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W912P924R0013

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement USACE Saint Louis District

Clarence Cannon Dam and Mark Twain Lake

Land and Vegetative Management Contract

October 25, 2023

Document Revision History

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Table of Contents

1. Description of Services……………………….…..........................…….…………

1.1 Tree/Shrub Clearing Service..……………………..................…….……

1.2 Roadside Vegetation Control Service……………………….……

1.3 Earth, Grading, Vegetation and Debris Removal Service......….…................…….6

1.4 Herbicide Application Service..………….............................…….…

1.4.3.1 Type I Herbicide Application…………….………

1.4.3.2 Type II Herbicide Application…………….……..……

1.4.3.3 Type III Herbicide Application………………

1.4.3.4 Type IV Herbicide Application…………………...………

1.4.3.5 Type V Herbicide Application……………….….….…

1.4.3.6 Type VI Herbicide Application……………............................…

1.5 Succession Control Service.………............………….................…….................….9

1.5.1 Succession Control Mowing – Fields....…............................…................…..9

1.5.2 Succession Control Mowing – Roads……………….…………

1.5.3 Succession Control Mowing – Habitat Features……

1.5.4 Succession Control Disking……………….....................…….................……..9

1.6 Tree/Shrub Seedling Planting Service.………………......................................…..10

1.7 Tree/Shrub Container Planting Service........……….…….................................….10

1.7.1 Tree/Shrub Container Planting Service (3-5 Gallon)

1.7.2 Tree/Shrub Container Planting Service (15 Gallon)

1.8 Plowing Service……..…………………..............................................................….10

1.8.1 Chisel Plowing ............………………………….................................………10

1.8.2 Moldboard Plowing...................................................…................………….11

1.9 Disking Service..………………..................................................……

1.9.1 Seedbed Disking…………….........................................………………

1.9.2 Incorporation Disking……………….………..............……………………

1.10 Planting Services………………………...............................………………

1.10.1 Conventional Drilling.........................................................………

1.10.2 No-till Drilling…………………................................………………

1.10.3 Conventional Planting..........................................………………

1.10.4 No-till Planting………………..........................…

1.10.5 Broadcasting…………………….................……………………

1.11 Fertilizer Application Service…………...............................…..……………

1.12 Limestone Supply/Application Service.......................………..……………

1.13 Soil Testing and Analysis Service………………….............………………

1.14 Fireline Establishment Service......….....................................……………

2. Service Delivery Summary(SDS)

2.1 Quality Control………………………………………………………………

2.2 Quality Assurance……………………………………………………………

2.3 Performance Assessment

2.4 Meetings

3. Government-Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Service

3.1 Facilities

3.2 Materials

3.3 Solid Waste Disposal

3.4 Equipment

3.5 Inspection…...........…………………………………………………………

4. Contractor-Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Service

4.1 General

4.2 Personal Protective Equipment

4.3 Equipment

4.4 Transportation Furnished by Contractor

4.5 Materials

4.6 Supervision Requirements

4.7 Inspection

5. General Information

5.1 Mission

5.2 Background

5.3 Access

5.4 Unusual Conditions

5.5 Environmental Protection

5.6 Permits and Responsibilities

5.7 Protection of Historical Properties

5.8 Hours of Operation

5.9 Recognized Holidays

5.10 Security Requirements

5.11 Interfaces

5.12 Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative(Quality Assurance Personnel

