A04_BICY_207201A_SOW.docx

Statement of Work 5/1/2026 Stone/Truck Hauling for Concho Billie ORV Trail Big Cypress National Preserve

1. Background:

a. Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY) is a United States National Preserve located in South Florida, about 45 miles west of Miami on the Atlantic coastal plain. The 720,000-acre Big Cypress, along with Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas, became the first national preserve in the United States National Park System when they were established on October 11, 1974.

b. Big Cypress manages water flow coming out of Central Florida through Lake Okeechobee over the land as sheet flow through what is now as a River of Grass. The canals build in the 1950’s and 60’s divert this sheet flow through diversion canals and road canals. During periods of high-water volume, Big Cypress, due to the canals, diverts an extremely high volume of water to the city of Everglades City. Traditionally, manmade structure known as ditch plugs, act to slow the volume of water down to prevent flooding in Everglades City. This water management technique is crucial to the homes and business in Everglades City and has become a major part in reducing the Service’s Liability risk in the local community.

2. Objectives:

a. Concho Billie Off Road Vehicle Trail is in Big Cypress National Preserve. The delivery of 2 – 5” limestone ballast rock with max 2% fines will be delivered and dumped at the location stated in the Place of Performance. The contractor will provide the trucks/drivers and the specific stone referenced above. The total of the stone is 1,000 tons and the contractor will use 20-yard dump trucks for delivery in the four-week period of performance.

3. Place of Performance:

a. Big Cypress National Preserve

3.5 miles North of US41:

BICY - Pad 94 Ochopee, FL 34141 (25°56'17.22"N, 81°15'48.57"W))

4. Period of Performance:

The period of performance is estimated to be 14 calendar days. Project shall continue until all stone requested is delivered to place of performance.

5. Scope:

Haul specific material from stone quarry to exact location 3.5 miles North of US41. Google Earth maps will be attached of dump site and GPS locations. The contractor will provide load tickets for each truck delivery to National Park Service personnel or load ticket box provided by NPS. Hauling will continue until all tonnage is delivered. Contractor shall have plenty of trucks on hand to deliver the 1,000 tons within the period of performance. Breakdowns of trucks should be replaced immediately with another to meet period of performance. Each dump truck should have at a minimum, 18–20-yard capacity. An alternate dump site has been designated and will be utilized in the event the primary dump site reaches capacity or if deemed necessary by park staff. Alternate dump site map, along with GPS location will be attached.

6. Tasks: Under this contract, the contractor shall complete the following tasks and requirements:

· Have enough dump trucks with drivers to work 8 hours a day, Monday-Friday excluding holidays, for 2 continuous weeks beginning at 7:30 a.m. each day.

· Material dump location is located on the map provided.

· Haul 1,000 tons of 2 – 5” limestone ballast rock with max 2% fines.

· Obey speed limits on all roads and adhere to all laws and regulations while on government property.

7. Government-Furnished Property, Material, Equipment, or Information:

· BICY provide labor and equipment to push up delivered stone in 1 big pile to make easy access to drivers.

· BICY to provide stockpile marker on exact locations to dump 3.5 miles North of US41.

· BICY to provide personnel to collect load tickets from driver or will supply a load ticket box for drivers to put tickets in at BICY - Pad 94 dump site.

8. Safety:

The contractor is to follow at a minimum all OSHA rules and procedures.

9. Security:

N/A

10. Travel:

Contractor shall be responsible for all travel related expenses for this project (i.e. tools, materials, manpower, meals, per diem)

11. Special Material Requirements:

N/A

12. Quality Assurance Requirement:

The Government will periodically evaluate the contractor’s performance in accordance with the statement of work.

13. NPS Project Personnel:

a. Adam Collins

b. Reynolds Cavins

c. Dillon Lewis

d. Pete Roth

e. Damien Hardgrove

Contracting Officer:

Park Facility Manager:

Christopher Hotaling 33100 Tamiami Trail E.

Ochopee, FL 34141

(239) 340-0055 christopher_hotaling@nps.gov

Contracting Officer Representative:

Damien Hardgrove 33100 Tamiami Trail E.

Ochopee, FL 34141

(239) 340-0079 damien_hardgrove@nps.gov