. Contractor shall act as a general contractor and shall furnish all labor, materials, services, insurance, equipment, etc. to provide (furnish, install, apply) "bareground weed control, and rights-of-way spraying services du1ing the months of April and May.

(1) Chemical Herbicide. Provide a non-selective, soil residual, chemical herbicides at the areas specified for the purpose of both initial control (elimination) and prevent germination. At each facility, provide one general application of an approved soil residual herbicide per growing season. Chemical herbicides and application method utilized shall provide desired results with regard to the particular weed or grass problem at each facility.

(2) Chemical Insecticide. Provide a residual, chemical insecticide for arthropods (ticks), application of an approved residual insecticide per (adult) insect activity season. Chemical insecticides and application method utilized shall provide desired results with regard to the particular vector problem at each facility. This application will be at the request of the COR as needed.

(3) Hand Grubbing and Pulling. This procedure shall be required only where noxious vegetation is found to be growing within 10 feet of open water (i.e., springs, flowing streams, etc.), where chemical application is unfeasible, or address vegetation that does not wane within 30 days after application.

(4) Temporary Utilities. Provide potable and non-potable water; hygiene facilities, and (secure) off-site storage for Contractor's own products, equipment, mateiiel, and forces.

(b) Proposed Facility Areas. Areas to be covered shall include facility and equipment plots, roads, fence lines, etc., at a large number of facilities identified separately in the specification. The facility areas (Section J) are located throughout the Chicago TRACON District, both on and off airport property.

(1) Midway Areas Facilities. Midway Airport, Lansing Airpo1t, Chicago Heights, Joliet Airport, New Lenox, Frankfort Airport and Lewis Airport, Gary Indiana Airport (sites requiring tick control), Downers Grove and Midway Tower. Radar Facilities. Crestwood, Joliet, Tinley Park, and McCook TDWR.

(2) O'Hare Area Facilities. O'Hare Airport, Bensenville, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Franklin Park, Itasca, Norridge, Rosemont, Park Ridge and Schiller Park

(3) DuPage Area Facilities. West Chicago, Waukegan, Wheeling, and Palwaukee.

(c) Requircment5 Include.

(I) Target Species. For the purposes of this Contract, target species shall refer to the following invasive vegetation and insects. Target species shall require control in accordance with the Work Plan or as directed by the Contracting Officer (CO):

(i) Target vegetation means weeds and other vegetation identified as noxious by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, or local noxious weed control districts. None of the weeds and unwanted vegetation existing in planting areas will be considered noxious.

Weed Control

(ii) Target insects means specific blood feeding arthropods (i.e., American dog tick, lone star tick, blacklegged (deer) tick, brown dog tick and winter tick) identified as vector-disease bearing by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Indiana State Department of Health.

(2) Plant Phenology. Stage of growth and other conditions at the work site will dictate the actual starting date of the contract. Contract time shall be modified as appropriate to accommodate the work, or until such conditions become unsuitable for further work.

(3) Pesticide Application. Chemical pesticides shall be applied uniformly in accordance with the label recommendations, the Indiana State Chemist and Illinois Department of Agriculture regulations; DOT, FAA, and OSHA requirements; and local (municipal or airport authority) sensitive area ordinances or restrictions.

(i) Excessive application rates or those above approved or labeled levels are prohibited.

(ii) All chemicals shall be delivered to the job site in unopened containers.

(iii) The Contractor shall use extreme care to ensure confinement of the chemicals within the areas designated.

The use of spray chemical pesticides shall require the use of anti-drift and activating agents, and a spray pattern indicator.

(iv) The Contractor shall assume all responsibility for rendering any area unsatisfactory for planting by reason of chemical application. Damage to adjacent areas, either on or off DOT/FAA right of way, shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the COR or the property owner, and the cost of such repair shall be borne by the Contractor.

(v) For spray applications, the Contractor shall apply a liquid pesticide mixture containing some type of dye or color marking solution to target species with hand-held spray equipment from mobile and/or backpack spray tanks. Boom treatment will not be done without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer and only on a site-by-site basis.

