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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

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19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

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OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

9269-000024

36C78619Q0043 02-15-2019

Eric Washington 540-658-7215 02-25-2019

43C1 Department of Veterans Affairs NCA Contracting Service

75 Barrett Heights Rd. Suite 309 Stafford VA 22556

X 100

X

812220

$20.5 Million

N/A

Beverly National Cemetery 916 Bridgeboro Road

Beverly IL 61299

43C1

Department of Veterans Affairs NCA Contracting Service

Stafford, VA 22556

43C1 http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer -campaigns/veterans-affairs/

1-877-752-0900

See CONTINUATION Page

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment services and supervision, to preconform work associated with the Beverly National Cemetery – Location: 916 Bridgeboro Road, Beverly, NJ 08010.

Term of the contract shall be March 01, 2019 or date of award through 09-30-2019 (Plus four one-year options if exercised).

This acquisition is 100% set aside for Services-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. uthority, 38 USC 8127(d).

To be eligible for award the offeror must be registered as a Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in the following websites: www.vip.vetbiz.gov and www.sam.

gov. All proposal will be submitted through the Department Department of Veterans Affairs Vendor Portal website at www.vendorportals.ecms.va.gov. Review Review this solicitation for additional details.

Solicitation closes on: 02-25-2019 at 13:00AM EST.

NAICS Code: 812220 – Cemeteries & Crematories services Size: 20.5 Million

See CONTINUATION Page

821-570400-2549 010070600 0129A1 2019

X X

X 1

Eric D. Washington, Sr.

Contracting Officer

36C78619Q0043

Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

TURF MAINTENANCE – DETHATCHING

ATTACHMENT B.1

Turf Application #4 Turf Application #5 Turf Application #6 Turf Application #7 Dethatch Turf Grass

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SBA ACT 8(d)(13)(B)

DIGNITY CLAUSE

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT

2018)

C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

C.3 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

C.4 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

C.5 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

C.6 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984) 89

C.7 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

C.8 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.9 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 Beverly National cemetery (Map) Attachment 2 Work Summary & Progress Report Attachment 3 Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) Attachment 4 Wage Determination Attachment 5 Past Performance Questionnaire

ATTACHMENT 2 WORK SUMMARY & PROGRESS REPORT

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

E.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.7 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

E.8 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Evaluation Information:

Rating Standards

E.3 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (OCT 2018)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C786

Department of Veterans Affairs

NCA Contracting Service

Stafford VA 22556

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] monthly after acceptance by Government

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer

-campaigns/veterans-affairs/

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

5. CONTENTS OF INVOICE:

Contractor Information (Name, Complete Address, Telephone Number, Taxpayer Identification Number)

Date of Invoice

Date of Period of Invoice Performance

Invoice Number

Obligation/Invoice Number (Only one purchase order may be included on each invoice submitted)

Cemetery Name

Unit Cost

Total Invoice Amount

Service/Item(s) provided

6. SOLICITATIONS:

Failure to submit all required documentation as required may result in your submission being determined non-responsive and removed from further consideration.

7. MISSING PAGES:

It is the responsibility of the offeror to examine this solicitation to verify that he or she has received all pages. In addition, in compiling this package, some pages may have been duplicated. If the offeror feels that pages are missing or duplicated, the offeror is encouraged to contact the Contracting Officer at the telephone number shown in Block 7B, Standard Form 1442, Solicitation / Contract / Order for Commercial Items.

8. TIME OF DELIVERY:

Work is to be performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., except Federal Holidays and except as defined in Block 8 of the SF 1449.

9. POST AWARD CONFERENCE:

Prior to commencement of work, contract awardee and a representative of all subcontractors are required to attend a post award conference with Contracting Officer’s Representative and Contracting Officer/Specialist to assure that all parties understand all contractual obligations and the role that each party serves.

10. GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS:

Holidays observed by the Federal Government:

New Year's Day 1 January

Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January

President's Day Third Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Independence Day 4 July

Labor Day First Monday in September

Columbus Day Second Monday in October

Veterans Day 11 November

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November

Christmas Day 25 December

If a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies.

Also included would be any day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America as a national holiday.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES / COSTS

PRICE SCHEDULE: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to provide complete grounds maintenance services at the Beverly National Cemetery

– Location: 916 Bridgeboro Road, Beverly, NJ 08010.

POST AWARD CONFERENCE: Prior to commencement of work, contract awardee is required to make an appointment for a conference with the COR and/or Contracting Officer COR to assure that all parties understand all contractual obligations and the role that each party serves.

SITE VISIT: Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect all sites where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance. In no event shall failure to inspect a one or all sites constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. If you plan to conduct a site visit / inspection of the Beverly National Cemetery, YOU MUST CONTACT one of the following personnel to schedule and arrange site visit:

Greg Whitney – Director, Washington Crossing NC – PH: 215-504-5610 Anthony Murray, Foreman – PH: 215-504-5610 - Facsimile No.: (215) 504-5611 Jason Guenther, Administrative Officer – 215-504-5610, ext. 2202

All services described in the Work Statement, including technical specifications, schedules, addenda, clauses, terms and conditions of the contract shall form the complete scope of work. The period of performance is from March 01, 2019 (or date of award / whichever is sooner) through September 30, 2019, with four (4) one-year renewal options.

