National Park Service Virgin Islands National Park

Housing Program Landscaping Services

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Statement of Services

The National Park Service (NPS) is anticipating an award of a single vegetation landscaping contract for its Housing units throughout the Virgin Islands National Park. These services are necessary for the safety of our visitors and employees to the park. Main Park address: 1300 Cruz Bay Creek, St. John, USVI 00830.

The contract shall require cutting and maintenance for designated areas as identified, to be performed upon request. Requests for quarterly cutting shall be issued within the following schedule windows:

• First Quarter: October through December

• Second Quarter: January through March

• Third Quarter: April through June

• Fourth Quarter: July through September

All requested work shall be completed within the applicable quarterly period in which the request is made.

During the term of the contract, the Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE) required to safely perform vegetation cutting, removal, and site maintenance. Such equipment shall include, but is not limited to, safety vests, string trimmers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, pole saws, blowers, rakes, shovels, pitchforks and wheelbarrows.

The Contractor shall be responsible for cutting, cleaning, and clearing vegetation and debris from the grounds in and around all designated buildings and areas.

The Contractor shall also be responsible for the proper removal and disposal of all vegetation debris at an approved landfill or disposal facility in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

2. Bid Areas

The project is located throughout the Virgin Islands National Park and the following areas are:

Lind Point Housing Community:

Coordinates: 18.336584, -64.794027 Lind Point Rd, Cruz Bay, Duplexes: 125A & 125B, 126A & 126B, 127A & 127B, 128A & 128B, 129A & 129B

Stand Alone Buildings: 130 Family Unit, 131 Family Unit, 132 Quadplex

Open Areas: Between 128B & 129A, Across from 128B to 130 driveway

Caneel Bay: Duplex: Lyne Hose #1 & Lyne House #2

Coordinates: 18.339717, -64.791431 Caneel Bay 238 Caneel Bay QTR

Cinnamon Bay: 108 Cinnamon Bay House & 110 Cinnamon Bay Cottage

Coordinates: 18.352274, -64.761704 1 Great Cinnamon Bay Maho Bay QTR

Centerline Road: Montague House

Coordinates: 18°20'35.6"N 64°45'15.4"W 1A Hammers Farm Cruz Bay QTR

Catherineberg: Callahan House

Coordinates: 18.346673, -64.759798 3 Hammers Farm Cruz Bay QTR

Mandahl: Mandahl House

Coordinates: 18.312095, -64.713319 16A-9A Mandahl #16A Coral Bay QTR

3. Performance Work Statement

The qualified contractor must have experience of providing the following services:

• Vegetation Maintenance Grounds – Cutting, trimming, raking, blowing and debris removal to a manicure finish of all vegetation and trees. Care shall be given to visitors, vehicles, artifacts, and any other feature that can be damaged because of work being performed.

4. Performance Period

The period of performance is twelve (12) months from the date of award. Work shall be concluded during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise approved in advance.

5. Pricing Requirements

The contractor shall propose pricing for the items in the bid schedule provided.

Pricing shall include all necessary effort and cost to perform the vegetation landscaping services and debris at this National Park location.

Contractors shall provide detailed pricing, including:

• Labor categories, wage rates, and estimated hours.

• Equipment costs.

• Disposal fees.

• Miscellaneous materials: garbage bags, etc.

• Barge fees for off-island contractors