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Fort Donelson National Battlefield Dover, TN

STATEMENT OF WORK:

Remove Hazardous Trees from Fort Donelson National Battlefield

DATED:

July 2nd 2024

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Interior Region 2 South Atlantic Gulf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Remove Hazardous Trees from Fort Donelson National Battlefield Fort Donelson National Battlefield

I. GENERAL. The National Park Service, Fort Donelson National Battlefield, has a need for Remove Hazardous Trees from Fort Donelson National Battlefield in Dover, Tennessee, II. REQUIREMENTS. Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials, and supervision required to accomplish this Statement of Work. The contractor shall follow all of the Park’s policies, procedures and guidance with regard to performing work activities on federal lands.

a) All demolition materials shall be properly disposed of in an approved landfill off NPS property. No demolition or construction materials can be disposed of on NPS property, nor can they be disposed of in NPS dumpsters or trash receptacles. Items suitable for recycling will be delivered to an appropriate facility.

b) Protect exterior landscaping, building walls/foundations, paved walkways, and parking surfaces, from trampling and impact damage while the work is being executed.

c) All prospective Bidders, and their Subs, as appropriate are strongly encouraged to visit and examine the existing conditions of the Project prior to submission of Bid in order to better understand the Work and aid in forming any questions prior to the submission of Bid. Lack of knowledge of the existing conditions will not be allowed as a basis for extra compensation.

d) Work Identification - Trees to be removed will be marked on maps and individually tagged or otherwise identified by park staff prior to contractor arrival and commencement of the Work.

e) Wildlife - All trees identified for work will be surveyed for the absence of nesting birds or other wildlife by qualified park staff within one week prior to the commencement of Work, unless the Work is scheduled outside of nesting season in which case no survey may be needed. If occupied bird nests or nested cavities are encountered during the Work the Contractor shall cease work in that tree and notify the COR immediately. Trees identified in the contract known to harbor active beehives will be rendered safe by the park prior to the commencement of Work.

f) Safety and Standards - All workers shall comply with Federal, State and Local safety requirements. The Contractor and all workers in their employ shall be familiar with and conform to the ANSI Z.133.1-2017 Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operations, and when applicable the ANSI A300-2017 Standards for Tree Care Practices.

g) Worksite - All roads, paths, and sidewalks must be left clear of cut stems and branches at the end of each workday.

h) Traffic Control: The Contractor shall provide, erect, and maintain all necessary barricades, danger signals, detour, and other signs, and take all necessary precautions for the protection of the Work and safety of the public. All such barricades and signs shall be in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD, 2003 Edition, as published by the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

i) Resource Damage: The Contractor shall preserve and protect all existing vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and turf areas (on or adjacent to trees being removed) which do not reasonably interfere with the Work. The Contractor shall be responsible for all unauthorized cutting or damage to trees and shrubs, including damage due to careless operation of equipment, stockpiling of materials, or rutting of turf and other surfaced areas by equipment. Such damaged areas or materials shall be restored, repaired, or replaced by the Contractor at the discretion of the COR and at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor will be held responsible for any damages to, and for maintenance and protection of existing structures and utilities. The Contractor will be required to furnish all labor, materials, and equipment for cleanup and restoration of all disturbed areas or features, which have been damaged during the course of this contract.

Objective:

The objective of this contract is the safe dismantling, removal, and disposal of the noted trees below from the different areas of Fort Donelson National Battlefield. The scope of this contract includes the complete removal of all trees identified in the contract in a safe and professional manner and with no collateral damage to any park resources.

The Stumps will be left in place and will not be ground or removed. No ground disturbance will occur. Contractor shall ensure that the remaining stump will be flush cut with the ground. All stumps or remaining roots or tree debris affixed to ground will be flush cut.

All prospective Bidders, and their Subs, as appropriate are strongly encouraged to visit and examine the existing conditions of the Project prior to submission of Bid in order to better understand the Work and aid in forming any questions prior to the submission of Bid. Lack of knowledge of the existing conditions will not be allowed as a basis for extra compensation.