NOTE Schedule begins on next page.

BEVERLY NATIONAL CEMETERY

Base Year Period: March 1st, 2019 or From Date of Award through September 30, 2019

CLIN

Description Est.

Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

General, on-going and recurring cemetery Grounds Maintenance Services to include the following:

Mowing & removal of Debris /Grass Clippings.

Trimming of headstones, trees, curbs and fence lines.

Sweeping and/or blowing-off of roads and walkways.

Leaf Removal – Including Fall Leaf Removal.

Daily policing of cemetery grounds to include collection & removal of leaves, small branches & twigs, debris / trash, floral arrangements, and emptying trash receptacles.

Control / Trapping of Vertebrate Pests (moles).

Snow & Ice Removal to Include Roadways, Sidewalks, Building Entrances, Driveways & Parking Areas.

Raising & Lowering of U.S. Flag for scheduled Funeral Services.

12 MO $ _________ $ ___________

JANITORIAL SERVICES

Daily, and as needed cleaning of space located in Administration Building, Public Restrooms adjacent to the Administration Building, and, Service Building areas (See Section A.5)

12 MO $ __________ $ ____________

INTERMENT SERVICES

Grave Excavation & Backfilling: Casketed remains (second interments).

100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Grave Excavation & Backfilling: Cremated remains (second interments).

65 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

HEADSTONE MAINTENANCE

Clean Upright Headstones & Flat Markers (before Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day)

88,000 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Set & Align New-Initial and New-Replacement Upright Headstones

100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Set & Align New-Initial and New-Replacement Flat Markers

65 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Remove, Break-up & Dispose of Unusable / Damaged / Replacement Upright Headstones and Flat Markers

150 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Raise, Realign, Reset, Backfill & Clean existing standard Upright Headstones.

5000 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Raise, Realign, Reset, Backfill & Clean existing standard Flat Markers

100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Bump & Run: Realign headstones that have shifted out of alignment.

1000 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

0012 Refill Sunken Graves 100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

TURF FERTILIZATION & WEED CONTROL

Turf Application #1 – Turf Application #1 (October 10th – 15th) -- Post emergent broad leaf weed control to include dandelion, plantain, chickweed, clover & other common broadleaf weeds. Applied in liquid form to the entire turf acreage using an appropriate broadleaf herbicide.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #2 (November 10th-15th) Granular turf fertilization using a fertilizer with a 25-5-10 NPK ratio with a minimum 50% slow release SCU (sulfur coated urea). Fertilizer will be applied to the entire turf acreage at a rate of 5 lbs. of total fertilizer per 1000 sq. ft.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #3 (Applied in early spring at optimum time for pre-emergent crabgrass / weed grass control) - Pre-emergent control for annual weed grasses such as crabgrass, goose grass and barnyard grass and post emergent control of broadleaf weeds such as dandelion, clover, plantain & spurge.

Liquid or granula r?

Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #4 (May 10th – 15th) – Second Post emergent control for crabgrass / weed grasses and broadleaf weeds applied in liquid form to entire turf acreage.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #5 (June 1st - 5th) Granular turf fertilization using a fertilizer with a 25-5-10 NPK ratio with a minimum 50% slow release SCU (sulfur coated urea). Fertilizer will be applied to the entire turf acreage at a rate of 4 lbs. of total fertilizer per 1000 sq. ft.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #6 – (July10th-15th) Application of Dismiss or Sedge Hammer herbicides to treat nutsedge in areas of turf with nutsedge present.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #7 – (July24th-29th) Application of Dismiss or Sedge Hammer herbicides to treat nutsedge in areas of turf with nutsedge present.

1 Job $__________ $__________

Turf Application #8 – (August 7th-11th) Application of Dismiss or Sedge Hammer herbicides to treat nutsedge in areas of turf with nutsedge present.

1 Job $__________ $__________

Turf Application #9 – (August 5th – 10th) - This application will be a treatment for the post emergent control of crabgrass and other weed grasses and yellow / purple nut sedge (sedge grasses) applied in liquid form.

1 Job $__________ $__________

Turf Application #10 (September 10th-15th) Granular turf fertilization using a fertilizer with a 25-5-10 NPK ratio with a minimum 50% slow release SCU (sulfur coated urea). Fertilizer will be applied to the entire turf acreage at a rate of 4 lbs. of total fertilizer per 1000 sq. ft.

1 Job $__________ $___________

AERATION, OVER-SEEDING & SEEDING OF NEW OR REFILLED GRAVES

Dethatch cemetery turf (April 1st-10th) / Done every 2-3 years.

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Aerate Cemetery (September) / Done in conjunction with Turf Application #10

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Over-seed Entire Cemetery (September) / Done in conjunction with Turf Application #10

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

0026 Seeding Newly Dug or Refilled Graves 100 Job $ __________ $ ____________

TREE, SHRUB & PLANTING BED MAINTENANCE

Prune Cemetery Shrubs & Hedges (May & September)

2 Job $ __________ $ ____________

0028 Deadwood Prune Cemetery Trees - 1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

0029 Pre- Emergent Weed Application in Planting Beds - 4 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Edge & Mulch Cemetery Planting Beds & Tree Rings -

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

Memorial Day Ceremony: Set-up & removal of Avenue of Flags, installation of Portable Restroom at Rostrum and Raising & Lowering of U.S. Flag.

