A04_Landscape_Mowing_SOW.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

National Park Service Minute Man National Historical Park

174 Liberty Street

Concord, MA 01742

STATEMENT OF WORK

Lawn and Field Mowing Services Contract

DATE: April 26, 2024

PURCHASE ORDER PERIOD: Base Year with 4 Option Years

Table of Contents

Section 1.0 General Section 2.0 Requirements Section 3.0 Scope of Work Section 4.0 Government-Furnished Property Section 5.0 Security Section 6.0 Period of Performance Section 7.0 Contractor’s Use of Premises Section 8.0 Restrictions Section 9.0 Definitions

SECTION 1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Purpose of Contract: The selected Contractor shall furnish labor, transportation, materials, equipment and supervision for lawn and field mowing services at the Minute Man National

Historical Park located in the towns of Concord, Lincoln and Lexington Massachusetts. The contract will be awarded a base year with the option to extend for 4 additional years following satisfactory completion of the base year by the selected Contractor and availability of funds to continue service.

1.2 Applicable laws: All work of this Contract shall be performed in accordance with applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and standards:

1.2.1 Selected Contractor shall be responsible for their own transportation to the Park and to locations within the Park. Contractor shall follow all local, state and Federal laws when operating motor vehicles and ensure vehicles are inspected and registered to operate on public roads.

1.2.2 Selected Contractor shall follow all safety regulations pertaining to use of motorized equipment and handling flammable fuels utilized for landscaping services. The Contractor shall adhere to 20 CFR 1910 and any other Federal, State and local laws and regulations to fully comply with this requirement. Any and all applicable personal protective equipment shall be provided by the Contractor to contract employees consistent with Federal, State and local laws.

1.3 Description of Site: Minute Man National Historical Park is located in the towns of

Concord, Lincoln and Lexington Massachusetts. The Park requires lawn and field mowing services to be provided at multiple locations throughout the Park with varying frequencies throughout the year based on operational needs. In total, approximately 115.41 acres of lawns and fields are included in this lawn and field mowing contract. Lawns and fields vary in density of vegetation, but all are subject to some degree of stone composition that may make mowing more challenging. This is particularly the case in areas listed as Class C “Maintained

Meadows”. All listed acreages are approximate.

1.3.1 – Class A “Lawns”: 23.45 acres

• Barrett’s House (448 Barrett Mill Road, Concord). 0.35 acres

• Major John Buttrick House (231 Liberty Street, Concord). 1.37 acres

• North Bridge Visitor Center Lawn (174 Liberty Street, Concord). 4.8 acres

• North Bridge Visitor Center Parking (174 Liberty Street, Concord). 0.59 acres

• Monument Street Lot (280 Monument Street, Concord). 0.39 acres

• Wayside Home (455 Lexington Road, Concord). 0.38 acres

• Wayside Parking Lot (455 Lexington Road, Concord*). 0.60 acres

• Meriam House (34 Old Bedford Road, Concord). 0.43 acres

• Meriam’s Corner Parking (737 Lexington Road, Concord*). 0.34 acres

• Albano Farm Stand (851 Lexington Road, Concord). 0.73 acres

• Carty Farm & Farwell Jones House (955 Lexington Road, Concord). 0.71 acres

• Samuel Brooks House (1175 Lexington Road, Concord). 0.64 acres

• Job Brooks House (1265 Lexington Road, Concord). 0.33 acres

• Noah Brooks House & Rogers Barn (33 North Great Road, Lincoln). 1.10 acres

• Hartwell Tavern (Virginia Road, Lincoln*). 0.95 acres

• Hartwell Picnic & Comfort Station (100 N. Great Road, Lincoln). 1.77 acres

• Hartwell Parking (100 North Great Road, Lincoln*). 0.66 acres

• Rego House (101 North Great Road, Lincoln). 0.40 acres

• Captain Smith House (1 Virginia Road, Lincoln). 0.40 acres

• Revere Capture Site (190 North Great Road, Lincoln). 1.21 acres

• Minute Man Visitor Center Parking Lot (210 N. Great Road, Lincoln). 1.10 acres

• Nelson House Site (Nelson Road, Lincoln*). 0.31 acres

• Minute Man Visitor Center (235 Marrett Road, Lexington). 2.01 acres

• Whittemore House & Hargrove Barn (21 Marrett Road, Lexington). 0.49 acres

• Fiske Parking Lot Orchard Field (22 Old Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington). 1.39 acres