(4) Hand Grubbing and Pulling. There are very few sites in the project area where this is likely to occur. Should the Contractor encounter such a situation, the Contractor shall be expected to physically remove the entire individual weed plants, including the roots, by pulling or digging with a shovel, adze or Pulaski. Grubbed or pulled plants shall be bagged in plastic garbage bags (the bags must be sealed during transportation, to prevent the spreading of the plants or their seed) and taken offsite for disposal.

(5) Acceptable Products. AU products, equipment and materiel provided in the application of chemical pesticides shall be listed and approved by the Armed Forces Pest Management Board, and the following additional requirements. The current roster of DOD-approved products, equipment and materiel can be obtained at:

http://www.afpmb.org/standardlist.htm

(i) Chemical pesticides must be nonflammable, non-corrosive, and low in toxicity to humans and non target species.

(ii) The use of a wetting agent, surfactant, or adjuvant may be required. The choice of product is up to the Contractor; however its use is subject to prior approval by the COR.

(iii) Water shall be used as a carrier.

(iv) A water-based die or other approved color marking system shall be used to further identify locations that have been sprayed.

(d) Government-furnished Property. No Government Furnished Property (GFP) or Government Furnished Material (GFM) shall be provided or implied. All references, expressly written or implied, to the "Government-Furnished Property List" shall be omitted in their entirety.

(e) Contractor-furnished Material. The contractor shall furnish all material under this contract. The instruction "install" means furnish and install. Where the specifications mention material or equipment by brand, it is regarded as a known acceptable source, as it meets specifications.

(f) Submittals.

(1) Work Plan. Before starting any work, the Contractor shall submit a work plan for approval by the Contracting Officer. The plan shall define the work necessary to provide all contract requirements, including target species control in narrative form. A copy of the approved work plan shall be provided to each of the COR.

(i) The plan shall include a progress schedule. An emergency contact person for the Contractor shall also be Listed. Should any part of the plan become unworkable at any time, the Contractor shall submit, and receive approval of a revised plan prior to proceeding with further work.

(ii) The plan shall show the scheduling of all control measures required including, hand weeding, roto-tilling (if necessary), applications of pesticides, and noxious vegetation control. Target and unwanted vegetation to be removed (no live top growth or roots) shall be identified and listed in the plan.

(iii) The plan shall include methods of target species control and dates of control operations. The plan shall be prepared and signed by a Licensed pest control consultant if chemical pesticides are proposed.

(iv) For each chemical pesticide and spray adjuvam, the plan shall include the following minimum information:

(a) Brand name and manufacturer.

(b) Current product label and application instructions.

(c) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and applicable lllinois or Indiana state registration number(s).

(d) Current material safety data sheet (MSDS).

(v) No on-site target species control shall begin until the plan is approved. Upon approval of the plan by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall proceed in accordance with the approved plan under the observation of the COR.

(2) Licensure. The Contractor shall furnish the CO evidence that the States of llJinois and Indiana currently license the applicator and all operators for the class of pesticide utilized. The Contractor shall furnish evidence to the Conu·acting Officer that the pesticide used is registered for use in Illinois and Indiana (if required).

(3) Application Records. The Contractor shall prepare a daily, facility-specific record of each herbicide/pesticide application, records of herbicide/pesticide purchased (purchase orders, inventory), herbicide/pesticide disposal manifests, Certification status of herbicide/pesticide applicators/personnel. Application records shall be furnished to each COR via facsimile (847-294-5742) within 24-hours of each application, with hardcopy to follow via standard mail. An example form may be obtained from the following: http://www.mcfb.org/pdf/pestrecord.pdf

(g) Facility Operations. Chicago District facilities are operational twenty-four- (24) hours a day, seven- (7) days per week for the purpose of controlling live air traffic. It will be necessary for the Contractor to schedule, plan, and coordinate all work with the COR so that normal facility operations are not disrupted. The COR shall reserve the right to stop work at any time if work activities interfere with facility operations, and the following conditions:

(l) Wind velocity exceeds ten (10) miles per hour, as to control spray, powder, or granule dust drift.