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Veterans Day Ceremony: Set-up & removal of approximately 50 Chairs (govt. owned) at the base of Cemetery Flagpole and set up and removal of Avenue of Flags.

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

ON-CALL / EMERGENCY STORM DAMAGE & STUMP REMOVAL

“Hourly Rate” for On-call / emergency storm damage & stump removal Services (See Section A.6)

50 Hr. $ __________ $ ____________

GENERAL & EMERGENCY SMALL REPAIR SERVICES

Straight Time Hourly Rate - All labor will be charged at the hourly rate indicated in the Schedule and broken down into quarterly hour (15 min) increments as appropriate. Labor Rates and Parts Discount for General & Emergency Small Repair Services to be provided on an "As-Needed / As- Requested" basis (See Section A.7)

100 Hr. $ __________ $ ____________

PARTS - Manufacturer's List Price Less ___________ % Government Discount.

BASE YEAR Total Estimated Cost: $ ____________

BEVERLY NATIONAL CEMETERY

Option Year I: October 1, 2019 thru September 30, 2020

CLIN

Description Est.

Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

General, on-going and recurring cemetery Grounds Maintenance Services to include the following:

Mowing & removal of Debris /Grass Clippings.

Trimming of headstones, trees, curbs and fence lines.

collection & removal of leaves, small branches & twigs, debris / trash, floral arrangements, and emptying trash receptacles.

Control / Trapping of Vertebrate & Invertebrate Pests.

Snow & Ice Removal to Include Roadways, Sidewalks, Building Entrances, Driveways & Parking Areas.

Raising & Lowering of U.S. Flag for scheduled Funeral Services.

12 MO $ _________ $ ___________

JANITORIAL SERVICES

Daily and as needed cleaning of space located in Administration Building, Public Restrooms adjacent to the Administration Building, Service Building and areas (See Section A.5)

12 MO $ __________ $ ____________

INTERMENT SERVICES

Grave Excavation & Backfilling: Casketed remains (second interments).

100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Grave Excavation & Backfilling: Cremated remains (second interments).

65 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

HEADSTONE MAINTENANCE

Clean Upright Headstones & Flat Markers (before Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day).

88,000 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Set & Align New-Initial and New-Replacement Upright Headstones

100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Set & Align New-Initial and New-Replacement Flat Markers

65 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Remove, Break-up & Dispose of Unusable / Damaged / Replacement Upright Headstones and Flat Markers

150 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Raise, Realign, Reset, Backfill & Clean existing standard Upright Headstones.

5000 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Raise, Realign, Reset, Backfill & Clean existing standard Flat Markers

100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Bump & Run: Realign headstones that have shifted out of alignment.

1000 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

1012 Refill Sunken Graves 100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

TURF FERTILIZATION & WEED CONTROL

Turf Application #1 – Turf Application #1 (October 10th – 15th) -- Post emergent broad leaf weed control to include dandelion, plantain, chickweed, clover & other common broadleaf weeds. Applied in liquid form to the entire turf acreage using an appropriate broadleaf herbicide.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #2 (November 10th-15th) Granular turf fertilization using a fertilizer with a 25- 5-10 NPK ratio with a minimum 50% slow release SCU (sulfur coated urea). Fertilizer will be applied to the entire turf acreage at a rate of 5 lbs. of total fertilizer per 1000 sq. ft.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #3 (Applied in early spring at optimum time for pre-emergent crabgrass / weed grass control) - Pre-emergent control for annual weed grasses such as crabgrass, goose grass and barnyard grass and post emergent control of broadleaf weeds such as dandelion, clover, plantain & spurge.

1?? Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #4 (May 10th – 15th) – Second Post emergent control for crabgrass / weed grasses and broadleaf weeds applied in liquid form to entire turf acreage.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #5 (June 1st - 5th) Granular turf fertilization using a fertilizer with a 25- 5-10 NPK ratio with a minimum 50% slow release SCU (sulfur coated urea). Fertilizer will be applied to the entire turf acreage at a rate of 4 lbs. of total fertilizer per 1000 sq. ft.

1 Job $__________ $__________

Turf Application #6 – (July10th-15th) Application of Dismiss or SedgeHammer herbicides to treat nutsedge in areas of turf with nutsedge present.

1 Job $__________ $__________

Turf Application #7 – (July24th-29th) Application of Dismiss or SedgeHammer herbicides to treat nutsedge in areas of turf with nutsedge present.

1 Job $__________ $__________

Turf Application #8 -( August7th-11th) Application of Dismiss or SedgeHammer herbicides to treat nutsedge in areas of turf where nutsedge is present

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #9 – (August 5th – 10th) - This application will be a treatment for the post emergent control of crabgrass and other weed grasses and yellow / purple nut sedge (sedge grasses) applied in liquid form.

Turf Application #10 (September 10th-15th) Granular turf fertilization using a fertilizer with a 25- 5-10 NPK ratio with a minimum 50% slow release SCU (sulfur coated urea). Fertilizer will be applied to the entire turf acreage at a rate of 4 lbs. of total fertilizer per 1000 sq. ft.