1.3.2 – Class B “Maintained Fields”: 19.36 acres

• Barrett’s Farm Field (448 Barrett Mill Road, Concord). 1.39 acres

• Major John Buttrick Fields (231 Liberty Street, Concord). 1.61 acres

• Sargeant Field (235 Monument Street, Concord). 1.55 acres

• Hawthorne Lane (455 Lexington Road, Concord*). 0.33 acres

• Meriam Corner Field (34 Old Bedford Road, Concord). 0.79 acres

• Perry Fields East (831 Lexington Road, Concord). 1.59 acres

• Hovagimian Field (965 Lexington Road, Concord). 2.32 acres

• Ox Cart Path (1020 Lexington Road, Concord). 0.27 acres

• Sterkinski Field (1070 Lexington Road, Concord*). 0.65 acres

• Samuel Brooks Field (1175 Lexington Road, Concord). 1.49 acres

• John East Field (Virginia Road, Lincoln*). 0.99 acres

• Samuel Hartwell Shelter (Virginia Road, Lincoln*). 0.66 acres

• Paul Revere Field (190 North Great Road, Lincoln). 2.44 acres

• Nelson Field (200 North Great Road, Lincoln). 1.13 acres

• Airport Road Orchard Field (Airport Road, Lexington). 1.05 acres

• Ebenezer Fiske Field (Old Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington*). 1.10 acres

1.3.3 – Class C “Maintained Meadows”: 72.60 acres

• Flint Field North (256 Liberty Street, Concord*). 3.01 acres

• Muster Field (174 Liberty Street, Concord*). 2.30 acres

• Simmons/Tanner Field (33 Monument Street, Concord*). 2.21 acres

• Flint Field South (174 Liberty Street, Concord*). 8.48 acres

• McHugh Field (663 Lexington Road, Concord*). 2.07 acres

• Palumbo Fields East (831 Lexington Road, Concord*). 1.90 acres

• Clark Field (965 Lexington Road, Concord*). 3.90 acres

• Inferrera Field (1087 Lexington Road, Concord). 0.73 acres

• Beatteay Field (1133 Lexington Road, Concord). 1.19 acres

• Primack Field (Bypass Road, Lincoln). 2.55 acres

• Hardy’s Hill Corner (Brooks Road, Lincoln). 0.15 acres

• Job Brooks Field (1195 Lexington Road, Concord). 5.48 acres

• Rooney Field (Old Bedford Road, Lincoln*). 2.80 acres

• Lummus Field (Old Bedford Road, Lincoln*). 1.75 acres

• Sheppards Field (Old Bedford Road, Lincoln*). 2.76 acres

• Bloody Angle Triangle (Virginia Road, Lincoln*). 1.38 acres

• Wood Field (Virginia Road, Lincoln*). 1.81 acres

• Jozwicki Field (Virginia Road, Lincoln*). 0.70 acres

• Hartwell West Field (Virginia Road, Lincoln*). 2.29 acres

• Hartwell Field East (Virginia Road, Lincoln*). 2.61 acres

• Hartwell Field South (Virginia Road, Lincoln*). 0.86 acres

• Boneceto Field (Virginia Road, Lincoln*). 1.23 acres

• Higgins Field (97 North Great Road, Lincoln). 0.46 acres

• Bedford Lane Field (100 N. Great Road, Lincoln). 0.38 acres

• William Smith Field (1 Virginia Road, Lincoln). 2.38 acres

• Cooks Field North (142 North Great Road, Lincoln). 0.65 acres

• Giurleo Field North (165 North Great Road, Lincoln). 2.49 acres

• Paul Revere South Field (190 North Great Road, Lincoln*). 2.41 acres

• Nelson Road Field (Nelson Road, Lincoln*). 1.69 acres

• Sweet Field (Marrett Road, Lexington*). 0.39 acres

• Whittemore House Field (21 Marrett Road, Lexington). 1.60 acres

• Trainor Field (Marrett Road, Lexington*). 2.69 acres

• Hargrove Field (3058 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington). 1.44 acres

• Lower Fiske Hill Field (22 Old Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington). 2.44 acres

• Upper Fiske Hill Field (22 Old Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington). 4.43 acres

(* Addresses are approximate)

1.4 Submittals: The following information shall be submitted by the Contractor to the CO and

COR following the award of the contract. The CO and COR shall review these submittals for conformance to the contract requirements and respond within 7 working days whether the submittal is either accepted or rejected. Any changes to the submittals at any point in the contract shall require a new submittal to the Government for review.

