REVISED SOW.pdf

Revised

STATEMENT OF WORK

Grounds Maintenance, Various Locations, Knoxville System Support Center, TN

Table of Contents

1.0 PURPOSE

1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.0 SERVICE AREA/SITE LOCATION

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 WORK OUTSIDE REGULAR HOURS

3.2 MANAGEMENT

3.2.1 Quality Control

3.2.3 Herbicides and Pesticides

3.3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES

3.4 MAINTENANCE AREAS

3.4.1 Grass Cutting

3.4.2 Edging

3.4.3 Plant and Shrub Pruning

3.4.4 Cultivation and Mulching of Shrubs, Hedges, and Flower Beds

3.4.5 Fertilization

3.4.6 Trash and Litter Collection and Disposal

3.4.7 Raking

3.4.8 Grassing

3.4.9 Erosion Control

3.4.10 Underbrushing

3.4.11 Tree Pruning

3.4.12 Ditch Cleaning

3.4.13 Vegetation Removal

3.4.14 Weed Abatement

4.0 PROPERTY AND SERVICE

4.1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES

4.2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

4.3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL

4.4 AVAILABILITY OF UTILITIES

4.5 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS

5.0 DEFINITIONS

6.0 APPENDIX 1

697DCK-19-R-00426/0001

Attachment 1

SOW, Knoxville SSC, TN Revised Jun 17, 2019

1.0 Purpose

The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to obtain Grounds Maintenance Services for the

Knoxville System Support Center, which includes 31 sites, to maintain safe and secure facilities.

1.1 General Requirements

The Contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, and materials necessary to provide

Grounds Maintenance Services in accordance with the requirements specified herein. The operations to be performed must include cutting grass, edging, fertilization, collection and disposal of litter and trash, vegetation cutting and removal, underbrushing, grassing, sodding, sprigging, erosion control, tree and shrub pruning, ditch cleaning, and other miscellaneous services as described herein.

2.0 Service Area/Site Location

Knoxville System Support Center area of responsibility includes 31 individual sites where Grounds

Maintenance Services are to be performed. Appendix 1 provides information on the size and location of the land parcels, which are included in the service area.

3.0 Requirements

3.1 Work Outside Regular Hours

Except as may otherwise be specified, all work must be performed during regular hours, as described in

Section 5.0, Definitions. If the Contractor desires to perform work on Saturday, Sunday, holidays, or outside regular hours, they may submit a request to the Contracting Officer (CO) for approval.

3.2 Management

The Contractor must manage the total work effort associated with the grounds maintenance services required herein to assure fully adequate and timely completion of these services. Included in this function will be a full range of management duties including, but not limited to, planning, scheduling, report preparation, and quality control. The Contractor must provide an adequate staff of personnel with the necessary management expertise to assure the performance of the work in accordance with sound and efficient management practices.

3.2.1 Quality Control

The Contractor must implement all necessary work control procedures to ensure timely accomplishment of work requirements, as well as to permit tracking of work in progress. The Contractor must plan and schedule work to assure labor, equipment, and material are available to complete work requirements within the specified time limits and in conformance with the quality standards established herein. Written scheduling and status reports must be provided when requested by the Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR).

3.2.1.1 Quality Control Plan

The Contractor shall establish and maintain a complete Quality Control Plan to ensure the requirements of the Contract are provided as specified. One copy of the Contractor's Quality

Control Plan shall be provided to the Contracting Officer/COR not later than 10 days after award. An updated copy must be provided to the Contracting Officer/COR as changes occur.

The plan shall include:

a. A work schedule based on the services indicated herein. The schedule shall show by area, the days when tasks will be accomplished. The Contractor shall comply with the submitted schedules as approved by the Contracting Officer/COR.

b. An inspection system covering all the services. It must specify the areas to be inspected on either a scheduled or unscheduled basis, how often inspections will be accomplished, and the title of the individual(s) who will perform the inspection.

c. The methods for identifying and preventing deficiencies in the quality of service performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable.

d. Records of all inspections conducted by the Contractor and necessary corrective action taken.

This documentation shall be made available to the Government during the term of the contract.

3.2.3 Herbicides and Pesticides

The Contractor must manage pests and invasive and noxious weeds via the least toxic means available.