1 Job $__________ $___________

AERATION, OVER-SEEDING & SEEDING OF NEW OR REFILLED GRAVES

Aerate Cemetery (September) Done in conjunction with Turf Application #10

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Over-seed Entire Cemetery (September) Done in conjunction with Turf Application #10

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

1025 Seeding Newly Dug or Refilled Graves 100 Job $ __________ $ ____________

TREE, SHRUB & PLANTING BED MAINTENANCE

Prune Cemetery Shrubs & Hedges (May & September)

2 Job $ __________ $ ____________

1027 Deadwood Prune Cemetery Trees 1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

1028 Pre-Emergent Weed Application in Planting Beds 4 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Edge & Mulch Cemetery Planting Beds & Tree Rings

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

Memorial Day Ceremony: Set-up & removal of Avenue of Flags, installation of Portable Restroom at Rostrum and Raising & Lowering of U.S. Flag.

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Veterans Day Ceremony: Set-up & removal of approximately 50 Chairs (govt. owned) at the base of Cemetery Flagpole, and set up and removal of Avenue of Flags.

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

ON-CALL / EMERGENCY STORM DAMAGE & STUMP REMOVAL

“Hourly Rate” for On-call / emergency storm damage & stump removal Services (See Section A.6)

50 Hr. $ __________ $ ____________

GENERAL & EMERGENCY SMALL REPAIR SERVICES

Straight Time Hourly Rate - All labor will be charged at the hourly rate indicated in the Schedule and broken down into quarterly hour (15 min) increments as appropriate. Labor Rates and Parts Discount for General & Emergency Small Repair Services to be provided on an "As-Needed / As- Requested" basis (See Section A.7)

100 Hr. $ __________ $ ____________

OPTION YEAR I Total Estimated Cost: $ ____________

BEVERLY NATIONAL CEMETERY

Option Year II: October 1, 2020 thru September 30, 2021

CLIN

Description Est.

Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

General, on-going and recurring cemetery Grounds Maintenance Services to include the following:

Mowing & removal of Debris /Grass Clippings.

Trimming of headstones, trees, curbs and fence lines.

collection & removal of leaves, small branches & twigs, debris / trash, floral arrangements, and emptying trash receptacles.

Control / Trapping of moles.

Snow & Ice Removal to Include Roadways, Sidewalks, Building Entrances, Driveways & Parking Areas.

Raising & Lowering of U.S. Flag for scheduled Funeral Services.

12 MO $ _________ $ ___________

JANITORIAL SERVICES

Daily, and as needed cleaning of space located in Administration Building, Public Restrooms adjacent to the Administration Building, Service Building and areas (See Section A.5)

12 MO $ __________ $ ____________

INTERMENT SERVICES

Grave Excavation & Backfilling: Casketed remains (second interments).

100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Grave Excavation & Backfilling: Cremated remains (second interments).

65 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

HEADSTONE MAINTENANCE

Clean Upright Headstones & Flat Markers (before Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day).

88,000 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Set & Align New-Initial and New-Replacement Upright Headstones

100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Set & Align New-Initial and New-Replacement Flat Markers

65 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Remove, Break-up & Dispose of Unusable / Damaged / Replacement Upright Headstones and Flat Markers

150 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Raise, Realign, Reset, Backfill & Clean existing standard Upright Headstones.

5000 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Raise, Realign, Reset, Backfill & Clean existing standard Flat Markers

100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Bump & Run: Realign headstones that have shifted out of alignment.

1000 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

2012 Refill Sunken Graves 100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

TURF FERTILIZATION & WEED CONTROL

Turf Application #1 – Turf Application #1 (October 10th – 15th) -- Post emergent broad leaf weed control to include dandelion, plantain, chickweed, clover & other common broadleaf weeds. Applied in liquid form to the entire turf acreage using an appropriate broadleaf herbicide.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #2 (November 10th-15th) Granular turf fertilization using a fertilizer with a 25- 5-10 NPK ratio with a minimum 50% slow release SCU (sulfur coated urea). Fertilizer will be applied to the entire turf acreage at a rate of 5 lbs. of total fertilizer per 1000 sq. ft.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #3 (Applied in early spring at optimum time for pre-emergent crabgrass / weed grass control) - Pre-emergent control for annual weed grasses such as crabgrass, goose grass and barnyard grass and post emergent control of broadleaf weeds such as dandelion, clover, plantain & spurge.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #4 (May 5th – 10th) – Second Post emergent control for crabgrass / weed grasses and broadleaf weeds applied in liquid form to entire turf acreage.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #5 (June 1st - 5th) Granular turf fertilization using a fertilizer with a 25- 5-10 NPK ratio with a minimum 50% slow release SCU (sulfur coated urea). Fertilizer will be applied to the entire turf acreage at a rate of 4 lbs. of total fertilizer per 1000 sq. ft.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #6 – (July10th-15th) Application of Dismiss or SedgeHammer herbicides to treat nutsedge in areas of turf with nutsedge present.

1 Job $__________ $__________

Turf Application #7 – (July24th-29th) Application of Dismiss or SedgeHammer herbicides to treat nutsedge in areas of turf with nutsedge present.