1.4.1 Proposed schedule of operations, by location, to include hours and day(s) of the week, month or quarter, as appropriate.

1.4.2 Names and phone numbers for primary and alternate decision-makers.

1.4.3 Names and contact information of all contract employees who will be working in the

Park.

1.4.4 Safety Plan which includes information about safe equipment operations for contract employees and safe operation around the general public.

1.4.5 Proof of Insurance which shows coverage for any damages incurred as part of this contract. The requirements of this coverage are set by the Contract Officer.

1.5 Bids & Payment: Bids and payment shall be submitted as follows:

1.5.1 Base Bid

Annual Firm Fixed Cost (Base Year)

Class A & B Mowing Services $

Annual Firm Fixed Cost (Base Year Option)

Class C Mowing Services $

1.5.2 Pricing for Option Years shall be provided for each of the next 4 years.

Annual Firm Fixed Cost (Option Years 1, 2, 3, & 4)

Class A & B Mowing Services $

Class C Mowing Services $

1.5.3 Payment to the selected Contractor shall be provided on a monthly basis upon concurrence of satisfactory completion of services by the COR for the previous month that service was provided. An invoice shall be provided to the COR via email for review and approval before being submitted on IPP for payment.

SECTION 2.0 REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Provision of Labor, Equipment & Supplies: The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and supplies necessary to complete the landscape mowing services at all the locations specified in Section 3.0 and the frequencies requested herein.

2.2 Insurance: Selected contractor shall be fully insured for damages during the contract period of performance.

2.3 Quality Control: The contractor shall complete the service at each location specified to the satisfaction of the COR. If upon inspection by the COR the service is not satisfactorily completed, the contractor shall be notified either verbally or in writing of the deficiency and provided an opportunity to correct the deficiency. The deficiency shall be corrected within 48 hours of notification to the contractor. If the deficiency is not corrected within 48 hours following notification, the COR may request equitable adjustment in the form of a reduced payment to the contractor in an amount equal to the value of the service not rendered to the

Government.

2.4 Corrective Action for Deficiencies: The Government shall notify the contractor if repeated service deficiencies are identified that performance must improve. This notification shall be provided by the Government in writing to the contractor outlining the repeated deficiencies and provide the contractor an opportunity to improve performance. The contractor shall have 30 days to improve performance, without any additional serious deficiencies. The Government may at its discretion terminate the contract if the contractor does not improve performance during the 30 day period or if repeated performance improvement periods are required.

2.5 Communication: Contractor’s central office or representative shall be available by phone and email weekdays, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

2.6 Park Interpretive Programs: There are several locations in the park that NPS staff utilizes for Interpretive Programs. These locations include, Hartwell Tavern, the Old North

Bridge, Wayside House, and Barrett’s Farm. To avoid interruptions to these scheduled programs, the NPS shall provide an Interpretive Program schedule for these limited locations to the selected contractor. The contractor shall avoid all contracted mowing services at these locations during these times to prevent interruptions to planned programs.

2.7 Site Closures: Locations that are listed for landscape mowing may be temporarily inaccessible due to construction activities, special events or localized flooding. In the event that mowing at a location or locations cannot take place, the Government shall notify the contractor of the inaccessible location and provide an estimated time that the location will not require mowing service.

2.8 Safety Apparel & Dress Code: All contracted employees shall wear, at a minimum, a class

II high visibility vest while conducting mowing services. Contracted employees shall avoid wearing apparel that includes offensive language or partisan messaging while working within the

Park.