Dirt, moisture, clutter, foodstuffs, and building penetration must be controlled and baits and traps must be used in lieu of pesticides. The Contractor must also use bio-based products (designated BioPreferred by the U.S. Department of Agriculture). Herbicide and pesticide controls must be formulated to target specific pests and must be implemented only when pests have reached aesthetic or health thresholds verified by the COR. The Contractor must not perform regularly scheduled, periodic pesticide or herbicide applications except in situations where no other approach or technology is available to protect personnel or property of high value. If herbicides or pesticides are to be used, the application must occur during unoccupied hours and the Contractor must be licensed by the applicable State agency to provide pesticide application in the categories specified in this contract. All work must be under the superintendence of a certified, responsible individual, and in accordance with Federal, State, local laws and requirements. The Contractor must submit Material Safety Data Sheets meeting the requirements of

29 CFR 1910.1200(g) and the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 for all hazardous chemicals to be used.

3.2.3.1 Control Methods

The Contractor must utilize only herbicides registered by the Environmental Protection Agency. Use must be in strict compliance with label directions for the control of the target weeds. Herbicides selected, application rates, and application techniques must have the prior approval of the CO. Additionally, the

Contractor must control pests using integrated pest management principles

(http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/ipm.htm).

3.2.3.2 Trash, Litter, and Vegetative Debris Collection and Disposal

The Contractor must collect trash, litter, and vegetative debris (e.g., natural vegetation, such as leaves, pine straw, limbs, and stumps) in all grassed areas, plant and shrub beds, wooded areas, sidewalks, streets, and curbs in all maintenance areas (further described below) and dispose of it in the appropriate waste, recycling, or composting receptacles. All trash, liter, and vegetative debris must be removed off the site the same day as collected and properly disposed.

3.2.3.3 Contractor's Superintendent

During the execution of all work involving the handling and/or use of herbicides, the Contractor must give the job his personal supervision or must have on the job a responsible and competent representative with the authority to speak and act for him. The whereabouts on the activity of the supervisor must be made known to the COR at all times when work is performed.

3.2.3.4 Uncertified Personnel

Uncertified personnel who apply pesticides must have been employed in weed control for a minimum of

30 days and have received training in:

e. Selection, application, and evaluation of appropriate control procedures.

f. Safe and effective application techniques, and the calibration and use of all equipment required.

g. Handling, storage, and transfer of pesticide materials as required.

h. Reading, interpreting, and following herbicide label instructions.

i. Use and maintenance of all required safety equipment.

j. The consequences of preparing an herbicide to be given or sold to an individual other than an authorized employee of the Contractor or regulatory official.

k. Procedure for handling herbicide spills, including reporting procedures.

l. The security of vehicles and equipment.

3.2.3.5 Pesticide Use Records

The Contractor must prepare, submit, and maintain daily records of herbicide usage. This record must be filled out daily as weed control operations are performed, and all entries must be completed within 24 hours of chemical usage. Completed records must be made available upon request for inspection, and must be forwarded to the CO with the monthly invoice for each month following the month of operation.

Records, which are rejected by the CO due to improper preparation, must be resubmitted by the

Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

3.3 Continuity of Services.

To ensure continuity of essential services, the Contractor must be prepared to commence work on the start date of this Contract, and should not assume that Government or previous Contractor employees will be available to guide, direct, or specifically orientate each Contractor employee.

3.4 Maintenance Areas

The Contractor must provide Grounds Maintenance Services in maintenance areas specified herein, which provides information of the size, and location of the land parcels. Paragraphs 3.4.1 thru 3.4.14 apply

ONY to the TYS ATCT, listed as #31, and the TYS RTR, listed as #25 in Appendix 1. Paragraph

3.4.14, Weed Abatement, applies to ALL facilities listed in Appendix 1.

