36C78620Q0040-002.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

The contractor shall provide all the necessary tools, chemicals, supervision, labor, personal protective equipment for employees, materials, and equipment to provide headstone cleaning, pressure washing and trimming services at Florida National

Cemetery (FNC), 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513, covering the period

October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 with four (4) one-year options, if exercised through September 30, 2024. All work shall be performed in accordance with the description/specifications contained herein.

The work schedule will 7:00 a.m. to 13:30 p.m. Alternate schedules may be requested through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO) upon formal written approval from the Executive Director.

SCOPE OF WORK:

1. CLEANING OF HEADSTONES/MARKERS

a. Contractor shall clean/pressure-wash all upright headstones and markers

(approximately 129,507 headstones and markers) throughout the cemetery using a pressure washer with at least 800 psi and not to exceed 1000 psi and using the chemical

D2 per the manufacturer’s instructions. This job shall be performed 4 times (quarterly) a year. Cleaning shall be completed during the months of January, April, July and October of each year. An additional 3000 markers may be added each option year.

b. Definition of “clean” under this contract means that the headstones/markers shall contain NO visible discoloration, environmental deposits, mold, mildew, moss, algae, lichen, dirt/mud, grass clippings, grass markings and bird droppings.

c. All temporary markers, floral, commemorative, or other types of decorations

(arrangements) placed on the gravesites by loved ones shall be carefully and orderly removed from the gravesite and upon completion of the cleaning of the headstones/markers, placed back on the same gravesite from which they were taken by the contractor

d. Care shall be taken to protect the turf area from damage. Any turf damage by the contractor shall be restored at contractor’s expense.

2. TRIMMING AROUND HEADSTONES/MARKERS/OTHER AREAS

a. Trim grass around all upright headstones and flat markers using weed eater or string trimmer and/or stick edger for flat markers (approximately 129,507 markers). This task shall be performed on a weekly basis. Every section shall be completed weekly. Each section and each headstone/marker shall be trimmed and edged once a week throughout the year.

b. All temporary markers, floral or other types of decoration causing interference with the trimming around headstones/markers shall be carefully and orderly moved from and upon completion of the trimming, moved back to the appropriate gravesite.

c. Required trimming height for Celebration Bermuda is 2 inches, required trimming height for St. Augustine is 4 inches.

d. Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to headstones/markers. Any damage to headstones/markers will be replaced at contractor’s expense.

e. Contractor shall clean markers after each time they stick edge by blowing grass clippings and debris off each marker.

f. Contract will trim “ALL” roadway’s, driveways, walkways, curbing, parking areas throughout the entire cemetery approximately 110,218 linear feet, biweekly (every two weeks).

An additional 3000 markers will be added each option year.

3. PRESSURE WASHING SERVICES

a. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, material and transportation necessary to perform pressure washing of Cement base surfaces throughout the cemetery.

b. Contractor will need to perform this service twice a year and will to be completed by one week prior to Memorial Day & Veterans Day.

c. Contractor will use power washer’s and specialized attachments to perform task.

It will need to be determined what the minimum and maximum PSI would be set at.

d. Only chemicals that are approved by the COR may be used, and chemicals must be used if high pressure water fails to remove stains.

e. Areas of work to be performed. All Buildings with tile roofs. All walkways, gutters, driveways with concrete or with shell mixture. Four Columbarium’s (1-4) roofs, pavers with walk surfaces, brick, granite walls. Assembly area Podium with tile, concrete, mix shell, brick surfaces. Public Information Center, Administration with buildings and Public restrooms with tile roofs, concrete or mix shell

f. Removal, replacement or corrective work resulting in neglect by the contractor will be corrected at no additional cost to the government and shall not interfere with the normal performance of the contract. Corrective work will not result in delays for the scheduled interment or result in cemetery personnel being required to work beyond the normal working hours of 0700-1530, unless authorized by the Executive Director.

This contract requires the services of a Site Manager to ensure that all contract terms and conditional are being met, contract work does not conflict with ceremonies and funerals, and that employees are adequately supervised, and proper conduct is maintained.

The site manager must have not less than five (5) years’ experience as a direct supervisor of a headstone maintenance related operation including headstone cleaning, cemetery headstone trimming and pressure washing in industrial, commercial or public sites.

The cemetery will provide an staging area for the contractor to all store equipment related to this contract’s services.