5.13 Safety Requirements and Reports

5.14 Uses and Safeguarding Information

6. Appendices

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR LAND MANAGEMENT SERVICES

1. Description of Services. The Contractor shall provide non-personal services, to include all personnel, equipment, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform tree/shrub clearing, roadside vegetation control, earthwork, grading, vegetative/debris clearing, herbicide application, succession control, tree/shrub seedling planting, container tree/shrub planting, plowing, disking, planting, fertilizer application, limestone supply and application, soil testing and analysis, and fireline establishment at various locations around Mark Twain Lake (Appendix A). Designated work areas will be in various areas of lake boundaries and as specified in each task order statement of work.. Mobilization to project land and mobilization between work sites and final demobilization shall be included in the unit price for the applicable line item to which they relate, and no separate payment shall be made. The Contractor’s performance will be based on the Contracting Officer’s (KO) evaluation and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Quality Assurance Personnel (QA) and the results required by the Service Delivery Summary (SDS), and not the frequency or method of performance. The evaluation of results will be based on COR performance assessment, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) land stewardship personnel, and customer satisfaction. Final results of the evaluations will be the determining factor for the success or failure of this contract. The Contractor shall comply with applicable federal, regional, state, local laws, normal industry standards, practices, specifications and/or guides. The Contractor shall provide the following services as indicated below and as specified to be performed in each Task Order Statement of Work.

1.1 Tree/Shrub Clearing Service. The Contractor shall mechanically remove all trees and shrubs from the designated work area. Work areas will vary in number and types of stems to be removed. All trees and shrubs up to eight (8”) d.b.h. shall be cut and mulched. All stumps shall be cut to one (1”) inch below ground level. Mulch created by the operation shall be distributed across the work area, minimizing the piling of material to a depth not to exceed two inches. Designated work area may contain uneven terrain, road right-of-ways, infrastructure, and confined environments. Vegetation designated for retention shall not be disturbed. The work shall be completed to minimize soil disturbance.

1.1.1. Measurement and Payment for Tree/Shrub Clearing Service shall be computed by the Contracting Officer in hours of productive operation. In computing the number of hours of productive operation, only the time of actual operation will be considered.

Standby or idle time, including lunch periods when equipment is not operating, or repair of equipment will not be paid for. Time spent, up to 15 minutes per 8-hour day, for performing routine maintenance and servicing such as refueling, and greasing will be considered productive operation. Payment for all tree/shrub clearing will be made at the total respective negotiated per job price for “Tree/Shrub Clearing Service” under each task order issued. Total per job price shall be based on total quantity of hours negotiated to be required for each specific task order utilizing binding hourly rates established at contract award. Hourly unit prices for “Tree/Shrub Clearing Service” and total per job payment for “Tree/Shrub Clearing Service” shall constitute full compensation for the cost of rental of the equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, repairs, operator, supervision, support equipment, and incidentals necessary to mobilize each piece of equipment to the worksite on the ground and in operating condition, to remove each piece of equipment from the worksite, and incidentals required to perform tree/shrub clearing services as specified in this contract.

1.2 Roadside Vegetation Control Service. The Contractor shall mechanically remove all trees, limbs and shrubs from the designated work area. All trees, shrubs, limbs, and herbaceous vegetation up to four (4”) inches in diameter shall be cut.

Standing trees, shrubs and herbaceous vegetation shall be cut to a height of four (4”) inches from the ground surface. Limbs on standing trees and shrubs shall be cut from the ground to a height of 20 feet, and to a specified distance not to exceed 30 feet from the road edge to the bole of the tree, or until the maximum diameter limit, whichever occurs first. Deposition of slash and debris material on the associated road surface and parking lots shall be removed. Mulch created by the operation shall be distributed across the work area, minimizing the piling of material to a depth not to exceed two (2”) inches. Compliant warning signs shall be utilized to notify all pedestrian and vehicular traffic when work is in progress. The work shall be completed to minimize soil disturbance. Designated work areas maybe on paved, rock, dirt surfaced roadways and/or shoulder of roadway. Roadside may also be unmaintained field access surfaces with associated shoulders and on varying terrain. The work area may contain obstacles, such as signs, fences, utilities, and gates that shall not be disturbed.