3.4.1 Grass Cutting

All grassed areas located within the maintenance areas must be cut to a uniform height between three (3) and five (5) inches. If any bare ground within the limits of an area becomes vegetated with grass, weeds, or other similar growths through natural spread, i.e., not artificially planted, it must be maintained as part of the basic contract. Prior to cutting, any trash, paper, or other debris that would detract from the finished appearance of the cut or present a safety hazard must be disposed of in the appropriate waste, recycling, and/or composting receptacles. Such debris includes but is not limited to paper, cans, bottles, limbs, pine cones, rocks, and other such objects within the maintenance area, and must include trash, paper, dead leaves, and other debris lodged in shrubs, hedges, fences, and along foundation and other walls. Debris must be disposed off-site the same day as collected. Grass cutting is to be accomplished free of scalping, rutting, bruising, and uneven and rough cutting. Cutting equipment must have sharp cutting edges which produce a neat, clean, and even cut. Use of cutting equipment which is out of adjustment, thereby causing streaks or irregularities, uneven cutting, plowing, or gouging of the soil must not be permitted. Ground speeds and mower speeds must be synchronized to assure effective cutting action. After cutting, grass must have a uniform height. Grass clippings must not be windrowed or allowed to be deposited in piles or clumps. Grass clippings must be uniformly distributed over the mowed area. Grass areas close or adjacent to buildings, hydrants, parking lots, manholes, fences, trees, hedges, and shrubs are included in mowing requirements, and may require hand mowing. Trimming around trees, shrubs, flower/shrub beds, cultivated areas, poles, walls, valves, and other similar objects must be accomplished to match the height and appearance of the surrounding mowed grass. Trimming may be accomplished by hand clipping, by use of "weed eater" type equipment, or by herbicide treatment.

Trees and shrubs must not be damaged by trimming operations. Trimming with herbicide treatment must be confined to an area extending l2 inches from the object being trimmed. Grassed areas, trees, or shrubs which are killed or damaged as a result of Contractor's work must be repaired or replaced by the

Contractor at no cost to the Government. Trimming operations must be considered as part of grass cutting and must be accomplished concurrently (same day) with grass cutting operations. Grass cutting will not be considered complete until all trimming operations are accomplished. Grass clippings and trimmings must be removed from sidewalks and other paved areas the same day the grass is cut.

3.4.2 Edging

All sidewalks, driveways, street edges, curbs, other paved areas, and shrubbery areas located within the maintenance areas must be edged. Edging must create a ½ inch wide and l inch deep clear zone immediately adjacent to the paved surface. All edging must be by mechanical means. The edging operation must include removal of grass and other vegetation which has encroached onto street and other paved surfaces from adjoining grassed areas. Where driveway or street pavement edge is not discernable due to grass encroachment, a straight and even line approximating the edge of pavement must be established and maintained. The edging operation must produce neat, clean lines along the sides of sidewalks and other areas edged, and must be accomplished free of scalping, rutting, bruising, uneven and rough cutting. All vegetation growing in the following areas must be removed during the edging operation:

1. Sidewalk and driveway expansion joints and cracks.

2. Street/driveway curbing expansion joints.

3. Cracks between curbing and street/driveway pavement.

For continued maintenance of vegetation growing in cracks and expansion joints, herbicide treatment may be utilized to reduce the amount of mechanical work. The use of herbicides must not be allowed for the purpose of eliminating or reducing normal mechanical edging along straight paved edges (sidewalks, etc.). Debris generated by edging operations, which falls on or is thrown on sidewalks, on curbs, in gutters, streets, or is thrown on nearby sod, causing an unsightly appearance, must be removed from the site the day of the edging operation and disposed of the activity.

3.4.3 Plant and Shrub Pruning

Shrubs, bushes, hedges and cultivated plants must be pruned. All clippings and debris must be removed from the site the same day and disposed of, recycled, or composted off the activity. Pruning must be accomplished so as to:

1. Remove new growth attaining a length of three (3) inches.

2. Reduce the size and growth rate of each shrub by clipping approximately 20% to 30% of the total surface area approximately 3 to 6 inches inside the normal "pruned surface". This interior clipping (20% to 30%) must be uniformly distributed over the entire shrub. This procedure must be performed as a part of the normal pruning operation (when new growth is removed).

3. Evenly form and balance the shrub, bush, or plant in order to shape it according to its natural growth habits. "Box" or "circular" shaping is not acceptable, except with hedges. Hedges must be sheared or pruned, as appropriate, to maintain their established shape and appearance.

4. Remove dead, damaged or diseased wood. If the entire shrub should die, remove the entire shrub to 6 inches below ground level. The hole and any other surface damage caused by removal must be filled with topsoil, fertilized, raked and seeded.

5. Remove vines, tree sprouts or any other extraneous vegetative growth from under or on the shrubbery.

6. Prune or remove growth in front of windows, over entrance ways or walks, or where vision is obstructed at street intersections.