2.9 Public Safety: Many of the mowing locations are located in close proximity to both residential areas and areas of high visitor foot traffic. The selected contractor shall provide mowing operations that prevents damage to residential structures, visitor & employee vehicles and injury to nearby visitors. The contractor shall conduct all operations in a safe manner that prevents property damage or personal injury. In particular, the contractor shall utilize at all times mowing/trimming discharge chutes that safely directs trimming away from visitors, staff, vehicles, buildings and other property. The contractor shall address property and injury prevention in their safety plan submittal requested in section 1.4.4.

2.10 Mowing Equipment: The contractor shall utilize equipment that is maintained, safe and suited for the scope of this contract. This can include equipment such as ride on mowers, tractors with mowing decks, flail mowers, skid-steer mowers and mulchers, string trimmers, leaf blowers and chainsaws. Other equipment not listed may be utilized for this scope of work. Due to the rocky nature of some of the lawns and fields, it is recommended that the contractor review each location and select mowing equipment that is suited for the terrain. All equipment for this scope shall be provided by the selected contractor and maintained in safe, working order. Mowing equipment shall be equipping with an ABC rated fire extinguisher at all times. If any questions arise, please consult the COR for clarification.

2.11 Control of Invasive Plants: The contractor shall maintain equipment that is clean and free of invasive plant seed and materials that may be brought to the park from sites outside the

Park. If the contractor encounters any patches of Japanese Knotweed in the park, the contractor shall not mow these areas and notify the COR of the location of any Japanese

Knotweed.

SECTION 3.0 SCOPE OF WORK

3.1 Class A, B & C Mowing Overview: The locations subject to this contract encompass lawns and fields designated by the Park using 3 different standards for mowing. The first type is classified as Class A or “lawn” mowing. At Minute Man National Historical Park, Class A lawns include areas around visitor centers, public parking lots and residential structures. Class

A lawns at the Park require mowing between the months of April and October. The second mowing standard served under this contract is Class B or “maintained field” mowing. Class B maintained fields at Minute Man National Historical Park encompass several locations in the park where less frequent mowing is needed to maintain an open landscape but are within areas that are regularly visited by the public. Class B maintained fields at the Park require mowing between the months of April and October. Lastly, the third mowing standard served under this contract is Class C or “maintained meadow” mowing. Class C maintained meadows are mowed just once annually during the months of November through March as weather conditions permit.

3.2 Class A Mowing Standard: “Lawn” mowing shall be conducted to the following standards.

Locations identified in section 1.3.1 shall be mowed according to the below mentioned standards. An attached map identifies the locations, names and boundaries of the Class A mowing areas.

3.2.1 Class A lawns shall be maintained approximately every 2-4 weeks. This can vary depending on the time of the season and weather conditions. The selected contractor shall monitor local conditions to judge when lawns require mowing. For the purposes of estimating, it is assumed that locations listed as Class A Lawns will need to be mowed at least 10 times per calendar year.

3.2.2 Class A lawns shall be mowed to a height of 3 to 3 ½ inches. Grass in Class A locations shall never exceed 5 inches. Lawns shall not be mowed when wet conditions cause clumping of grass from mower discharge chutes. Clumping grass has the potential to kill sections of lawn and shall not be allowed. All grasses discharged onto paved or trail surfaces shall be blown off of these surfaces and back onto a lawn after mowing has been completed.

3.2.3 Class A mowing shall take place from April 1 to October 31.

3.2.4 Class A mowing is typically conducted around maintained structures and formal landscapes such as gardens. Additional care shall be taken to avoid garden beds or damage to signs, stone walls, trees or structures. Damage to any of these features may result in payment in compensatory damages to the Government or cancellation of the contract.

3.2.5 String trimming shall be completed along fence lines, stone walls, building foundations, waysides, sign posts, picnic tables, benches, walkway edges, parking curbing and structures within the mapped areas. String trimming along fence lines and stone walls shall include both the inside and outside of these features.

3.2.6 Wetland areas shall be avoided for mowing. Where the edge of wetlands can be clearly defined (i.e. standing water or wetland grasses) mowing equipment shall not be used to cut vegetation. Due to varying weather conditions, some mowed areas may become flooded during periods of heavy rainfall. The COR will notify the contractor if such conditions exist and which areas to avoid.