1.2.1 Measurement and Payment for Roadside Vegetation Control Service shall be computed by the Contracting Officer in hours of productive operation. In computing the number of hours of productive operation, only the time of actual operation will be considered. Standby or idle time, including lunch periods when equipment is not operating, or repair of equipment will not be paid for. Time spent, up to 15 minutes per 8-hour day, for performing routine maintenance and servicing such as refueling, and greasing will be considered productive operation. Payment for all roadside vegetation control will be made at the total respective negotiated per job price for “Roadside Vegetation Control Service” under each task order issued. Total per job price shall be based on total quantity of hours negotiated to be required for each specific task order utilizing binding hourly rates established at contract award. Hourly unit prices for “Roadside Vegetation Control Service” and total per job payment for “Roadside Vegetation Control Service” shall constitute full compensation for the cost of rental of the equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, repairs, operator, supervision, support equipment, and incidentals necessary to mobilize each piece of equipment to the worksite on the ground and in operating condition, to remove each piece of equipment from the worksite, and incidentals required to perform roadside vegetation control services as specified in this contract.

1.3 Earthwork, Grading, Vegetation, and Debris Removal Service. The Contractor shall develop new, or repair existing habitat features by completely removing all designated trees, shrubs, stumps, herbaceous vegetation, down/dead vegetation, driftwood, fencing, building materials, and debris from the designated work area. All stumps, roots, and other projections shall be grubbed out. The mineral soil surface shall be graded smooth and achieve pre-disturbance contour or achieve the contour and configuration as specified. Cleared materials shall be consolidated and stockpiled in the work area at a specified site.

1.3.1 Measurement and Payment for earthwork, grading, vegetation, and debris removal services shall be computed by the Contracting Officer in hours of productive operation. In computing the number of hours of productive operation, only the time of actual operation will be considered. Standby or idle time, including lunch periods when equipment is not operating, or repair of equipment will not be paid for. Time spent, up to 15 minutes per 8-hour day, for performing routine maintenance and servicing such as refueling, and greasing will be considered productive operation. Payment for all earthwork, grading, vegetation, and debris removal services will be made at the total respective negotiated per job price for “Earth, Grading, Vegetation/Debris Removal Services” under each task order issued. Total per job price shall be based on total quantity of hours negotiated to be required for each specific task order utilizing binding hourly rates established at contract award. Hourly unit prices for “Earth, Grading, Vegetation/Debris Removal Services” and total per job payment for “Earth, Grading, Vegetation/Debris Removal Services” shall constitute full compensation for the cost of rental of the equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, repairs, operator, supervision, support equipment, and incidentals necessary to mobilize each piece of equipment to the worksite on the ground and in operating condition, to remove each piece of equipment from the worksite, and incidentals required to perform earthwork, grading, vegetation, and debris removal services as specified in this contract.

1.4. Herbicide Application Service. The Contractor shall supply and apply specified herbicides to control targeted grass, broadleaf, and woody vegetative species. Services shall occur on uneven terrain and various vegetation conditions. Application may be foliar broadcast or spot treatment, and may require the use of backpack, an all-terrain vehicle, tractor, standard truck, or trailer mounted equipment. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or other application methods can be used if approved by KO. The Contractor shall perform herbicide application services in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws, manufacturer's recommendations, and in accordance with specifications contained herein. The Contractor shall put a distinguishing color of dye in herbicide solution to identify coverage.

1.4.1. General. Application of all herbicides shall be under the supervision of a Contractor employee possessing an applicable current Missouri Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License in categories 1A, 2, 5, and/or 6, copies of which shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to commencement of work. The Contractor shall use only "general use" herbicides bearing E.P.A. registration numbers. The use of "restricted use" herbicides is prohibited. All herbicides shall be applied, mixed, stored and disposed of in compliance with label directions, and compliant with federal, state, and local laws.