(2) Relative humidity readings are LESS than 25%, limiting spray applications.

(3) Precipitation (rain) is expected to be received in quantities sufficient to wash chemicals off target species within three hours of application, or when precipitation is sufficient to cause chemicals to be washed into open water sources.

(4) Emergency closures such as fire resuictions.

(h) Facility Access. Access to DOT/FAA facilities shall be coordinated by the COR and the Government Representative identified for each facility area (individual point of contacts will be identified for each site). Some facilities on airports may not always be readily available due to Air Traffic Operations, which may delay the Contractor or move to another location. Contractor shall ensure advance planning and coordination with the COR and the Government Representative prior to start of any service.

(i) Safety. Chicago TRACON District is not responsible for the safety of the Contractor nor any operators or assistants.

Safety is the Contractor's responsibility. The Contractor shall provide and maintain work procedures, which will safeguard the public and Government personnel, as well as the Contractor's forces. The Contractor shall be expected to use reasonable safety procedures and equipment while operating on DOT/FAA properties.

(1) The Contractor and all application personnel are required to review, understand, and follow the pesticide container label recommendations, requirements, precautions, and prohibitions.

(2) The Contractor shall carry and have within easy access during all spraying operations, a label containing the recommendations, precautions, and requirements of any and all of the pesticides being used.

(3) Mixing, loading, filling and equipment cleaning shall be: Done more than 200 feet away from private land (unless the landowner is cooperating in the project), open water or other sensitive resources; and be done outside of parking lots or other areas of concentrated public use. The COR prior to use must approve all mixing, loading, filling and equipment cleaning sites.

(4) The Contractor in accordance with all local, state and federal requirements shall dispose of pesticide containers.

(5) Sprayers will be turned off when no target vegetation is present.

(6) Pesticide concentrate will be transported in secure (enclosed) vehicles when moving pesticide to spray sites.

(7) All safety requirements on the pesticide label will be followed.

(8) After completion of the job all clean up of tools, tanks, and other equipment shall be accounted for and removed from FAA property.

(9) Dumping of excess pesticides at the site is strictly prohibited.

(10) The Contractor shall take reasonable precautions to avoid applying pesticide to the needles, branches and the base of conifer or hardwood seedlings, saplings, and mature trees or any woody shrubs that are growing adjacent to target species.

(11) Buffer suips may be designated by the COR during operations to protect rare plants or water influenced areas. No spraying 6hall occur within these designated buffer strips.

(12) The COR, prior to use, shall approve sites for the disposal of wastewater used to clean equipment and supplies.

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U) Warranty. Warranty the effectiveness of target species control (i.e., soil sterility, unsatisfactory growth, insect 11 abatement, etc.), for a period of one year after date of project acceptance, except for defects resulting from neglect by Government, abuse or damage by others, or unusual phenomena or incidents which are beyond Contractor's control.

For chemical pesticides, Contractor shall afford the Government product warranty and liability limitations in accordance with manufacturers' provisions.