3.4.4 Cultivation and Mulching of Shrubs, Hedges, and Flower Beds

Shrubs, hedges, and flower beds must be cultivated and mulched. Cultivation includes weeding of shrubs, hedges, and flower beds. Cultivation must be extended a sufficient distance from bases of shrubs to ensure their protection from damage by lawn mowers, and trimmer/edger’s, and to provide proper care for the plants, but in no case less than l8 inches. Cultivation must be extended to a depth of 2 inches, care being taken that the roots of the plants are not damaged. Removal of grass, weeds, rocks, and debris encountered during cultivation must be considered part of cultivation. All edges must be worked to a neat and true line. All timber, brick, concrete, aluminum, or plastic bed edging must be realigned as needed.

Mulch in bed areas such as wood bark chips, pine straw, etc., must be well groomed after removal of weeds, rocks, etc. Additional mulch, of the same type as existing, must be provided and placed around all shrubs and flower beds as required to maintain a minimum depth of three inches. Shrubbery without existing mulch must be mulched to a minimum depth of three inches with dark brown/black mulch.

3.4.5 Fertilization

Fertilizers must be used only if determined necessary by the CO, in order to minimize environmental impact. Synthetic chemical fertilizers must not be used. When fertilization is necessary as determined by the CO, fertilizer must be comprised of either recovered organic material or bio-based material. Fertilizer comprised of recovered organic material must conform to the EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement

Guidelines (http://www.epa.gov/cpg). Bio-based product listings are obtainable from the U.S.

Department of Agriculture (USDA) (http://www.usda.gov). Ground cover plants and shrubbery beds must be fertilized concurrently with lawn application, at the same rates. The Contractor's monthly work schedule must reflect planned fertilization dates.

3.4.6 Trash and Litter Collection and Disposal.

The Contractor must collect trash and litter in all grassed areas, plant and shrub beds, wooded areas, sidewalks, streets, and curbs in maintenance level I at the frequency specified in Attachment 1 and dispose it in the appropriate waste, recycling, or composting receptacles [see Section 3.2.3.2 for waste management requirements]. Trash and litter does not include natural vegetation, such as leaves, pine straw, and limbs. All trash and liter must be removed off the activity the same day as collected.

3.4.7 Raking

Includes the raking and removal of leaves, pine straw and pine cones, limbs, and other debris from the raked area. All debris must be disposed of the activity the day of collection.

3.4.8 Grassing

Bare and slightly eroded areas (areas which vary in size from l0 to l000 square feet and can be repaired with the placement of four inches or less of topsoil) must be filled with topsoil, raked, fertilized, seeded, and watered to establish a healthy grassed covering. Establishment must include providing the necessary care to firmly establish new grass growth. The Contractor must water and otherwise care for new grassed areas sufficiently to ensure proper development. Grassed areas which die or fail to develop noticeable growth for a period of one year after seeding must be re-grassed by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

3.4.9 Erosion Control

Soil erosion damage, which is beyond the scope of that defined in paragraph 3.4.8, must be reported to the

COR.

3.4.10 Underbrushing

All brush, weeds, and small trees (three inches and below in diameter at ground level) must be cut back to within one inch of ground level, removed from the site, and disposed of the activity. Any material to be saved will be marked by the COR prior to starting work. Any debris (i.e., limbs, dead trees, trash, etc.)

found in the underbrushing area must be removed from the site and disposed of the activity.

3.4.11 Tree Pruning

Trees must be pruned in accordance with the following guidelines to selectively remove unwanted growth and encourage trees to grow or respond in a desired manner. All tree pruning must be accomplished under the supervision of an individual furnished by the Contractor, who is trained, experienced, and otherwise qualified in proper tree pruning techniques. Verification of such training, experience, and qualifications must be acceptable to the COR prior to initiation of any tree pruning. Prior to starting work the Contractor must propose a pruning plan for each tree for the approval of the COR. Trees must be pruned according to their natural growth habit to evenly form and balance the tree, to promote proper health and growth, to respond to damage inflicted by natural or human causes, and to prevent interference with pedestrian and vehicular traffic. All clippings and debris must be removed and disposed of the activity the same working day. Pruning must be accomplished in a manner so as to:

1. Remove dead, damaged, or diseased wood, or structurally weak limbs that may cause a safety hazard or unsightly appearance, including the removal of dead palm fronds.