1.4.2. Herbicide Usage. The Contractor shall provide accurate records of all herbicides used on public lands. The Contractor shall submit for approval a completed pre-use pesticide application form (Appendix D-1) for each pesticide prior to application. The Contractor must allow a minimum of one (1) week for approval. If approved, the Contractor will be required to submit a completed post-use pesticide application form (Appendix D-2) for all herbicides actually applied. This form shall be completed and submitted no more than 48 hours after completion of the application.

1.4.3. Application. The Contractor shall mix and apply all herbicides according to the E.P.A. approved label instructions in designated work areas. While mixing and applying herbicides, the Contractor's employees shall wear the E.P.A. recommended safety equipment and clothing. Herbicides shall be applied uniformly over the entire area to be treated and care shall be taken to ensure that chemicals are not allowed to affect non-targeted areas or species. The Contractor shall be liable for any damages resulting from improper use of herbicides. The Contractor shall be required to apply herbicides capable of controlling grasses/broadleaves and woody vegetation on land and adjacent to aquatic areas.

1.4.3.1. Type I Herbicide Application. The Contractor shall apply a broad-spectrum herbicide to kill targeted grass and broadleaf species. The Contractor shall use the following active chemical component in the broad-spectrum herbicide, or its approved equivalent.

Active Ingredient – Glyphosate N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of isopropylamine salt………..............….41% Inert Ingredients - ……………………………………………………………………….............……...59%

1.4.3.2. Type II Herbicide Application. The Contractor shall apply selective herbicide to kill targeted broadleaf species. The Contractor shall use the following active chemical component in the selective herbicide, or its approved equivalent.

Active Ingredient – Triclopyr 3, 5, 6-trichloro-2-pyridinyloxacetic acid, Triethylamine salt…….........……………..44.4% Inert ingredients..…………………………………………...........…………………………………..5 5.6%

1.4.3.3. Type III Herbicide Application. The Contractor shall apply selective herbicide to kill targeted grass species. The Contractor shall use the following active chemical component in the selective herbicide, or its approved equivalent.

Active Ingredients – Clethodim: (E)-2-[1-[[(3-ch;oro-2-propenyl)oxy]imino]propyl]-5-[2-(ethythio)propyl]-3-hydroxy-2-cyclohexen-1-one………………..............................................................………………………….26.4% Other Ingredients..………………………………...........…………………………………………….73 .6%

1.4.3.4 Type IV Herbicide Application. The Contractor shall apply selective herbicide to kill targeted species in and surrounding water. The Contractor shall use the following active chemical component in the broad-spectrum herbicide, or its approved equivalent.

Active Ingredient - Glyphosate N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, isopropylamine salt……...…........................………………….53.8% Other Ingredients……………………………………………….……..........…………….…...……….4 6.2%

1.4.3.5 Type V Herbicide Application. The Contractor shall apply Government furnished herbicide at label rates to kill targeted species in specific areas. Herbicide will be delivered to the Contractor at the Mark Twain Lake Project Office.

1.4.3.5 Type VI Herbicide Application. The Contractor shall apply a broad-spectrum herbicide to kill targeted grass and broadleaf species on the trail systems. Trails are four (4’) to eight (8’) feet wide. The Contractor shall use the following active chemical component in the broad-spectrum herbicide, or its approved equivalent.

Active Ingredient – Glyphosate N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, in the form of isopropylamine salt……..............….….41% Inert Ingredients - ………………………………………………………………........…..............……...59%

1.4.4. Measurement and Payment for herbicide application services shall be made at the applicable unit price per Acre or Square Yard as indicated on the line item schedule for “Type ## - Herbicide Application Services”. Price and Payment shall constitute full compensation for providing all labor, operators, supervision, equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, mobilization and demobilization, and incidentals required to provide herbicide application in accordance with the contract specifications. Herbicide application by Type and unit of measurement associated with each shall be:

Type I – Herbicide Application Services – UOM = ACRE Type II – Herbicide Application Services – UOM = ACRE Type III – Herbicide Application Services – UOM = ACRE Type IV – Herbicide Application Services – UOM = ACRE Type V – Herbicide Application Services – UOM = ACRE Type VI – Herbicide Application Services – Trails – UOM = Square Yard