3.2.7 If downed limbs or sticks are encountered in Class A areas, the contractor shall not mow or chip this woody debris. The contractor shall remove any limbs or sticks less than 4” in diameter from the mowed area. Any debris encountered may be removed off site or onto adjacent woodlots that are within NPS boundaries. If any limbs greater than 4” are encountered during mowing operations, the contractor shall notify the COR for the NPS to remove any of these larger limbs.

3.2.8 The contractor shall mow and string trim all vegetation located within the mapped

Class A areas. This includes, in particular, any poison ivy, briars or thorny vegetation in these areas. Prescence of any of these types of vegetation is not valid cause for avoidance of performing mowing of these areas.

3.2.9 The contractor shall avoid mowing or trimming any trash or recyclable materials encountered while conducting landscaping services. The contractor shall collect all trash or recycling materials collected within the mowing areas and properly dispose of them in NPS waste receptacles. If trash is inadvertently mowed, the contractor shall collect all debris for disposal.

3.3 Class B Mowing Standard: “Maintained Field” mowing shall be conducted to the following standards. Locations identified in section 1.3.2 shall be mowed according to the below mentioned standards. An attached map identifies the locations, names and boundaries of the

Class B mowing areas.

3.3.1 Class B maintained fields shall be maintained every 1-2 months. This can vary depending on the time of the season and weather conditions. The selected contractor shall monitor local conditions to judge when maintained fields require mowing. For the purposes of estimating, it is assumed that locations listed as Class

B Maintained Fields will need to be mowed at least 5 times per calendar year.

3.3.2 Class B maintained fields shall be mowed to a height of 3 to 5 inches. Vegetation in Class B locations shall never exceed 18 inches. All vegetation discharged onto paved or trail surfaces shall be blown off of these surfaces and back onto a field after mowing has been completed.

3.3.3 Class B mowing shall take place from April 1 to October 31.

3.3.4 Class B mowing is typically conducted around former agricultural fields, orchards, roadsides, and adjacent to historic structures. Additional care shall be taken to avoid damage to signs, fruit trees, stone walls or structures. Damage to any of these features may result in payment in compensatory damages to the Government or cancellation of the contract.

3.3.5 String trimming shall be completed along fence lines, stone walls, building

3.3.6 Wetland areas shall be avoided for mowing. Where the edge of wetlands can be be used to cut vegetation. Due to varying weather conditions, some mowed areas contract if such conditions exist and which areas to avoid.

3.3.7 If downed limbs are encountered in Class B areas, the contractor shall remove any limbs less than 4” in diameter from the mowed area. Any debris encountered may be removed off site or onto adjacent woodlots that are within NPS boundaries. If any limbs greater than 4” are encountered during mowing operations, the contractor

3.3.8 The contractor shall mow and string trim all vegetation located within the mapped

Class B areas. This includes, in particular, any poison ivy, briars or thorny

3.3.9 The contractor shall avoid mowing or trimming any trash or recyclable materials trash or recycling materials collected within the mowing areas and properly dispose

3.3.10 The contractor shall utilize flushing bars or other equipment to effectively “flush” wildlife from the path of mowing equipment. The contractor’s methods of mowing maintained fields shall minimize damage or injury to wildlife within the mowing areas.

3.4 Class C Mowing Standard: “Maintained Meadow” mowing shall be conducted to the following standards. Locations identified in section 1.3.3 shall be mowed according to the below mentioned standards. An attached map identifies the locations, names and boundaries of the

Class C mowing areas.

3.4.1 Class C maintained meadows shall be maintained once annually.

3.4.2 Class C maintained meadows shall be mowed to a height of 6 inches. All vegetation discharged onto paved or trail surfaces shall be blown off of these surfaces and back onto a meadow after mowing has been completed.

3.4.3 Class C mowing shall take place from November 1 to March 31.

3.4.4 Class C mowing is typically conducted for fields that have been identified for conversion to natural meadows. Areas designated for this mowing standard shall be mowed to remove grasses and woody vegetation from the spring/summer growing season. Additional care shall be taken to avoid damage to signs, fruit trees, stone walls or structures. Damage to any of these features may result in payment in compensatory damages to the Government or cancellation of the contract.

3.4.5 String trimming shall be completed along fence lines, stone walls, building

3.4.6 Wetland areas shall be avoided for mowing. Where the edge of wetlands can be be used to cut vegetation. Due to varying weather conditions, some mowed areas contract if such conditions exist and which areas to avoid.