CLIN 0010: Contractor shall Remove (4) hazard trees in Main Park near Visitor Center Parking Lot and Modular

CLIN 0020: If additional funding is available the park reserves the option to have the contractor: Remove 2 trees located in the Crosstown area

OPERATIONS

Tree Removal

1. Resource Protection - Rigging equipment and systems that conform to ANSI Z133.1-2017 sec. 8.5 Rigging standards shall be used to dismantle any tree or tree parts within potential reach of targets or areas containing monuments, grave markers, walls, or other resources to avoid damage from impacts by falling tree parts. In these areas the severed portion of the tree must be under control at all times, and no felling or “cut and chuck” of large diameter limbs or trunk shall occur where sensitive resources are targets. Resource protection measures such as cribbing, or plywood shall be implemented to protect all nearby resources from falling or flying debris. Felling of whole trees or tall tree trunks in high target areas is not permitted without the express permission of the COR. Contractor personnel shall not lean, sit, or stand on or against headstones or monuments. No tools, equipment or other items will be placed or leaned on headstones or monuments.

1. Tree Protection: When ascending a tree on ropes, unless that tree is to be removed, climbing arborists shall utilize friction-saving devices over any main points of attachment to prevent abrasion damage to the limb. Climbing spikes, spurs or gaffs may be used for tree removals only but will NOT be permitted on any tree not intended to be completely removed.

1. Heavy Equipment: Lift equipment such as cranes, bucket trucks, boom lifts, scissor lifts, or “spider” lifts will be permitted at the discretion of the COR based on the conditions on the ground and the location of the tree. All heavy lift equipment, trucks, chippers, or stump grinders that are driven or used on turf or bare soil shall require the laying down of COR-approved plastic mats or equivalent material approved by the COR to prevent soil compaction and rutting of park property. Any ruts or soil damage created by insufficient equipment mitigation measures will be repaired completely by the Contractor at no extra cost to the Government. Pneumatic tires or tracked equipment are a requirement and pavement protection for vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight is required in sensitive areas. Sensitive areas will include turf areas, habitat areas, or any surface area identified by the COR. Ground protection devices such as industry-standard track mats or ¾” plywood shall be utilized for any equipment driven onto sensitive areas.

1. Debris Management: All woody debris generated in the course of the completion of this contract shall be removed from the site and legally disposed of by the contractor unless otherwise directed by the COR. To mitigate the spread of any exotic pests such as Emerald Ash Borer any trunks, logs, or branches from removed ash trees shall be disposed of in accordance with local state and county department of agriculture protocols and not transported beyond established quarantine areas. All hung tree limbs must be placed on the ground as soon as possible but no later than the end of each workday. Any additional tree or debris management incidental to the removal of trees identified in this contract shall be included in the Work at no additional cost to the Government.

USE OF PARK FACILITIES

1. The Government will provide limited storage and shop area. Space offered will be in as-is" condition. Prior to making any modifications or alterations to the space, the Contractor shall obtain written approval from the COR. Any such modifications or alterations shall be at the expense of the Contractor. Upon completion of the contract, the facility shall be returned to the government in the same condition as received at the expense of the Contractor, except for reasonable wear and tear.

1. Only the Contractor s equipment, supplies and property necessary to perform work under this contract shall be stored at the Contractor's designated storage area at the end of each workday. No maintenance or repair of Contractor equipment shall be conducted on park property without the CORs written approval.

1. Contractor employees may park privately owned vehicles in the area designated for parking by the COR.

PROTECTION OF PARK PROPERTY

1. Work must be completed without damage to any landscape features or resources, such as earthworks, monuments, grave markers, walls, fences, irrigation, signage, road, trails, pathways, trees not to be removed, or other property. The Contractor will be financially liable to the park for any costs incurred as a result of repairing and/or replacing any of the aforementioned items or for the value of the item as assessed by a qualified NPS resource specialist.

1. Operations resulting in depressions in the soil greater than ½ inch shall cease until conditions change or a plan to mitigate for the damage is agreed upon with the COR. Skidding of logs will not be permitted. No work shall be allowed for at least a 24-hour period following a rain accumulation of one-quarter (1/4) inch or more during the proceeding 24-hour period. After any work stoppage, it will be the responsibility of the COR to determine when work may re-commence. CO, COR, and Contractor will coordinate together on any extension of time in the period of performance lost due to any unforeseen work stoppage.

1. All vehicles and other heavy equipment involved in the completion of this contract will be restricted to roads, parking areas, and road shoulders unless given case-specific permission by the COR.

1. All vehicles should be equipped with absorptive pads while on park property in order to quickly contain any spills of fuel, oil, or hydraulic fluid. Immediate action shall be taken by the Contractor and/or their workers on site to contain, absorb, and/or clean up any spills of equipment fluids or other possibly toxic substances. Any such spills must be reported to the COR as soon as is safely possible who will in turn notify the park Safety Officer and Facility Manager.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. All work shall be under the on-site direction and supervision of a Certified Arborist who possesses verifiable experience and technical competence in tree physiology, identification, diagnosis of disorders, and current tree care and safety practices in accordance with accepted industry standards.