1.5. Succession Control Service. The Contractor shall mow all broadleaves, grasses, and woody vegetation up to two and one-half (2-1/2") inch caliper in areas, to a height of not more than six (6”) inches from ground level in the designated work area. Mowing will not be permitted when ground conditions are such that mowing operations will cause wheel rutting. The Contractor shall operate equipment in such a manner that will prevent the wheels from tearing the ground surface on turns. No uncut strips of vegetation shall remain in the work area after completion of mowing operation.

1.5.1. Succession Control Mowing – Fields. The Contractor shall mow all broadleaves, grasses, and woody vegetation per specifications in the designated work area.

Contractor shall be required to perform mowing services around designated areas of vegetation within the contract limits to preserve vegetation in its existing condition.

1.5.1.1. Measurement and Payment for succession control mowing of fields shall be made at the applicable unit price per Acre mowed for “Succession Control Mowing - Fields”.

Price and Payment shall constitute full compensation for providing all labor, operators, supervision, equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, mobilization and demobilization, and incidentals required to provide for succession control mowing in fields in accordance with the contract specifications.

1.5.2. Succession Control Mowing - Roads. Contractor shall mow the total width of the road to 30 feet wide, or to established tree line whichever occurs first. The total width of the road mowed is 30 feet or 15 feet on each side of center line of road surface.

1.5.2.1. Measurement and Payment for succession control mowing of roadways shall be made at the applicable unit price per Linear Foot of 30-foot-wide roadway mowed for Succession Control Mowing - Roads”. Price and Payment shall constitute full compensation for providing all labor, operators, supervision, equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, mobilization and demobilization, and incidentals required to provide for succession control mowing of the 30-foot-wide roadway in accordance with the contract specifications.

1.5.3. Succession Control Mowing – Habitat Feature. Contractor shall mow a 15 feet width around perimeter of field and/or designated habitat feature.

1.5.3.1. Measurement and Payment for succession control mowing of habitat features shall be made at the applicable unit price per Linear Foot of 15-foot-wide path mowed for “Succession Control Mowing – Habitat Feature”. Price and Payment shall constitute full compensation for providing all labor, operators, supervision, equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, mobilization and demobilization, and incidentals required to provide for succession control mowing of the 15-foot-wide path around or along habitat features in accordance with the contract specifications.

1.5.4 Succession Control Disking. The Contractor shall perform succession control disking by uniformly disking herbaceous and woody vegetation up to one and one-half (1-1/2”) inch caliper in the designated work area. No ground shall be left unturned within the designated work area, a minimum of 95 percent of the standing vegetation shall be cut, and at least an exposure of 50 percent bare soil. The minimum soil cutting depth of the successional disking operation shall be four (4”) inches.

1.5.4.1. Measurement and Payment for succession control disking shall be made at the applicable unit price per Acre disked for “Succession Control Disking”. Price and Payment shall constitute full compensation for providing all labor, operators, supervision, equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, mobilization and demobilization, and incidentals required to provide for succession control disking in accordance with the contract specifications.

1.6. Tree/Shrub Seedling Planting Service. The Contractor shall plant according to industry standards all Government furnished seedling stock either mechanically or by hand. Stock shall be planted at the same depth or slightly deeper than they grew in the nursery seedbed. The Government will contact the Contractor upon receipt of stock from the nursery. Only one seedling will be planted per hole. The Contractor shall take all needed precautions to ensure the stock remains healthy and vigorous while transporting and planting. Work areas to be planted, spacing of rows, and planting density will be designated in each task order. Seedling stock will be delivered to the Contractor at the Mark Twain Lake Project Office.

