A04_-_Statement_of_Work.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Complex Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

8231 Beach Rd Chincoteague, VA 23336

757-336-6122 fax: 757-336-5273

July 2, 2021

Description of Service

This contract includes mowing grass, trimming around trees, benches, signs, buildings, guardrails, fences, etc., removing debris/clippings as necessary, at the sites specified below and on the attached maps.

Work is to be accomplished within one day on Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays, every week from April through November or as needed to maintain grass height below 3”. Both sides of Beach Rd Corridor are to be cut 5’ (feet) from the road shoulder, except areas adjacent to a bike trail, these areas should be completely cut from the shoulder of the road to the opposite shoulder of the bike trail (to include the grass median between the road and bike trail). Refuge entranceway wooden guardrails are to be cut on both inner and outer sides. Work schedule is to be coordinated through Facility Manager, Casey Custer (contact # 757-894-4305). Contractor is to supply all labor, equipment, and supplies needed. Contractor shall conduct all work in a safe, responsible manner, taking care to avoid damaging Service or Public property. Any damage caused by contractor will be repaired in a timely manner, at contractor’s expense. Contractor shall remove any debris, clippings, grass, etc. from paved/bricked walkways and parking areas, particularly at the Headquarters and Visitor Center areas.

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge receives approximately 1.5 million visitors annually, these visitors arrive in various types of transportation such as; automobiles, bicycles, mopeds, scooters, as well as on foot. The Contractor is responsible for taking appropriate precautions and/or adjusting their schedule to ensure the safety of visitors and avoid damaging property. The Contractor should take appropriate steps to reduce impacts on visitor experience especially during peak hours/and or days.

Contractor is responsible for meeting all OSHA safety regulations, EEO guidelines, Federal drug-free workplace requirements, and Service Contract Act wage rates, which can be found at http://www.wdol.gov/ .

Registration in the System for Awards Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/SAM is required before contract is awarded to company. Invoices should be submitted through the invoicing electronic payment system, IPP, at https://www.ipp.gov/index.html. Vendor will need to register in both systems in order to get paid.

Payments will be received from the FWS Finance Center within 30 days after invoice submission in compliance with the Prompt Payment Act of 1989. Payments will be received via electronic funds transfer to contractor’s bank. No other payment method is available.

JOB SITES See attached maps (NOTE: Maps are for reference purposes only and are not necessarily to scale. Contractor shall verify with refuge staff that all areas are being accurately maintained.)

http://www.wdol.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/SAM https://www.ipp.gov/index.html

A) PUBLIC USE AREAS

1. Herbert H. Bateman Educational & Administrative Center

2. Assateague Lighthouse Complex including Access Road to Boat Ramp

3. Beach Road Corridor (including multi-use trails)

4. Woodland Trail Complex including Parking lot

5. Black Duck Trail

6. Wildlife Loop Complex (Parking Lot, Marsh Trails, Overlooks, Swans Cove Trail and Beach

Rd. Access Trails)

B) ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS

1. Quarter #47 & #48

2. Bunkhouse & Maintenance Facility Complex (Including Access Road)

Note that in all areas, string trimming around structures, trees, benches signs, buildings, guardrails, fences, etc. will be required. Contractor shall take care that string trimming does not cause undue damage to wooden posts/poles/etc. Debris and grass shall be blown off/removed from sidewalks, roads, paved or bricked areas, etc. Application of herbicide is NOT approved for weed/grass control.