1. The Certified Arborist must have not less than three (3) years’ experience as a direct supervisor of a tree maintenance operation that has included large tree removal and tree pruning in industrial, commercial, or public sites and must be certified by International Society of Arboriculture.

1. The Arborist shall be the primary contact with the Government’s COR on site and shall be responsible for directing work in the field, controlling the quality of work, and inspecting all completed work to ensure that contract performance requirements are met.

1. All workers shall, through verifiable related training and on the job experience, be familiar with the technical aspects and hazards of tree removal and the use of equipment used in such operations. All workers shall abide by any code of ethics of professional conduct established by the Tree Care Industry Association and the International Society of Arboriculture.

SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM

1. The Contractor shall be responsible for employee and visitor safety on the work site and shall establish an effective accident prevention. Report to the COR any and all accidents or injuries that occur. Employ all required protective barriers and take all necessary measures to assure unauthorized persons do not enter the work site. Assure there are no hazards to park visitors during execution of the work.

1. The Contractor shall possess and maintain all necessary insurance, licenses, and permits required for contract performance. Contractor is responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees’ fault or negligence and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the State of Tennessee.

1. ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN: Before on-site work begins, submit to the COR for acceptance an accident prevention plan containing at minimum the following information:

1. EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS: Post telephone numbers and reporting instructions for ambulance, physician, hospital, fire department, and police in conspicuous locations at the work site.

1. Name of responsible Arborist or Supervisor to carry out the program.

1. Emergency Planning - Planning for possible emergency situations including fires, windstorms, lighting storms etc.

1. All operations shall be conducted in accordance with ANSI Z133.1-2017 Safety Requirements for Pruning, Trimming, Repairing, Maintaining and Removing Trees and Cutting Brush and all Federal OSHA, state, and local safety requirements.

1. First aid procedures - Provide adequate facilities for the number of employees and the type of construction at the site. Provide adequate training to ensure prompt and efficient first aid.

1. Training - Ensure that all employees have adequate training for the tasks that they perform.

1. Housekeeping - Keep project site in a clean, neat, and safe condition at all times.

1. All workers under Contractor’s employ will wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection, and sturdy work boots. Gloves shall fit tight to the wrist, no “gauntlet style” gloves shall be worn during chipping operations.

1. The Contractor is responsible for all traffic and pedestrian control, including but not limited to signage, and or flagger when working on or adjacent to on roads, or sidewalks. Designated flaggers are required when working over a road and sidewalks

1. The Contractor shall comply in rectifying all unsafe or unhealthy conditions called to his/her attention by the COR.

1. The Contractor shall allow for formal or informal, announced, or unannounced, safety inspections at the worksite.

1. All tools and equipment used on any project must meet all OSHA regulations.

1. There will be no smoking in or around any building, smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.

1. Drug and alcohol use while on the site will not be tolerated, Contractor shall ensure no workers are under the influence during work hours on the site.

GENERAL PROVISIONS:

* National Park Service will be responsible for resource assessment and repair of soil activity in all areas of fortification.

a) The contractor, or his/her job supervisor, must be present on the work site during the hours of operation. The contractor (or supervisor) will be the primary contact with the Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and shall be responsible for controlling the quality of work.

b) All workers shall be trained and have job experience/familiarity with the technical aspects and hazards of felling trees and equipment used in such operations.

c) Felling and removing of designated trees shall be conducted using techniques that will prevent damage to the historical features and associated park resources.

d) Where necessary, trees shall be topped and/or limbed to professional standards for tree health and appearance and to prevent limbs from impaling historical features. In addition, logs/tires etc. can be strategically positioned to cushion the impact of falling trees upon the ground to prevent depressions in the terrain.

e) Trunks, limbs, and associated vegetation debris will be chipped in a chipper truck or loaded and transported out of the park.

f) Skidding of timber is not permitted.

g) All stumps or remaining roots or tree debris affixed to ground will be flush cut or ground/chipped level with the ground.

h) Unless otherwise specified, fallen trees will have roots cut prior to the lifting of stump for removal from site.

i) For all activities, stump grinding and all debris will be completely removed from the site, for appearance and to reduce potential wildfire fuel accumulation.

j) No cutting or dropping into trench/earthenworks permitted.