1.6.1. Measurement and Payment for tree/shrub seedling planting shall be made at the applicable unit price per hundred seedlings planted for “Tree/Shrub Seedling Planting Service”. Price and Payment shall constitute full compensation for providing all labor, operators, supervision, equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, mobilization and demobilization, and incidentals required to plant government furnished seedlings in accordance with the contract specifications.

1.7. Tree/Shrub Container Planting Service. The Contractor shall plant according to industry standards all Government furnished container stock. The Government will contact the Contractor upon receipt of stock from the nursery. The Contractor shall take all needed precautions to ensure the stock remains healthy and vigorous while transporting and planting. Work areas to be planted, spacing of rows, and planting density will be designated in each task order. Container stock will be delivered to the Contractor at the Mark Twain Lake Project Office.

1.7.1 Tree/Shrub Container Planting Service (3 -5 Gallon). The containers will be three

(3) or five (5) gallon stock, approximately two to eight (2’– 8’) feet in height.

1.7.2 Tree/Shrub Container Planting Service (15 Gallon) . The containers will be 15 gallon stock, approximately four to twelve (4-12) feet in height.

1.7.3 Measurement and Payment for tree/shrub container planting shall be made at the applicable unit price per Each container planted for “Tree/Shrub Container Planting Service (3-5 Gallon)” or “Tree/Shrub Container Planting Service (15 Gallon)”. Price and Payment shall constitute full compensation for providing all labor, operators, supervision, equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, mobilization and demobilization, and incidentals required to plant government furnished tree/shrub containers in accordance with the contract specifications.

1.8 Plowing Service. The Contractor shall perform plowing services, including chisel plowing and moldboard plowing, in accordance with specifications contained herein.

Work areas will be designated in each task order. The Contractor may be required to perform plowing services around small areas of vegetation within the contract limits in order to preserve vegetation in its existing condition.

1.8.1 Chisel Plowing Service. The Contractor shall provide chisel-plowing service consisting of primary tillage in the designated work area. Work shall include turning over soil, sod, brush, and other ground surface material to a minimum depth of five(5”) inches and not more than ten (10”) inches below ground level. The Contractor shall chisel plow the entire designated work area and ensure no strips of unturned ground remain. Chisel plowing will be performed on the contour of the land or as directed.

1.8.2 Mold Board Plowing Service. The Contractor shall provide moldboard plowing services consisting of thoroughly plowing and turning over soil, sod, brush, and other ground surface materials to a minimum depth of four (4”) inches and not more than eight (8”) inches below ground level in the designated work area. The Contractor shall moldboard plow ensuring no strips of unturned ground remain in the designated work area. Plowing shall be performed on the contour of the land or as directed.

1.8.3 Measurement and Payment for plowing services shall be made at the applicable unit price per Acre plowed for “Chisel Plowing” or “Moldboard Plowing” as required in each task order. Price and Payment shall constitute full compensation for providing all labor, operators, supervision, equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, mobilization and demobilization, and incidentals required to provide for the applicable plowing service in accordance with the contract specifications.

1.9 Disking Service. The Contractor shall perform disking services, including seedbed disking and incorporation disking, in accordance with specifications contained herein. Work areas will be designated in each task order. The Contractor may be required to perform disking services around small areas of vegetation within the contract limits in order to preserve vegetation in its existing condition.

1.9.1 Seedbed Disking. The Contractor shall provide seedbed disking service for the preparation of a seedbed in primary or secondary tillage in the designated work area.

The contractor shall disk until a minimum target exposure of 95% percent mineral soil is achieved within the entire designated work area, and that no un-disked strips of ground remain.

The minimum soil cutting depth of the seedbed disking operation shall be 4 inches. Surface materials shall be cut and turned under until no dirt clods with a diameter greater than two (2”) inches are present. Contractor shall ensure finished surface is uniform, with no ridges in or around field.

1.9.2 Incorporation Disking. The Contractor shall provide incorporation disking service consisting of disking plowed or previously disked ground for incorporation of broadcast seed, fertilizer, and/or lime.