1 Job $__________ $__________

Turf Application #8 -( August7th-11th) Application of Dismiss or SedgeHammer herbicides to treat nutsedge in areas of turf where nutsedge is present

1 Job $__________ $__________

Turf Application #9 – (August 5th – 10th) - This application will be a treatment for the post emergent control of crabgrass and other weed grasses and yellow / purple nut sedge (sedge grasses) applied in

Turf Application #10 (September 10th-15th) Granular turf fertilization using a fertilizer with a 25- 5-10 NPK ratio with a minimum 50% slow release SCU (sulfur coated urea). Fertilizer will be applied to the entire turf acreage at a rate of 4 lbs. of total fertilizer per 1000 sq. ft.

1 Job $__________ $___________

AERATION, OVER-SEEDING & SEEDING OF NEW OR REFILLED GRAVES

Dethatch cemetery turf (April 1-10th) / Done every 2-3 years

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Aerate Cemetery (September) Done in conjunction with Turf Application #10

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Over-seed Entire Cemetery (September) Done in conjunction with Turf Application #10

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

2026 Seeding Newly Dug or Refilled Graves 100 Job $ __________ $ ____________

TREE, SHRUB & PLANTING BED MAINTENANCE

Prune Cemetery Shrubs & Hedges (May & September)

2 Job $ __________ $ ____________

2028 Deadwood Prune Cemetery Trees 1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

2029 Pre-Emergent Weed Application in Planting Beds 4 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Edge & Mulch Cemetery Planting Beds & Tree Rings

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

Memorial Day Ceremony: Set-up & removal of Avenue of Flags, installation of Portable Restroom at Rostrum and Raising & Lowering of U.S. Flag.

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Veterans Day Ceremony: Set-up & removal of approximately 50 Chairs (govt. owned) at the base of Cemetery Flagpole, and set up and removal of Avenue of Flags.

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

ON-CALL / EMERGENCY STORM DAMAGE & STUMP REMOVAL

“Hourly Rate” for On-call / emergency storm damage & stump removal Services (See Section A.6)

50 Hr. $ __________ $ ____________

GENERAL & EMERGENCY SMALL REPAIR SERVICES

Straight Time Hourly Rate - All labor will be charged at the hourly rate indicated in the Schedule and broken down into quarterly hour (15 min) increments as appropriate. Labor Rates and Parts Discount for General & Emergency Small Repair Services to be provided on an "As-Needed / As- Requested" basis (See Section A.7)

100 Hr. $ __________ $ ____________

OPTION YEAR II Total Estimated Cost: $ ____________

BEVERLY NATIONAL CEMETERY

Option Year III: October 1, 2021 thru September 30, 2022

CLIN

Description Est.

Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

General, on-going and recurring cemetery Grounds Maintenance Services to include the following:

Mowing & removal of Debris /Grass Clippings.

Trimming of headstones, trees, curbs and fence lines.

collection & removal of leaves, small branches & twigs, debris / trash, floral arrangements, and emptying trash receptacles.

Control / Trapping of moles.

Snow & Ice Removal to Include Roadways, Sidewalks, Building Entrances, Driveways & Parking Areas.

Raising & Lowering of U.S. Flag for scheduled Funeral Services.

12 MO $ _________ $ ___________

JANITORIAL SERVICES

Daily, and as needed cleaning of space located in Administration Building, Public Restrooms adjacent to the Administration Building, Service Building and areas (See Section A.5)

12 MO $ __________ $ ____________

INTERMENT SERVICES

Grave Excavation & Backfilling: Casketed remains (second interments).

100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Grave Excavation & Backfilling: Cremated remains (second interments).

65 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

HEADSTONE MAINTENANCE

Clean Upright Headstones & Flat Markers (before Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day).

88,000 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Set & Align New-Initial and New-Replacement Upright Headstones

100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Set & Align New-Initial and New-Replacement Flat Markers

65 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Remove, Break-up & Dispose of Unusable / Damaged / Replacement Upright Headstones and Flat Markers

150 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Raise, Realign, Reset, Backfill & Clean existing standard Upright Headstones.

5000 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Raise, Realign, Reset, Backfill & Clean existing standard Flat Markers

100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Bump & Run: Realign headstones that have shifted out of alignment.

1000 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

3012 Refill Sunken Graves 100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

TURF FERTILIZATION & WEED CONTROL

Turf Application #1 – Turf Application #1 (October 10th – 15th) -- Post emergent broad leaf weed control to include dandelion, plantain, chickweed, clover & other common broadleaf weeds. Applied in liquid form to the entire turf acreage using an appropriate broadleaf herbicide.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #2 (November 10th-15th) Granular turf fertilization using a fertilizer with a 25- 5-10 NPK ratio with a minimum 50% slow release SCU (sulfur coated urea). Fertilizer will be applied to the entire turf acreage at a rate of 5 lbs. of total fertilizer per 1000 sq. ft.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #3 (Applied in early spring at optimum time for pre-emergent crabgrass / weed grass control) - Pre-emergent control for annual weed grasses such as crabgrass, goose grass and barnyard grass and post emergent control of broadleaf weeds such as dandelion, clover, plantain & spurge.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #4 (May 5th – 10th) – Second Post emergent control for crabgrass / weed grasses and broadleaf weeds applied in liquid form to entire turf acreage.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #5 (June 1st - 5th) Granular turf fertilization using a fertilizer with a 25- 5-10 NPK ratio with a minimum 50% slow release SCU (sulfur coated urea). Fertilizer will be applied to the entire turf acreage at a rate of 4 lbs. of total fertilizer per 1000 sq. ft.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #6 – (July10th-15th) Application of Dismiss or SedgeHammer herbicides to treat nutsedge in areas of turf with nutsedge present.