2. Remove branches that extend over buildings and endanger roofs, eaves, and windows, or hang within eight feet vertically of sidewalks, parking lots, and driveways. Remove branches that overhang perimeter fences. Remove branches that obscures security lighting, particularly parking-lot lights.

3. Provide clearance for buses, moving vans, and similar vehicles along streets.

4. Cut back branches that overhang or grow into powerlines. Anticipate the effects of wind on branches which might fall on powerlines. Shape the entire tree rather than notch the top.

5. Remove growth of small trees in front of windows, over entrance ways or walks, and those which will obstruct vision.

6. Remove sprouts which grow from the trunk. Remove sprouts to the height of the first major lateral limb.

7. Branch stubs must not be allowed. All branches must be pruned (removed) back to the next major limb or the tree trunk. Pruning cuts must be performed in a manner which leaves the branch collar exposed (with no stub beyond the branch collar).

3.4.12 Ditch Cleaning

Vegetative growth in drainage ditches must be cut to a height of eight (8) inches on bottom and sides. All wood and brush cuttings, trash, and debris must be removed and disposed of the activity the same day of cleaning. Mouths of ditches, inlets, and outlets must be cleared of sediment, vegetation, and debris to allow unrestricted flow of water. Where ditch bottoms are paved, all mud and debris must be removed from the paved surface and disposed of the activity the same day of cleaning. Where ditch bottoms are not vegetated and have intermittent water flow, woody and aquatic vegetation must be removed or chemically treated. Approved herbicides for vegetation control will be permitted.

3.4.13 Vegetation Removal

Vegetation removal must consist of the removal of grass, weeds, trees (less than three inches at ground level), and all other vegetative growth to ground or pavement level within six (6) feet on both sides of fence lines. Mechanical methods of vegetation removal must be used. If mechanical methods are not feasible, chemical methods may be used with approval by the CO. If chemical methods are approved, the

Contractor must submit Material Safety Data Sheets to the COR. Remove off-site any tree limbs that overhang or have fallen onto the perimeter fencing.

3.4.14 Weed Abatement

All Hazardous Chemicals used on the job site will be submitted to the COR for approval prior to doing work. Work under this section requires that all unwanted plant growth be controlled by approved chemical treatment methods and all remaining debris be removed from the facility premises at least twice annually, once in late Winter/early Spring prior to growing season, and a follow-up treatment in early

Fall. Coordinate specific dates of work with the COR.

1. Contractor will provide a complete list of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), as appropriate.

2. All lawns, planting beds, and non-planted areas shall be cultivated, weeded, and/or treated to control noxious weeds by preventing their growth and spread. Only recognized commercial products manufactured for this purpose and approved for use in the State will be used. Application will be directed by the manufacturer with licensed applicators doing the work.

3. A clear zone area outside the perimeter security fence of all facilities in Appendix 1, in an area six

(6) feet wide from fence, will have all weeds and other vegetation eliminated either by hand weeding or spraying with an approved weed killer solution. Application will be directed by the manufacturer with licensed applicators doing the work. At no time will plants in this area be permitted to interfere with the security of the facility by restricting visibility beyond the fence, or by providing over-the-fence access to the premises.

4. At least twice monthly, all unsightly vegetation (weeds, grasses, etc.) shall be removed from shrub areas, main entrance, curbs, fence lines, around cooling towers, between cracks in concrete and asphalt, etc at site #31 in Appendix 1, TYS ATCT.

4.0 Property and Service

4.1 Government Furnished Facilities

The Government will not provide office space operational facilities, or lay down areas to the Contractor.

The Contractor must secure and maintain the necessary office space, facilities, and equipment storage areas required for the performance of this contract at his/her own expense.

4.2 Government Furnished Equipment

The Contractor must furnish all tools and equipment required for the performance of this contract. The

Government will not provide tools or equipment to the Contractor.

4.3 Government Furnished Material

The Government will not provide any materials to the Contractor.

4.4 Availability of Utilities

The Government will furnish the following utility services at existing outlets for use in those facilities provided by the Government and as may be required for the work to be performed under the contract:

electricity, steam, natural gas, fresh water, and sewage service. Information concerning the location of existing outlets may be obtained from the COR. The Contractor must provide and maintain, at his/her expense, the necessary service lines from existing Government outlets to the site of work.