k) Sections of the tree that have impacted into the earthworks will be lifted in such a manner that both sides leave the earthwork at the same time as not to do further damage to the earthwork before cutting.

l) When cutting on either side if the earthwork the cuts will be made far enough away from the base of the earthwork

EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES:

a) Only contractor’s vehicles will be permitted on the work sites.

b) Equipment used to move logs and debris shall be equipped with floatation or turf tires which will not leave depressions in the ground or damage the terrain.

c) Log moving equipment should articulate (i.e., all wheel steer). No wheeled skid steer equipment will be permitted. Tracked equipment may be permitted if there is no damage to the terrain.

d) No vehicle or equipment activity will be permitted when the ground is wet and subject to damage (including ground depressions).

e) All equipment must meet OSHA requirements and vehicles must be properly licensed.

f) Damage to park resources/facilities will be corrected per guidance or Resource Management professionals and to the satisfaction of the COR and Resource Management.

g) All work will be subject to inspection and approval by the COR and Resource Management professionals. When the work is complete, a final inspection will be made by the COR prior to acceptance.

CLEANUP AND RESTORATION:

a) All trunks, limbs and associated vegetation debris will be chipped in a chipper truck or loaded and transported out of the park.

b) At the completion of the job, the contractor will remove all contractor material and equipment from the park.

c) Warranty: The contractor shall provide a warranty all work. Any and all repairs to included parts shall be paid by the contractor during this one year period

III. STIPULATIONS

A. FODO Site hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm. If different hours are required, please submit a request 72 hour in advance to the COR.

B. The Government will provide for a staging area if requested

C. SAFETY - The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor, but contractor shall verify all locations. The Contractor shall repair at no cost to the government any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor.

1. General - The Contractor must comply with all Federal and State OSHA requirements. The contractor shall be responsible for the safety of their employees and equipment, and for any injury or damage done to or by them from any source or cause. The contractor shall save and hold the United States free from all claims for damages to any and all persons and (or) property arising from the execution of the work covered by these specifications.

Contractor may not interrupt visitor use of the site, especially visitor use of the parking area and visitor pedestrian traffic on the concrete walkways. Contractor may not operate vehicles on or across concrete walkways, nor use walkways as a route to transport materials.

2. Accident Prevention - The Contractor shall conduct operations to prevent accidents, injuries, and damages. Additionally, the Contractor shall comply with applicable state and local safety, health and sanitation laws.

3. Accident Reporting - All reportable accidents, which are those resulting in death, occupational disease, traumatic injury to employees or the public, fires, and property damage by accident in excess of $100, shall be reported to the Contracting Officer and COR immediately. Within 7 days of a reportable accident, the contractor shall fill out and forward to the Contracting Officer an Accident/Property Damage Report (Form CM-22).

If the Government determines that the Contractor did not use reasonable care for Government property and caused damage to or loss of said property, the Contractor shall repair the damage or replace the property, at no cost to the Government. If the Contractor fails or refuses to make such repairs or replacement, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost, which will be deducted from the contract payment.

4. Physical Security

a) The contractor shall cooperate with Government personnel in safeguarding Government facilities and property.

b) The contractor will secure all doors or gates given access to after the completion of contracted work activities.

c) The contractor shall be responsible for reporting to the COR all acts of vandalism, larceny, pilferage, or any other damage that is discovered. Reports shall be made no later than within 24-hours after discovery. Notification must be made via telephone or in person and followed-up in writing.

5. Environmental Program

a) The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws, regulations and standards regarding environmental protection.

b) The Contractor shall conduct all contracted activities in a manner to prevent contamination of Government land and property.

c) The Contractor shall ensure all lubricants, petroleum products, cleaning materials, or any other hazardous substances are not spilled, leaked or disposed of on Government property.

d) The contractor shall dispose of all hazardous substance in accordance with environmental regulations.

e) If spills or contamination occur, the Contractor shall be responsible for cleanup and any associated costs in accordance with Federal, State and Local Law. Such spills shall be reported to the COR immediately.

f) The Contractor shall identify all hazardous waste associated with conducting required work items, and properly label, handle, and dispose of such waste in accordance with applicable regulations.

g) The Contractor shall address hazardous materials and hazardous waste on a Job Hazard Analysis form prior to commencing work contained within this contract.

h) The Contractor shall furnish the COR copies of the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and an inventory list for all items stored, or being used by the Contractor employees on the Government facilities

6. Conduct of Contractor Employees

a) All contractor employees and subcontractors performing work under this contract shall conduct themselves in a professional and safe manner at all times.