1 Job $__________ $__________

Turf Application #7 – (July24th-29th) Application of Dismiss or SedgeHammer herbicides to treat nutsedge in areas of turf with nutsedge present.

1 Job $__________ $__________

Turf Application #8 -( August7th-11th) Application of Dismiss or SedgeHammer herbicides to treat nutsedge in areas of turf where nutsedge is present

1 Job $__________ $__________

Turf Application #9 – (August 5th – 10th) - This application will be a treatment for the post emergent control of crabgrass and other weed grasses and yellow / purple nut sedge (sedge grasses) applied in

Turf Application #10 (September 10th-15th) Granular turf fertilization using a fertilizer with a 25- 5-10 NPK ratio with a minimum 50% slow release SCU (sulfur coated urea). Fertilizer will be applied to the entire turf acreage at a rate of 4 lbs. of total fertilizer per 1000 sq. ft.

1 Job $__________ $___________

AERATION, OVER-SEEDING & SEEDING OF NEW OR REFILLED GRAVES

Aerate Cemetery (September) Done in conjunction with Turf Application #10

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Over-seed Entire Cemetery (September) Done in conjunction with Turf Application #10

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

3025 Seeding Newly Dug or Refilled Graves 100 Job $ __________ $ ____________

TREE, SHRUB & PLANTING BED MAINTENANCE

Prune Cemetery Shrubs & Hedges (May & September)

2 Job $ __________ $ ____________

3027 Deadwood Prune Cemetery Trees 1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

3028 Pre-Emergent Weed Application in Planting Beds 4 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Edge & Mulch Cemetery Planting Beds & Tree Rings

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

Memorial Day Ceremony: Set-up & removal of Avenue of Flags, installation of Portable Restroom at Rostrum and Raising & Lowering of U.S. Flag.

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Veterans Day Ceremony: Set-up & removal of approximately 50 Chairs (govt. owned) at the base of Cemetery Flagpole, and set up and removal of Avenue of flags.

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

ON-CALL / EMERGENCY STORM DAMAGE & STUMP REMOVAL

“Hourly Rate” for On-call / emergency storm damage & stump removal Services (See Section A.6)

50 Hr. $ __________ $ ____________

GENERAL & EMERGENCY SMALL REPAIR SERVICES

Straight Time Hourly Rate - All labor will be charged at the hourly rate indicated in the Schedule and broken down into quarterly hour (15 min) increments as appropriate. Labor Rates and Parts Discount for General & Emergency Small Repair Services to be provided on an "As-Needed / As- Requested" basis (See Section A.7)

100 Hr. $ __________ $ ____________

OPTION YEAR III Total Estimated Cost: $ ____________

BEVERLY NATIONAL CEMETERY

Option Year IV: October 1, 2022 thru September 30, 2023

CLIN

Description Est.

Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

General, on-going and recurring cemetery Grounds Maintenance Services to include the following:

Mowing & removal of Debris /Grass Clippings.

Trimming of headstones, trees, curbs and fence lines.

collection & removal of leaves, small branches & twigs, debris / trash, floral arrangements, and emptying trash receptacles.

Control / Trapping of moles.

Snow & Ice Removal to Include Roadways, Sidewalks, Building Entrances, Driveways & Parking Areas.

Raising & Lowering of U.S. Flag for scheduled Funeral Services.

12 MO $ _________ $ ___________

JANITORIAL SERVICES

Daily and as needed cleaning of space located in Administration Building, Public Restrooms adjacent to the Administration Building, Service Building and areas (See Section A.5)

12 MO $ __________ $ ____________

INTERMENT SERVICES

Grave Excavation & Backfilling: Casketed remains (second interments).

100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Grave Excavation & Backfilling: Cremated remains (second interments).

65 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

HEADSTONE MAINTENANCE

Clean Upright Headstones & Flat Markers (before Memorial Day).

88,000 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Set & Align New-Initial and New-Replacement Upright Headstones

100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Set & Align New-Initial and New-Replacement Flat Markers

65 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Remove, Break-up & Dispose of Unusable / Damaged / Replacement Upright Headstones and Flat Markers

150 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Raise, Realign, Reset, Backfill & Clean existing standard Upright Headstones.

5000 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Raise, Realign, Reset, Backfill & Clean existing standard Flat Markers

100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

Bump & Run: Realign headstones that have shifted out of alignment.

1000 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

4012 Refill Sunken Graves 100 Ea. $ __________ $ ____________

TURF FERTILIZATION & WEED CONTROL

Turf Application #1 – Turf Application #1 (October 10th – 15th) -- Post emergent broad leaf weed control to include dandelion, plantain, chickweed, clover & other common broadleaf weeds. Applied in liquid form to the entire turf acreage using an appropriate broadleaf herbicide.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #2 (November 10th-15th) Granular turf fertilization using a fertilizer with a 25- 5-10 NPK ratio with a minimum 50% slow release SCU (sulfur coated urea). Fertilizer will be applied to the entire turf acreage at a rate of 5 lbs. of total fertilizer per 1000 sq. ft.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #3 (Applied in early spring at optimum time for pre-emergent crabgrass / weed grass control) - Pre-emergent control for annual weed grasses such as crabgrass, goose grass and barnyard grass and post emergent control of broadleaf weeds such as dandelion, clover, plantain & spurge.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #4 (May 5th – 10th) – Second Post emergent control for crabgrass / weed grasses and broadleaf weeds applied in liquid form to entire turf acreage.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #5 (June 1st - 5th) Granular turf fertilization using a fertilizer with a 25- 5-10 NPK ratio with a minimum 50% slow release SCU (sulfur coated urea). Fertilizer will be applied to the entire turf acreage at a rate of 4 lbs. of total fertilizer per 1000 sq. ft.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #6 – (July10th-15th) Application of Dismiss or SedgeHammer herbicides to treat nutsedge in areas of turf with nutsedge present.