3.4.7 If downed limbs are encountered in Class C areas, the contractor shall remove any limbs less than 4” in diameter from the mowed area. Any debris encountered may be removed off site or onto adjacent woodlots that are within NPS boundaries. If any limbs greater than 4” are encountered during mowing operations, the contractor

3.4.8 The contractor shall mow and string trim all vegetation located within the mapped

Class C areas. This includes, in particular, any poison ivy, briars or thorny

3.4.9 The contractor shall avoid mowing or trimming any trash or recyclable materials trash or recycling materials collected within the mowing areas and properly dispose

3.4.10 The contractor shall utilize flushing bars or other equipment to effectively “flush” wildlife from the path of mowing equipment. The contractors methods of mowing maintained meadows shall minimize damage or injury to wildlife within the mowing areas.

3.5 April Special Events & Summer Holidays: Every year during the month of April, the park hosts special events memorializing the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and

Concord. The events culminate on or around April 19th, designated as Patriots Day in

Massachusetts. As a key location for public visitation during patriotic and memorial holidays, Minute Man National Historical Park requires additional attention to high quality landscaping in the weeks preceding these major events. No mowing services are permitted on Patriots Day or any Federal Holiday.

3.5.1 The contractor shall complete mowing services of all Class A & Class B locations during the first 2 weeks of April. To prepare for Patriots Day events, all Class A &

B locations shall be mowed in advance of Park sponsored events.

3.5.2 The contractor shall complete mowing services of all Class A & Class B locations during the 2 weeks preceding Memorial Day in May. To prepare for Memorial

Day, all Class A & B locations shall be mowed in advance of the holiday.

3.5.3 The contractor shall complete mowing services of all Class A & Class B locations during the 2 weeks preceding July 4th. To prepare for Independence Day, all Class

A & B locations shall be mowed in advance of the holiday.

SECTION 4.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

4.1 Consumable Supplies: The Government shall furnish no consumable supplies associated with this contract.

4.2 Padlock Keys: The Contractor shall be provided a set of keys from the Government to access any gated fields that are associated with this contract. The contractor is responsible for safe keeping of these Government keys and shall pay any associated fees associated with recoring/replacing lost keys or padlocks.

SECTION 5.0 SECURITY

5.1 Display of Identification: All contract employees shall display identification upon request while working on site to verify identity and status as an employee of the contractor.

Identification shall be furnished by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

5.2 Employee Removal from Contract Work: The CO or COR may require the Contractor to remove any employee(s) from Park buildings or other real property should it be determined that the individual(s) is either unsuitable for security reasons or otherwise unfit to work on Park property. This shall include, but not be limited to, instances where an employee is determined, in the Government's sole discretion, contrary to the public interest, inconsistent with the best interests of security, or a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being or operational mission of the facility and its population.

5.2.1 Replacement Employees: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing replacement employees in cases where contract employees are removed at no additional cost to the Government.

5.3 Employee Removal from Park: The Contracting Officer or their designee may also request the Contractor to immediately remove any employee(s) from the work site(s) when it is determined that individuals are being assigned to duty who have been disqualified for suitability or security reasons, or who are found to be unfit for performing duties during their tour(s) of duty. The Contractor employees who are removed from contract work shall be required to leave the work site immediately. The Contractor must comply with any removal request. For clarification, a determination to remove an employee will be made for, but is not limited to, incidents involving the most immediately identifiable types of misconduct or delinquency, as set forth below:

• Violation of Federal, State, or local law.

• Disorderly conduct, uses of abusive or offensive language, quarreling, intimidation by words or actions, fighting, or participation in disruptive activities that interfere with the normal efficient operations of the Government.

• Theft, vandalism, immoral conduct, or any other criminal action.

• Selling, consuming, or being under the influence of intoxicants, drugs, or substances which produce similar effects while in or on Federally controlled property.

• Violation of Title 18, U.S.C., Section 930, which prohibits the knowing possession or the causing to be present firearms or other dangerous weapons in Federal facilities.