b) Continued or egregious unprofessional or unsafe behavior will be grounds for the permanent removal of the individual from performing work under this contract, as determined by the COR.

c) The contractor shall permanently remove from service under this contract, as described above, individuals whose behavior has been determined by the COR to be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the best interests of the NPS.

d) The CO or the COR may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee or subcontractor who is incompetent, endangers persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition would impair their ability to satisfactorily perform the work. Notification to the Contractor will be promptly made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification will be verbal and confirmed in writing as soon as possible.

e) All criminal activity or conduct unbecoming resulting in the dismissal of an employee by the contractor shall be reported to the COR.

f) No such removals of contractor employees as described above will reduce the contractor's obligation to perform any of the work required under this contract.

g) Contractor personnel shall not smoke inside government buildings, or within 50 feet from an entrance to government buildings. The use of e-cigarettes is also included in this restriction.

7. Identification of Contractor Employees And Vehicles

a) The contractor shall furnish their employees that are performing work under this contract with a uniform shirt and outer garments that include the company's name as identification. Contractor employees shall wear company identifying clothing at all times when performing work under this contract. Any subcontracted work shall follow the same guidelines, whereby the subcontracted company's employees shall also have company identifiable clothing worn at all times while performing work on NPS property.

b) All contractor owned vehicles that are to be used while perming work under this contract shall have the company's name prominently displayed in not less than two inch letters on the outside of both front doors of each vehicle in such a manner as to provide a readily visible means of identification.

8. Damage or Loss Of Contractor’s Supplies And Property

a) The Contractor shall be responsible for taking action necessary to protect Contractor and their employee property from loss, damage or theft. Government assumes no responsibility for loss, damage, or theft, of the above. All incidents of theft (or suspected theft) of contractor materials, supplies, or equipment from the government facility shall be reported to the COR.

9. Insurance - The Contractor must be insured in accordance with the State of GA insurance regulations. The Government will not be responsible in any way for damage to Contractor’s equipment, vehicles, tools or materials or the Contractor’s employees and their belongings brought onto the Government’s premises, occasioned by fire, theft, accident, or otherwise. Nor will the Government accept any liability as a result of Contractor or Contractor employee negligence.

10. The Contractor shall at all times keep the work area, including storage areas, free from accumulations of waste materials. Before completing the work, the contractor shall remove the work and premises any rubbish, tools, scaffolding, equipment, and materials that are not the property of the Government. Unsightly materials and debris including excess materials, garbage, and equipment should be removed as required; while materials should be scheduled for delivery only as required for immediate use

11. Stop Work - At any time during the Project, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to Stop Work for protection of employees or visitors, security, or any other reason at his/her discretion.

12. ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN: Before on-site work begins, submit to the COR for acceptance an accident prevention plan containing at minimum the following information:

1. EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS: Post telephone numbers and reporting instructions for ambulance, physician, hospital, fire department, and police in conspicuous locations at the work site.

2. Name of responsible Arborist or Supervisor to carry out the program.

3. Emergency Planning - Planning for possible emergency situations including fires, windstorms, lighting storms etc.

4. First aid procedures - Provide adequate facilities for the number of employees and the type of construction at the site. Provide adequate training to ensure prompt and efficient first aid.

5. Training - Ensure that all employees have adequate training for the tasks that they perform.

6. Housekeeping - Keep project site in a clean, neat, and safe condition at all times.

7. All workers under Contractor’s employ will wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection, and sturdy work boots. Gloves shall fit tight to the wrist, no “gauntlet style” gloves shall be worn during chipping operations.

8. The Contractor is responsible for all traffic and pedestrian control, including but not limited to signage, and or flagger when working on or adjacent to on roads, or sidewalks. Designated flaggers are required when working over a road and sidewalks

9. The Contractor shall comply in rectifying all unsafe or unhealthy conditions called to his/her attention by the COR.

10. The Contractor shall allow for formal or informal, announced, or unannounced, safety inspections at the worksite.

11. All tools and equipment used on any project must meet all OSHA regulations.

12. There will be no smoking in or around any building, smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.

13. Drug and alcohol use while on the site will not be tolerated, Contractor shall ensure no workers are under the influence during work hours on the site.