WEED CONTROL APPLICATION LOCAITONS FOR MIDWAY SSC

FACILITY LOCATION

CGT VORTAC Chicago Hts, II JOT VORTAC Midwav Airport, Chicago, IL MXT LOCALIZER AND ANTENNA Midway Airport, Chicago, IL HKH LOCALIZER AND ANTENNA Midwav Airport, Chicago, IL MOW MIDDLE MARKER Midway Airport, Chicago, IL MOW LOCALIZER AND ANTENNA Midwav Airport, Chicago, IL MOW RTR Midway Airport, Chicago, IL MOW RVR Midway Airport, Chicago, IL HKH OUTER MARKER Midwav Airport, Chicago, IL HKH GLIDE SLOPE Midway Airport, Chicago, IL MOW GLIDE LSOPE Midwav Airport, Chicago, IL MXT REIL Midway Airport, Chicago, IL MDWA REIL RUNWAY 4R Midway Airport, Chicago, IL MDWB REIL Midwav Airport, Chicago, IL MOW VASI Midway Airport, Chicago, IL MDWAVASI Midwav Airport, Chicago, IL MDWB VASI Midway Airport, Chicago, IL MDWC VASI Midway Airport, Chicago, IL MDWD VASI Midway Airport, Chicago, IL GYY MALSR Gary, IN GYY LOM AND OUTER MARKER Garv, IN GYY GLIDE SLOPE Gary, IN GYY LOCALIZER AND ANTENNA Gary, IN GYY RTR Gary, IN MOW ATCT - the lawn areas around tower and office 5200 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL AU8 RCLR Downers Grove, IL 018 RCLR New Lenox, IL O'HARE TDWR McCook, IL JOL ARSR Elwood, L LOT PAPI Romeoville, IL JOT PAPI Joliet, IL QXM ASR Oak Forest, IL MDW TOWR Crestwood, IL MOW ASDE-X RU/X1 LOCATED AT MIDFIELD Midway Airport. Chicago, IL MOW ASDE-X RU04 Economy Parking Lot (Off Airport) North Side Midway Airport, Chicago, IL MOW ASDE-X RU06 Cellphone Waiting Lot (Otf Airport) East Side Midwav Airport, Chicago, IL MOW ASDE-X RU08 City Lot #1 (Off Airport) South Side Midway Airport, Chicago, IL MOW ASDE-X RU09 Signature Flight Support (On Airport) West Side Midwav Airport, Chicago, IL MOW ASDE-X RU10 IMDS Facility (Off Airport) West Side Midway Airport, Chicago, IL

Total Square Footage

Grand Total Square Footage for MIDWAY

Revision Date: 01/31/2012

AREA HUAD

SQ. FT. SQ.FT.

8,973 21,780 10,324 24,524 10,500 2,396 10,850 653 12,153

9,782 1,089 2,172 2,178 5,000 1,000 3,600

26,964 1,550 1,735 2,615

10,000 21,780 23,000 3,500 12,000 32,000 400 16,680

20,100 3,900 3,500 500

2,200

255,736 58,742

314,478

WEED CONTROL APPLICATION LOCAITONS FOR DUPAGE SSC

FACILITY LOCATION AREA SQ. FT. COMMENTS

PWK RTR Wheelinq, IL 400 PWK LOC Wheelina, IL 2,500 olus 200' antenna?

PWKGS Wheelinq, IL 3,000 PWKA PAPI Wheeling, IL 1,000 RWY 16 PWKB PAPI Wheelina, IL 500 RWY34 PWKC PAPI Wheeling, IL 500 RWY06 PWK PAPI Wheeling, IL 500 RWY30 UGN OM Waukegan, IL 4,000 plus 1000 road UGN LOC Waukegan, IL 6,000 UGNGS Waukegan, IL 5,000 excl road UGN MALSR Waukegan, IL 6,000 UGN MALSR light lane Waukeqan, IL 55,000 (formerly listed as MM) UGN VASI Waukeaan, IL 500 RWY23 UGNA VASI Waukeqan, IL 500 RWY05 UGNB VASI Waukeoan, IL 300 RWY 14 OBK VOR Northbrook, IL 50,000 incl road DPA OM West ChicaQO, IL 200 DPA VOR West Chicaqo, IL 30,000 incl road

GVK OM West Chicaoo, IL 1,000 DJ8 RCLR West Chicaao, IL 24,000 incl road

GVK MM West ChicaQO, IL 5,000 + EASTOVER GVKGS West Chicaao, IL 6,000 incl road GVK LOC West ChicaQO, IL 15,000 incl road GVK MALSR West Chicaao, IL 35,000 DPA ASR West ChicaQO, IL 25,000 excl road DPA LOC West Chicc;igo, IL 9,500 DPAGS West Chicago, IL 9,000 DPA LOIN West Chicago, IL 4,500 DPA PAPI West Chicaoo, IL 8,000 incl road DPAA VASI West Chicaoo, IL 800 RWY10 DPA VASI West Chicaao, IL 500 RWY28 DPAA PAPI West Chicaoo, IL 2,000 RWY 20R

Total Square Footaqe 311,200

Revision Date: 01/31/2012