Law enforcement officers of the National Park Service or local authorities will have the authority to immediately remove any contract employee from the work site who is found to be in violation of any of the items mentioned above. The Contracting Officer or their designee shall be notified as soon after the incident as practical or at the beginning of the next business day if an action happened after hours. The Contracting Officer or their designee shall make all official notifications to the Contractor. In the event of a dispute, the Contracting Officer or their designee shall make a final determination. Specific reasons for removal of an employee(s) will be provided to the Contractor in writing.

5.4 Government Property: The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that employees do not use Park supplies, equipment or telephones, except as authorized. Each employee is expected to adhere to standards of behavior that reflect favorably on their employer, and the Federal

Government.

SECTION 6.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

6.1 Base Year: The contract shall commence on 07/01/2024, following the conclusion of the existing landscape service contract. Upon satisfactory completion of the base year, additional option years may be exercised. The period of performance for the base year is

365 days ending on 06/30/2025.

6.2 Option Years: If contract option years are awarded the following period of performance shall be followed.

• Option year 1 shall commence on 07/01/2025 and conclude on 06/30/2026.

• Option year 2 shall commence on 07/01/2026 and conclude on 06/30/2027.

• Option year 3 shall commence on 07/01/2027 and conclude on 06/30/2028.

• Option year 4 shall commence on 07/01/2028 and conclude on 06/30/2029.

SECTION 7.0 CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PREMISES

7.1 Hours: Park property shall not be mowed outside the hours of 7:30am and 5:30pm.

All landscape mowing services shall be coordinated within these hours. Mowing or any work associated with this contract is prohibited on weekends and Federal

Holidays.

7.2 Securing Gated Fields/Meadows: Some park fields and meadows are secured by gates or chains. Contractor shall secure all fields and meadows being mowed to prevent unauthorized vehicular access while work is underway.

7.3 Protecting Property: All work shall be completed in such a way as to create no damage and to protect the surrounding government property, and belongings etc. The contractor shall ask the COR for clarification if the need arises.

7.4 Utilities: Water & power are available at limited locations. If the contractor has a need for either, contact the COR for information on which locations have water or power available for contractor use.

7.5 Use of Dumpsters: Contractor is responsible for disposal of all trash and recycling encountered in maintained lawn, field and meadow areas. The contractor shall dispose of any trash or recycling in on-site dumpsters specified by the COR. The contractor shall not dispose of any waste not connected to this contract in National Park Service trash receptacles or containers.

7.6 Vehicle Parking & Storage: The Contractor shall not park or otherwise store vehicles, mowing equipment or trailers in the Park.

7.7 Use of Public Restrooms: The Contractor is permitted to use public restrooms in the

Park during contracted periods. This includes restrooms located at the North Bridge Visitor

Center, Monument Street, Meriams Corner, Hartwell Parking Area, and the Minute Man

Visitor Center. These facilities are typically open during daylight hours from May 1 to

November 1. Public restrooms are closed and unavailable during the months of November, December, January, February, March and April.

7.8 Hazardous Conditions: Ensure that the reporting of fires, hazardous conditions, and items in need of repair to the CO or their designee.

7.9 Lost & Found: Ensure that lost and found articles by the Contractor’s employees are turned in to the COR.

7.10 Suspicious Persons: Ensure that Contract employees notify the Ranger on duty when unauthorized or suspicious person(s) are seen on premises. This includes members of the public that may be digging or metal detecting within contracted mowing areas. The Contractor shall not approach or confront anyone illegally digging or metal detecting within mowing areas.

SECTION 8.0 RESTRICTIONS

8.1 Historic Objects: No physical contact with historic artifacts is permitted without the approval of the COR.

8.2 Audio Devices: No audible listening devices such as radios, Bluetooth speakers, etc.

shall be permitted at the while work is conducted.

8.3 Smoking Policy: Ensure that the Contractor’s employees adhere to Park’s ‘No Smoking

Policy’. No smoking is allowed inside or within 50 feet of any Park facility.

SECTION 9.0 DEFINITIONS

9.1 Federal Holidays are as follows: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day; the preceding Friday when one of the above holidays falls on a Saturday; the following Monday when one of the above holidays falls on a Sunday.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

Johnny Holdsworth

Facility Manager

Minute Man National Historical Park

174 Liberty Street

Concord, MA 01742

978-580-3145

Jonathan_holdsworth@nps.gov mailto:Jonathan_holdsworth@nps.gov