1 Job $__________ $__________

Turf Application #7 – (July24th-29th) Application of Dismiss or SedgeHammer herbicides to treat nutsedge in areas of turf with nutsedge present.

1 Job $__________ $__________

Turf Application #8 -( August7th-11th) Application of Dismiss or SedgeHammer herbicides to treat nutsedge in areas of turf where nutsedge is present

1 Job $__________ $__________

Turf Application #9 – (August 5th – 10th) - This application will be a treatment for the post emergent control of crabgrass and other weed grasses and yellow / purple nut sedge (sedge grasses) applied in liquid form.

1 Job $__________ $___________

Turf Application #10 (September 10th-15th) Granular turf fertilization using a fertilizer with a 25- 5-10 NPK ratio with a minimum 50% slow release SCU (sulfur coated urea). Fertilizer will be applied to the entire turf acreage at a rate of 4 lbs. of total fertilizer per 1000 sq. ft.

1 Job $__________ $___________

AERATION, OVER-SEEDING & SEEDING OF NEW OR REFILLED GRAVES

Dethatch cemetery turf (April 1-10th) / Done in conjunction with Turf Application #7

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Aerate Cemetery (September) Done in conjunction with Turf Application #10

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Over-seed Entire Cemetery (September) Done in conjunction with Turf Application #10

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

4026 Seeding Newly Dug or Refilled Graves 100 Job $ __________ $ ____________

TREE, SHRUB & PLANTING BED MAINTENANCE

Prune Cemetery Shrubs & Hedges (May & September)

2 Job $ __________ $ ____________

4028 Deadwood Prune Cemetery Trees 1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

4029 Pre-Emergent Weed Application in Planting Beds 4 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Edge & Mulch Cemetery Planting Beds & Tree Rings

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

Memorial Day Ceremony: Set-up & removal of Avenue of Flags, installation of Portable Restroom at Rostrum and Raising & Lowering of U.S. Flag.

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

Veterans Day Ceremony: Set-up & removal of approximately 50 Chairs (govt. owned), set up and removal of Avenue of Flags, at the base of Cemetery Flagpole.

1 Job $ __________ $ ____________

ON-CALL / EMERGENCY STORM DAMAGE & STUMP REMOVAL

“Hourly Rate” for On-call / emergency storm damage & stump removal Services (See Section A.6)

50 Hr. $ __________ $ ____________

GENERAL & EMERGENCY SMALL REPAIR SERVICES

Straight Time Hourly Rate - All labor will be charged at the hourly rate indicated in the Schedule and broken down into quarterly hour (15 min) increments as appropriate. Labor Rates and Parts Discount for General & Emergency Small Repair Services to be provided on an "As-Needed / As- Requested" basis (See Section A.7)

100 Hr. $ __________ $ ____________

OPTION YEAR III Total Estimated Cost: $ ____________

SUMMARY GRAND TOTAL

Beverly National Cemetery: Complete Ground Maintenance

CONTRACT SUMMARY SHEET

Base Year Period $ Option Year One $ Option Year Two $

Option Year Three $ Option Year Four $

TOTAL CONTRACT COST

BASE PERIOD + ALL OPTION YEARS: $____________________

(End of Price Schedule)

DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS / WORK STATEMENT

A.1 BACKGROUND

Beverly National Cemetery was established as a National Cemetery in 1864 with original interments made from soldiers who died in the hospitals of Beverly, NJ during the Civil War. The cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has five Medal of Honor recipients buried there. The cemetery which is closed to first interments, but completes several second interments a year is a satellite cemetery under the supervision of the Director and staff of the Washington Crossing National Cemetery which is located at 830 Highland Rd., Newtown Pa. 18940 approximately 21 miles from the Beverly National Cemetery.

Beverly National Cemetery is a National Shrine that honors our Veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that commemorate their service to our Nation. The cemetery conducts both casketed and cremation burials, receiving many visitors therefore, standards of maintenance & appearance must reflect the Nation’s concern for those interred there. Because of the special significance and attention each national cemetery receives from the public, strict adherence to contract specifications, terms and condition is essential.

Every action by contractor personnel at a national cemetery must be performed with the exceptional care, reverence, dignity, and respect that acknowledges the cemetery as the final resting place that commemorates the service and sacrifice that service members, Veterans and their families made for our Nation. Critically important is the awareness required of the Contractor employees of the remains buried in the grounds where the work is performed. The utmost care must be given to these remains and the headstones and flat grave markers that mark those gravesites and memorialize the service of individuals.