1. Utilities specified above will be furnished at no cost to the Contractor.

2. The Contractor must be responsible for instructing employees in utilities conservation practices. Water faucets or valves must be turned off after the required usage has been accomplished. To conserve water, only the minimum quantity of water needed for the required usage must be expended.

4.5 Contractor Furnished Items

Except for the items listed in the "GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES" clause, the Contractor must provide all equipment, materials, and services to perform the requirements of this contract. The Contractor must ensure that all items furnished exclusively for use in support of government contracts are:

Less toxic or non-toxic.

Examples include:

o Environmental Protection Agency’s Design for the Environment (DfE) label

(http://www.epa.gov/dfe) o Green Seal certified (http://www.greenseal.org) o CRI Green Label (http://www.carpet-rug.org/commercial-customers/green-building-and-the-environment/green-label-plus) o Products that meet/exceed DfE, Green Seal, CRI Green Label, and/or SCAQMD specifications;

Environmental Protection Agency designated recycled content items

(http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/products/index.htm);

Designated as BioPreferred by the U.S. Department of Agriculture

(http://www.biopreferred.gov);

WaterSense certified (http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense) or meets/exceeds WaterSense specifications.

Non-ozone depleting chemical substitutes identified by the Environmental Protection Agency’s

Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) (http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/index.html)

These program elements are described on the Office of the Federal Environment Executive website

(http://www.ofee.gov).

5.0 Definitions

As used throughout this SOW, the following terms must have the meaning set forth below:

a. Where "as shown", "as indicated", "as detailed", or words of similar import are used, it must be understood that reference is made to this specification and the drawings accompanying this specification unless stated otherwise.

b. Where "as directed", "as required", "as permitted", "approval", "acceptance", or words of similar import are used, it must be understood that direction, requirement, permission, approval, or acceptance of the CO is intended unless stated otherwise.

c. Contracting Officer (CO). The individual designated by the Contracting Officer to administer the contract. Throughout this contract, the term CO will be used to refer to the individual designated to administer the contract or his/her designated representative.

d. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The person whom the CO will designate by name and/or position title to conduct liaison between the Contractor and the CO on matters pertinent to this contract and be his/her authorized representative. Designation will be accomplished in writing and provided to the Contractor.

e. Contractor. The term Contractor as used herein refers to both the prime Contractor and any subcontractors. The prime Contractor must ensure that his/her subcontractors comply with the provisions of this contract.

f. Contractor Representative. A foreman, superintendent, or manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work.

g. Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). A report issued by the CO to the Contractor when performance is unsatisfactory. The Contract Discrepancy Report requires the Contractor to explain, in writing, why performance is unsatisfactory, how performance will be returned to satisfactory levels, and how reoccurrence of the problem will be prevented in the future.

h. Debris. Debris includes, but is not limited to, paper, cans, bottles, limbs, pine straw, pine cones, leaves, rocks, and other similar items.

i. Diameter at Breast Height (DBH). Diameter at Breast Height, as measured 4.5 feet above ground level.

j. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Federal agency delegated with authority to enforce the Federal laws which are concerned with pollution of the environment.

k. Fertilization. Fertilization is the process of applying nutrient elements to the soil where the soil has become deficient in nutrients essential for proper plant growth.

l. Grass Cutting. Grass cutting must include cutting and trimming, within the designated area, all grasses, weeds, and other vegetation which is one inch or less in diameter (at ground level).

m. Parcel. A given area of land. Each area shown in Appendix 1 is divided into various parcels.

n. Pruning. Pruning is selectively removing unwanted growth to make a plant or tree grow or respond in a desired manner. Pruning differs from "shearing". Pruning involves selection and judgment. "Shearing" means clipping all growth on a plant at a uniform distance and shape.

o. Quality Assurance Program. A program implemented by the Government to provide some measure and control over the quality of services received. It is emphasized that the

Government's quality assurance program is not a substitute for the quality control program implemented and administered by the Contractor.

p. Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE). The Government employee responsible for the daily monitoring of Contractor performance.

q. Quality Control (QC). A method used by the Contractor to control quality of goods and/or services provided.

r. Regular Hours. The Government's regular (normal) hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, except (a) Federal Holidays and (b) other days specifically designated by the CO.

s. Federal Holidays. For the purpose of this contract, the following are specified as Federal