13. PROTECTION OF PARK PROPERTY:

a) Work must be completed without damage to any landscape features or resources, such as earthworks, monuments, grave markers, walls, fences, irrigation, signage, road, trails, pathways, trees not to be removed, or other property. The Contractor will be financially liable to the park for any costs incurred because of repairing and/or replacing any of the aforementioned items or for the value of the item as assessed by a qualified NPS resource specialist.

b) Operations resulting in depressions in the soil greater than ½ inch shall cease until conditions change or a plan to mitigate for the damage is agreed upon with the COR. Skidding of logs will not be permitted. No work shall be allowed for at least a 24-hour period following a rain accumulation of one-quarter (1/4) inch or more during the proceeding 24-hour period. After any work stoppage, it will be the responsibility of the COR to determine when work may re-commence. CO, COR, and Contractor will coordinate together on any extension of time in the period of performance lost due to any unforeseen work stoppage.

c) All vehicles and other heavy equipment involved in the completion of this contract will be restricted to roads, parking areas, and road shoulders unless given case-specific permission by the COR.

d) All vehicles should be equipped with absorptive pads while on park property in order to quickly contain any spills of fuel, oil, or hydraulic fluid. Immediate action shall be taken by the Contractor and/or their workers on site to contain, absorb, and/or clean up any spills of equipment fluids or other possibly toxic substances. Any such spills must be reported to the COR as soon as is safely possible who will in turn notify the park Safety Officer and Facility Manager.

IV. QUALIFICATIONS. Offeror must submit with proposal a list of two similar projects successfully completed by the staff proposed for use in this project.

V. BID FORMAT

I. Manufacturers' Data: Where manuals contain manufacturers' standard printed data, include only sheets pertinent to product or component installed. Mark each sheet to identify each product or component incorporated into the Work. If data include more than one item in a tabular format, identify each item using appropriate references from the Contract Documents. Identify data applicable to the Work and delete references to information not applicable.

II. Product Information: Include the following, as applicable:

1. Product name and model number.

2. Manufacturer's name.

3. Color, pattern, and texture.

4. Material and chemical composition.

5. Reordering information for specially manufactured products.

A. Required Submittals:

a. Safety and Accident Prevention Plan (See PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS B)

b. Proof of Arborist Certification

c. Proof of employee certification and training

d. Job or Activity Hazard Analysis

e. Work Schedule

f. Landscape Protection Plan

g. SF294

h. Provide a Quality Control Plan

i. The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this SOW. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which they assure themselves that their work complies with the requirement of the contract.

B. Bid format:

1. Cost for labor, materials, disposal and other fees broken down by CLIN

2. Statement on bid form that all components meet or exceed the specifications contained in this statement of work.

3. Applicable taxes.

4. Statement of numbers of on-site days needed to do the work.

5. Submit qualifications (described above.)

IV. PROJECT SCHEDULE

A. The Contractor shall coordinate work with the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. Contractor shall provide the government 5-days advance notice of when work is to begin. Work on Saturday and Sunday or federal holidays will not be allowed without the approval of the Contracting Officer or the COR.

B. Period of Performance: Work shall be completed within 60 days of issuance of the notice to proceed. The Contractor must work around any and all special events at Fort Donelson National Battlefield. The contractor must stop work and not continue again until the special event is finished.

C. On-site period of performance: The Contractor must schedule the work so that is does not coincide with special events (check with COR) at Fort Donelson National Battlefield. Once mobilized on site, the contractor must work continuously until the project is complete.

V. INSPECTIONS

A. The Government will conduct inspection upon completion of project work. Final payment will not be made until all noted discrepancies are corrected by the contractor.

VI. CONTRACTOR PAYMENT SCHEDULE.

A. A single invoice based on completion and acceptance of the work.

VII. PROJECT COORDINATION. The NPS Contractor Officer’s Representative for this action is:

Craig K Davis, FMP Chief of Facilities, Fort Donelson National Battlefield 174 National Cemetery Drive Dover, TN 37058 931-627-0569 Craig_K_Davis@nps.gov

A. Note: All communication shall be routed through the above names, unless other people are authorized by the COR for the project. If additional staff are authorized by the COR, they will send out an email announcing such action to all parties involved. COR shall be included in all communications, preferably from the beginning of the conversation. Nothing is approved or changed without the KO or CORs approval.

I. If any actions are done without KO or COR prior approval the park employee and contractor are putting themselves at risk B. Daily reports shall be submitted daily. A sample Daily Reporting Form is provided in Attachment A. Project management submittals will be submitted and approved as indicated on the Transmittal Register. Product submittals will be approved in advance of procurement and installation.

VIII. ADDRESS FOR INVOICES. Provided in the contract award documents.

End of Statement of Work Attachment A NPS Daily Progress Report Form

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