A.2 CONTRACT DEFINITIONS / ACRONYMS

(a) Business Hours & Days of Operation: Normal cemetery business hours / days of operation are 8:00AM to 4:30PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays.

(b) Contracting Officer (CO): VA official with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts. The Contracting Officer shall delegate one or more representatives to serve as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). All administrative functions remain with the VA Contracting Officer.

(c) Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): VA official responsible for providing contract oversight and technical guidance to the Contracting Officer. COR responsibilities include certification of invoices, placing orders for service, providing technical guidance to the Contractor and overseeing technical aspects of the contract.

(d) Cemetery Director (Administrator / Management Official): The Cemetery Director is the VA

Official responsible for day-to-day oversight of a National Cemetery, including burying veterans and eligible family members, and maintaining cemetery grounds as a national shrine. The Cemetery Director and/or designee (hereon referred to as COR) are responsible for contract oversight.

(e) Contractor: The term “Contractor” as used herein refers to the prime Contractor, his/her employees, and any subcontractors and their employees. The Contractor is responsible for assuring its employees and subcontractors comply with all contract terms, conditions and provisions.

(f) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Operational Standards & Measures: Provides standards for performance in the key cemetery operational areas of Interments, Grounds Maintenance, Headstones, Markers and Equipment & Facilities Maintenance. A copy of NCA Operational Standards shall be provided to the Contractor by the COR.

(g) NCA Turf & Landscape Handbook 3420: Outlines procedures for the proper establishment and care of turf-grass in VA National Cemeteries. A copy of the handbook shall be provided to the Contractor by the COR.

(h) Applicable Publications: Every contractor and subcontractor shall comply with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) safety and health standards published in 29 CFR Part 1925 (Safety & Health Regulations for Federal Service Contracts). OSHA Safety & Health Regulations and any other publication referenced in this contract shall be with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

A.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

(a) Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials, tools, supplies and equipment necessary to provide cemetery interments and grounds maintenance services at the Beverly National Cemetery as specified herein.

(b) All work shall be performed during normal cemetery hours of operation (8:00am - 4:30pm local time / Monday thru Friday). Work performed outside of normal work hours may be required for interments or ceremonies on Federal Holidays or weekends at the discretion and approval of the VA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Contractor may make a written request to the COR to work outside of the normal work hours when needed to carry out the specifications of this contract.

(c) Place of Performance:

CEMETERY LOCATION

Beverly National Cemetery 916 Bridgeboro Road Beverly, NJ. 08010

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The following index of services briefly describes the work involved. All services described in the Schedule, including Technical Specifications, Addenda, Terms, Conditions and Clauses of the contract shall form the complete requirement.

SECTION DESCRIPTION

A.4.1 GRAVE EXCAVATION & BACKFILLING OF CASKETED REMAINS

A.4.2 GRAVE EXCAVATION & BACKFILLING OF CREMATED REMAINS

A.4.3 HEADSTONE & MARKER CLEANING

A.4.4 SETTING & ALIGNMENT OF NEW- INITIAL / NEW-REPLACEMENT HEADSTONES& MARKERS

A.4.5 UNUSABLE / DAMAGED HEADSTONES & MARKERS

A.4.6 RAISE, LOWER, REALIGN, RESET, BACKFILL & CLEAN EXISTING UPRIGHT HEADSTONES

A.4.7 RAISE, LOWER, REALIGN, RESET, BACKFILL & CLEAN FLAT MARKERS

A.4.8 BUMP & RUN (REALIGN UPRIGHT HEADSTONES)

A.4.9 REFILL SUNKEN GRAVES

A.4.10 LAWN MAINTENANCE: TURF FERTILIZATION & WEED CONTROL

A.4.11 LAWN MAINTENANCE: SEEDING, AERATION & DETHATCHING

A.4.12 LAWN MAINTENANCE: MOWING AND REMOVAL OF DEBRIS & GRASS CLIPPINGS

A.4.13 TRIMMING: HEADSTONES, TREES, CURBS & FENCE LINES

A.4.14 TREE, SHRUB & PLANTING BED MAINTENANCE

A.4.15 TRASH, DEBRIS, LEAF & FALL LEAF REMOVAL

A.4.16 MOLE CONTROL / TRAPPING

A.4.17 SNOW & ICE REMOVAL

A.4.18 MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY / VETERANS DAY CEREMONY

A.4.1 GRAVE EXCAVATION & BACKFILLING OF CASKETED REMAINS

(a) SCOPE: Work consists of excavating and backfilling gravesites. The COR shall notify the contractor one day in advance of any gravesite to be excavated. Contractor shall be compensated for the exact number of interments accomplished.

(b) NCA STANDARDS:

(i) Standard 3.1: Each gravesite is excavated to assure uniformity with other gravesites in that burial section.

(ii) Standard 3.2: Integrity of existing graves, grave markers and other objects around the worksite shall be preserved.

(iii) Standard 3.3: Open graves are identified and protected by guards and markers appropriate to cemetery operations.

(iv) Standard 3.1: Outer burial receptacles awaiting installation are placed in an orderly manner.

(v) Standard 4.1: Committal services are conducted in clean and orderly shelters that provide for the safety, privacy, and special needs of the family.

(vi) Standard 5.1: All remains shall be handled in a manner that assures accurate placement and validation, and causes no damage to the casket or urn.

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