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Service General Requirements N/A

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Image #1 General location of Nicodemus Kansas

Work area in red boarder Township hall 304 Washington Ave, US Highway 24 Nicodemus, Graham County KS. 67625

SERVICE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 – GENERAL

ITEM 1 – LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.1 Background:

Nicodemus established as an NPS unit in 1996. It is located on U.S. Highway 24 in Graham County Kansas. Formerly enslaved African Americans left Kentucky at the end of the of post-Civil War Reconstruction period to experience freedom in the "Promised Land" of Kansas. Nicodemus represents the involvement of African Americans in the westward expansion and settlement of the Great Plains. It is the oldest and only remaining Black settlement west of the Mississippi River. The park recently purchase property in the town site to provide area for park storage and operations. This property is in an undeveloped area of the town.

1.2 Work Covered by the Contract Documents:

A. Project Location: Nicodemus National Historic Site (NICO) Work will be located on the grounds of the Township Hall and Roadside Park Properties. 304 Washington Avenue Nicodemus KS 67625. Note Bogue Kansas and Nicodemus Kansas share the same zip code and similar street names. This work is in Nicodemus KS.

B. Work consists of: Felling, pruning and trimming tree branches of trees in the roadside park and township hall grounds at Nicodemus NHS. Removal of dead tree branches back to the nearest healthy branch. Felling of identified hazardous or dead trees. Note that one tree to be felled is between two structures and additional care is needed to prevent damage to historic structures in felling operations. Chipping branches and limbs, hauling debris, waste and logs from worksite, cleaning worksite. All debris to be hauled to approved composting site. Provide the NPS with total weight information of material composted.

See attached images at end of document for tree location and treatment requirements. Two treatment actions as noted on attached table.

Treatment #1; felling hazardous trees. Remove tree branches from main stem, cut stem in manner that other resources are not damage. Remove main stem to existing grade, grind the tree stump to 6-inch below grade and the hole filled with fines and clean topsoil and seed with buffalo turf grass.

Treatment # 2 Pruning and trimming dead branches from the tree to next healthy branch. Removal of limbs with sores and weeping wound indication. Remove these branches back to main stem. Shaping tree canopy to symmetric shape as possible with remaining tree canopy.

C. All work will be performed under a single contract.

Period of performance: Work shall be completed within 20 calendar days. The period of performance is inclusive of weather days.

ITEM 2 - EXISTING UTILITIES

2.1 Existing Utilities: Notify Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and utility companies to coordinate proposed locations, times for excavation and request location services prior to any digging operation. Including the grinding of tree stumps.

2.2 Contractor shall be responsible for locating and preventing damage to known utilities. If contractor damage occurs, alert CO and COR as soon as safely possible, and repair utility at no additional expense to the Government. If damage occurs to an unknown utility, contact CO and COR as soon as safely possible.

2.3 Existing Utility Interruptions: Do not interrupt utilities serving facilities occupied by Government or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary utility services according to requirements indicated below:

2.3.1 Notify CO and COR not less than two business days in advance of proposed utility interruptions.

ITEM 3 - CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PREMISES

3.1 Conduct of Operations: At all times the contractor shall conduct his operations in conformance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior for the National Park Service, and applicable park rules and regulations prescribed by the Park Superintendent.

https://www.nps.gov/nico/learn/management/superintendent-s-compendium.htm

A. No signs or advertisements (except those specified herein and as required for safety) shall be displayed on the site or within the park unless approved by the Contracting Officer.

B. Smoking is not permitted within any Federal building or within 25 feet of entrances, operable windows, or outdoor air intakes.

C. Public Use of Site: Contractor shall at all times conduct operations to ensure the least inconvenience to the public. Pubic will have continued access to the grounds limit work and provide a safety perimeter with cone and/or caution tape around the equipment and tree being worked on at that moment and adjust this safety perimeter accordingly.

3.2 On-site work hours: Work shall be generally performed during normal business working hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except when otherwise indicated.

A. Work on Saturdays, Sundays, Federal holidays, early morning, or at night may not be performed without prior consent from the CO and COR. No work performed from July 20, 2024, to August 5 2024. Submit requests for work outside of the stated normal business hours to the CO and COR for approval at least 48 hours in advance of the work.

The following Federal holidays are observed by the National Park Service:

New Year Day Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

B. Note: Any of the above holidays falling on a Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday; holidays falling on Sunday will be observed on the following Monday. The specific day that each holiday is recognized for each year can be found at the following site: Federal Holidays (opm.gov).

3.3 Contractor Use of Site:

A. General: Contractor shall use the public street for staging equipment and limited the use of the equipment on turf area to arial truck and/or stump grinder including tow vehicle. Limit use of premises to area of service provided as shown on site plan. Do not disturb portions of playground and tennis court. Project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated. See Image #2

B. Limits: Keep work activities south of South Street north of Washington avenue and between Second street to the east and Third street to the west. Not disturbing the basketball or playground area. Do not work near or adjacent to any signs or placards on the grounds. Stay within the curb line around the property.

C. Driveways and Entrances: Keep driveways, access roads, and entrances serving premises clear and available to Government, Government's employees, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials. Schedule deliveries to minimize use of driveways and entrances.

D. Limit site disturbance, See B E. Utilities NA F. Security and Protection facilities: Some of this may be relevant and some may not.

1 Environmental Protection: Provide protection, operate temporary facilities, and conduct work in ways and by methods that comply with state and federal environmental regulations and that minimize possible air, waterway, and subsoil contamination or pollution or other undesirable effects.

