Attachment 1 -RNO LANDSCAPING-SCOPE OF WORK (1).pdf

SCOPE OF WORK

LOCATION:

Federal Aviation Administration 775 S. Rock Blvd.

Reno, NV 89502

1.0 LANDSCAPE AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICE

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, equipment, supplies and supervision to perform landscaping and grounds maintenance service at the New Reno Air Traffic Control Tower 755 Rock Blvd.,Reno, NV 89502 from March thru November of each year.

All work shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Patrick Gianonatti (775) 324-8501 or Gil Mendez (775)324-8502

Contractor will have access to the Tower grounds between the hours of 6am and 6pm Sunday through Sat to perform the required grounds maintenance.

1.1.1 GROUNDS DATA

Please see the attached drawing on measurements for:

Parking and driveways (asphalt) and Sidewalks, pads, ramps (concrete) Buildings Landscaped areas

The entire Facility encompasses 5.82 acres.

The parking area is approx. 2 acres.

The landscaped area is approx. 1.5 acres.

The grass area is approx. .05 acres.

1.1.2 DEFINITIONS

1.1.2.1 FACILITY: Those building and grounds comprising the Reno Air Traffic Control Tower.

1.1.2.2 BUILDINGS: Those permanent structures located on the facility.

1.1.2.3.3 Parking areas: All areas used for parking of personal and government vehicles.

The surface is typically asphalt, concrete or crushed rock. This area includes storage areas, occupied or vacant.

1.1.3 REQUIRED TASKS

1.1.3.1 PARKING AREAS AND HARDSTAND: Sweep trash and other debris from the parking area and hardstand to keep areas clean.

1.1.3.2 COMMERCIAL POWER SWEEP OF PARKING AREAS

Commercial Power Sweep of Parking Areas shall be completed once in the spring and once in the fall at a minimum. Timing of cleaning shall be coordinated with the COR so vehicles can be moved to facilitate cleaning and reduce the possibility of vehicular damage.

1.1.3.2 WATERING:

1.1.3.3.1 All watering shall be done in a manner that will provide uniform coverage but will not cause erosion or damage to the finished surfaces. Inspect plants weekly to ensure no wilting, due to lack of water or too much water, is taking place.

1.1.3.3.2 The Contractor shall assure that watering is controlled to avoid unnecessary waste as evidenced by water standing or running across pavement or street area.

1.1.3.3.3 The Contractor shall use the government furnished irrigation system. Timing and frequency of the watering shall be adjusted to provide adequate moisture and accommodate the soil infiltration rate and shall occur during early morning and/or late evening hours. The Contractor shall, where and when necessary, water by hand.

1.1.3.3.4 Winterization: The Contractor shall winterize the sprinkler system by draining the system and blowing out the piping with compressed air. Winterization of the system shall be accomplished before frost penetrates the ground, generally before November 1.

1.1.3.3.5 Spring reactivation: The Contractor shall reactivate the system in the spring. If there is an exceptionally dry/warm winter it is the Government's expectation that the Contractor will charge the irrigation system (and winterize again if necessary) to ensure plants and vegetation remain viable. Throughout the growing season, the Contractor shall inspect the sprinkler system and make adjustments and repairs as required.

1.1.4 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

1.1.4.1 The Contractor and the Government shall jointly inspect the sprinkler system to ensure it is in good operating condition at the beginning of the contract terms, and again at the contract completion. The Contractor will ensure the sprinkler system upon completion of contract, remains in same operating condition, accepted at the beginning of the contract.

1.1.4.2 The Contractor will provide all labor for repair of the sprinkler system. The Government will provide replacement parts unless through negligence the contracted employees cause the damage. Items covered include, but are not limited to, sprinkler heads, control valves, tees, elbows, and risers.

1.1.5 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

1.1.5.1 EDGING: All planter areas and turf areas bounded by sidewalks, driveways, and curbs shall be edged as necessary to maintain a neat appearance.

1.1.5.2 AERATING AND DETHATCHING: The Contractor shall aerate and dethatch once at the beginning of the growing season. The Contractor shall coordinate scheduling for aerating and dethatching with the COR.

1.1.5.3 TRIMMING: The Contractor shall trim ice plants, hedges, shrubs, trees and grass around trees, fences, buildings, poles, and other structures weekly. Contractor shall additionally trim plants that are encumbering walking path, parking or driving areas.

1.1.5.4 DAMAGE: The Contractor shall repair, replace, or reimburse the Government for repairing or replacing, any items damaged during mowing, edging, trimming, aerating, and thatching.

1.1.5.5 LAWN MOWING: Lawn shall be mowed at minimum of weekly to keep the grass healthy and present a neat and clean appearance.

1.1.6 PRUNING: Trees and shrubbery shall be professionally pruned or trimmed once in the spring, and then when needed, as determined by the COR. Trimmings shall be removed from the facility.

1.1.7 MULCHING: The Contractor shall restore mulch in the mulched areas with material supplied by the Government.

1.1.8 PLANT REPLACEMENT: The Contractor shall plant any Government-furnished replacement for any plant, tree, shrub, etc., at no additional cost to the Government.

1.1.8.1 The Contractor shall replace with like species, after government inspection of replacement items, and at the Contractor’s cost, any plant, tree, shrub, etc., that dies as a result of the Contractor’s neglect, carelessness, or improper care.

1.1.9 RESEEDING: The Contractor shall accomplish reseeding or resodding of bare spots in lawn areas with like species, as required, to obtain healthy lawn growth.

1.1.10 FERTILIZATION: The Contractor shall purchase and apply fertilizer and weed control as needed during the spring, mid-summer, and fall. Fertilizer mixture shall be pre-approved by the COR and applied in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

1.1.11 VEGETATION CONTROL: All lawns, planting beds, unplanted areas, ice plants, hedges, shrubs and trees shall be cultivated and weeded regularly and/or treated for control by use of a recognized commercial product manufactured for this purpose, as often as may be required to keep weeds to an absolute minimum. The Contractor shall provide vegetation control on the outside of the FAA fence (to a distance of 10 feet) on all four sides. All chemicals utilized for weed control must be pre-approved for use by the COR and applied in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

1.1.12 GENERAL GROUNDS CARE: The Contractor shall assure that sidewalks, plaza areas, parking areas, driveways and ramps are free of debris, clippings, mulching materials, etc. The parking areas, driveways, grounds, and fencing shall be checked weekly, and any rubbish or debris shall be removed.

SCOPE OF WORK