Holidays:

i. New Year’s Day (January 1st)

ii. Martin Luther King’s Birthday (3rd Monday in January)

iii. President’s Day (3rd Monday in February)

iv. Memorial Day (last Monday in May)

v. Independence Day (July 4th)

vi. Labor Day (1st Monday in September)

vii. Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October)

viii. Veteran’s Day (November 11th)

ix. Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November)

x. Christmas Day (December 25th)

6.0 APPENDIX 1

# Location Site Approx Sqft Coordinates

1 Louisville, TN BUI Approach

Lighting System

(ALS)

900 sqft

35.80433 / -84.00548

2 Louisville, TN BUI Glide Slope

(GS)

9800 sqft 35.82064 / -83.98745

3 Louisville, TN BUI Localizer

(LOC)

4300 sqft 35.8023 / -84.00793

4 Knoxville, TN BUI Outer Marker

(OM)

1600 sqft 35.87179 / -83.92461

5 Louisville, TN BUI Precision

Approach Path

Indicator (PAPI)

900 sqft

35.807007, -84.002837

6 Crossville, TN CSV Glide Slope

(GS)

7100 sqft 35.95171 / -85.07937

7 Crossville, TN CSV Localizer

(LOC)

17,800 sqft 35.94876 / -85.09545

8 Crossville, TN CSV Outer Marker

(OM)

900 sqft 35.97818 / -84.97559

9 Crossville, TN CSV Runway End

Identifier Lights

(REIL)

485 sqft

35.95396 / -85.07635

10 Crossville, TN CSV Visual

Approach Slope

Indicator (VASI)

3200 sqft

35.94806 / -85.09377

11 Knoxville, TN DKX Localizer

(LOC)

5400 sqft 35.96238 / -83.88035

12 Knoxville, TN DKX Outer Marker

(OM)

9500 sqft 35.98778 / -83.76729

13 Hinch Mountain, TN

HCH VHF

Omnidirectional

Range (VOR)

25,000 sqft

35.95199 / -85.08562

14 Hinch Mountain, TN

HCH Remote Center

Air/Ground Comm

Facility (RCAG)

9500 sqft

35.77805 / -84.97611

15 Morristown, TN MOR Back-Up

Emergency

Communications

(BUEC)

2000 sqft

36.1831 / -83.3741

16 Morristown, TN MOR Visual

Approach Slope

Indicator (VASI)

900 sqft

36.18778 / -83.36365

# Location Site Approx Sqft Coordinates

17 Black Mountain, TN

QRV Air Traffic

Control Beacon

Interrogator

(ATCBI)

19,800 sqft

35.8675 / -84.89437

18 English

Mountain, TN

QXF Remote Center

Air/Ground Comm

Facility (RCAG)

23,300 sqft

35.90565 / -83.29571

19 Snowbird

Mountain, TN

SOT VHF

Omnidirectional

Range (VOR)

6400 sqft

35.790099 / -83.05236

20 Louisville, TN TYS Airport

Surveillance Radar

(ASR)

15,400 sqft

35.81225 / -84.00945

21 Louisville, TN TYS Glide Slope

(GS)

9500 sqft 35.80689 / -84.00423

22 Louisville, TN TYS Localizer

(LOC)

9800 sqft 35.818 / -83.98878

23 Louisville, TN TYS Medium

Intensity ALS w/Runway

Alignment

Indicator Lights

(MALSR)

20,000 sqft

35.81097 / -83.99403

24 Louisville, TN TYS Outer Marker

(OM)

5100 sqft 35.74221 / -84.08119

25 Louisville, TN TYS Remote

Transmitter/Receiver

(RTR)

7200 sqft

35.82306 / -83.99139

26 Louisville, TN TYS Runway Visual

Range (RVR)

450 sqft 35.81654 / -83.98691

27 Louisville, TN TYS Surface

Weather System

(SWS)

1100 sqft

35.81258 / -83.99276

28 Louisville, TN TYS Visual

Approach Slope

Indicator (VASI)

700 sqft

35.81097 / -83.99403

29 Knoxville, TN TYS Approach Light

System (ALS)

25,000 sqft 35.82546 / -83.98322

30 Knoxville, TN VXV VHF

Omnidirectional

Range (VOR)

29,400 sqft

35.904839 / -83.89472

31 Louisville, TN TYS Air Traffic Control

Tower (ATCT) 95,000 sqft 35.815863 / -83.996965

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