2 Cleaning of Equipment: The Contractor shall ensure that prior to moving on to the Project Area, all service equipment, is free of soil, seeds, vegetative matter, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds. Disassembly of equipment components or specialized inspection tools are not required.

3 Tree and Plant Protection: Provide Tree Protection fence at drip line of trees impacted in service area. Coordinate with COR.

b. Restore damaged areas to original condition, repairing or replacing damaged trees and plants, at no additional expense to the Government.

c. Provide temporary barriers to protect existing trees and plants and root zones.

d. Do not remove, injure, or destroy trees or other plants without prior approval. Consult with Contracting Officer Representative and remove agreed-on roots and branches that interfere.

e. Do not fasten ropes, cables, or guys to trees.

f. Carefully supervise excavating, grading, filling, and other operations near trees to prevent damage.

3.4 Storage - Staging Areas:

A. Confine Storage of materials and equipment to the project staging area noted on the plans/aerial. Confine staging to public street access. Note not secured for overnight or long term storage.

3.5 Preservation of Natural Features: N/A

3.6 Hauling Restrictions: Contractor to verify path to site and meet state and county road requirements and height restrictions for all park work/access.

3.7 Housekeeping:

A. Keep project neat, orderly, and in a safe condition at all times.

a. Dispose of waste materials and recycling legally outside the park. The contractor shall not use park dumpsters.

b. Address Recycling: Government goal is to salvage and recycle as much nonhazardous waste as possible. Use sustainable methods to extent possible during this project, recycling material as is probable with local means. Maintain accurate documentary records for submittal of all recycled materials used including fly ash and slag cement.

3.8 Photo Documentation:

Contractor must provide existing condition, progress, and completion photos. All photos shall be in focus, show maximum range of depth of field general photo and then close up detail photo as needed. Shall be in JPEG digital form and submitted electronically by email within 7 days from time of taken or as approved by COR.

3.9 Fire and Life Safety:

1 Comply with the requirements of NFPA.

2 Store and handle hazardous materials in accordance with manufacturer’s and OSHA 29CFR1926 Subpart D requirements 1926 | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov). Maintain readily available, on site, MSDS/Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each chemical.

i. Immediately report all spills of hazardous materials to the CO, COR and park.

ii. Maintain a spill emergency response kit.

iii. Train employees how to respond to a spill and use an emergency response kit.

3.10 Noise and Acoustics Management

Noise Control: Perform Chain saw and grinding operations to minimize noise. Perform noise-producing work in less sensitive hours of the day or week as directed by the Contracting Officer or COR.

Repetitive and/or intermittent, high-level noise: Permitted only during Daytime.

Do not exceed the following dB(A) limitations at 50 feet:

Maximum permissible equipment noise levels at 50 feet:

Ambient Noise:

Maximum noise levels (dB) for receiving noise area at property line shall be as follows:

ITEM 4 - EXAMINATION OF THE SITE

4.1 All interested contractors are urged to visit the job site and examine existing conditions before submitting quotes. Contractors will be expected to complete the work as quoted.

ITEM 5 – SUBMITTALS

5.1 General Submittal Procedures:

A. General: Prepare and submit submittals for approved equipment as specified

1. CM-16 Transmittal Form: All submittals shall be transmitted via electronic email using National Park Service form CM-16 form. The form will be provided by the Contracting Officer.

5.2 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples: NA

A. Product Data: NA

B. Samples: NA

5.3 Approved Equals: NA

ITEM 6 – TEMPORARY SERVICES

6.1 It is the Contractor’s responsibility to provide temporary services, equipment, tools, and skilled labor as required for the chosen means and methods to perform the work in accomplishing this Contract.

ITEM 7 - PROJECT CLOSEOUT

7.1 Cleaning: Remove all tools, equipment, surplus materials, and rubbish. At time of final inspection, project shall be thoroughly clean and ready for intended use.

7.2 Completion: Contractor shall request a final inspection to the Contracting Officer and COR.

7.3 Warranties

A. Workmanship Warranty will be based on project acceptance and will remain in effect for 1 year following acceptance. The contractor will also support manufacturer warrantied items and repair work during this period.

B. Provide all manufacturer warranty information of products installed. All contact information, extent of coverage and conditions shall be clearly noted as well as date of overall final acceptance.

C. Information shall include operation and maintenance manuals for each warranted product.

END OF SECTION

Latitude and Longitude via google earth™ for the work area 39°23'37"N 99°36'54"W.

Image is of the grounds of the Roadside Park and the Township Hall at Nicodemus, Kansas. Call out will number the trees and corresponding table will provide the recommended treatment of the Township Hall Ground Trees.

Trees # 3, 4 5 and 6 (standing dead) Trees #1, 2

Township Hall Ground Tree # 1. Located between hall and cracker box school Treatment #1

Township Hall trees #2 West side of sidewalk and Tree # 3 East side of sidewalk. Tree #2 is to have treatment #2 No work on Tree #3.

Township hall ground trees #3 and #4 no work on these trees.

Township hall ground Tree # 6 treatment #1

Roadside Park Ground Outlined below all 20 trees in this area are to receive treatment type #2. Pruning and trimming dead branches from the tree to next healthy branch. Removal of limbs with sores and weeping wound indication. Remove these branches back to main stem.

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Microsoft_Word_97_-_2003_Document.doc Nicodemus National Historic Site

Nicodemus, Kansas

Hazardous Trees Removal and Tree Trimming

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