The contractor shall make one (1) pass with the disk over the entire designated work area, so that no un-disked strips of ground remain. The maximum soil cutting depth of the incorporation disking operation shall be two (2”) inches. Contractor shall ensure finished surface is uniform, with no ridges in or around field.

1.9.3. Measurement and Payment for disking shall be made at the applicable unit price per Acre disked for “Seedbed Disking-Offset Disking” or “Incorporation Disking” as required in each task order.

Price and Payment shall constitute full compensation for providing all labor, operators, supervision, equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, mobilization and demobilization, and incidentals required to provide for applicable disking service in accordance with the contract specifications.

1.10 Planting Service. The Contractor shall perform planting service consisting of planting Government furnished grain or grass seed in a seedbed. The methods of planting may be conventional drilling, no-till drilling, conventional planting, no-till planting, or broadcast service application as designated in each task order. Work areas will be designated in each task order. The Contractor shall completely and evenly plant the specified Government furnished seed at a specified rate over the entire planting area as specified in each task order. The Contractor may be required to perform planting services around small areas of vegetation within the contract limits in order to preserve vegetation in its existing condition. Seed will be delivered to the Contractor at the Mark Twain Lake Project Office.

1.10.1 Conventional Drilling. The Contractor shall evenly drill specified seed at the rate specified in the task order in designated work areas. Drills shall be capable of drilling warm season grass (chaffy and/or de-bearded seed) at the specified rate in designated work areas. Drills shall plant seed within the upper one-half (1/2”) inch of the seedbed and in rows not to exceed 12 inches apart.

1.10.2 No-Till Drilling. The Contractor shall evenly no-till drill specified seed at the rate specified in the task order in designated work areas. Drills shall evenly no-till drill warm season grass (chaffy and/or de-bearded seed) at the specified rate in designated work areas. Drills shall be capable of planting in no-till or minimum till situations. No-till drills shall plant seed within the upper one-half (1/2”) inch of the seedbed and in rows not-to-exceed 12 inches apart.

1.10.3 Conventional Planting. The Contractor shall evenly plant specified seed at the rate specified in the task order in designated work areas. Planters shall be capable of sowing seed between three to twelve (3”– 12”) inches apart within the rows and shall be adjusted so that row width shall not exceed 40 inches maximum.

1.10.4 No-Till Planting. The Contractor shall evenly no-till plant specified seed at the rate specified in the task order in designated work areas. Planters must be capable of planting in no-till or minimum till situations. No-till planters shall be capable of sowing seeds between three to twelve (3"– 12”) inches apart within the rows. Planters shall be adjusted so that row width shall not exceed a maximum of 40 inches.

1.10.5 Broadcasting. The Contractor shall evenly broadcast specified seed at the rate specified in the task order in designated work areas. Contractor shall ensure complete and even coverage over the entire designated work area.

1.10.6 Measurement and Payment for seeding shall be made at the applicable unit price per Acre seeded for “Conventional Drilling” ; “No-till Drilling” ; “Conventional Planting” ;

“No-till Planting” or “Broadcast Service” as required in each task order. Price and Payment shall constitute full compensation for providing all labor, operators, supervision, equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, mobilization and demobilization, and incidentals required to provide for applicable planting of government furnished seed in accordance with the contract specifications.

1.11 Fertilizer Application Service. The Contractor shall perform fertilizer application services consisting of completely and uniformly applying various Government furnished fertilizer mixtures by broadcasting at rates specified within each task order in the designated work area. Fertilizer shall be supplied by the Government at the nearest vendor and picked up by the Contractor. The fertilizer to be supplied will be bulk rate delivered in a standard fertilizer buggy. The Contractor shall take all needed precautions to ensure product remains dry and effective. Contractor shall return buggy back to vendor upon completion of work.

1.11.1 Measurement and Payment for delivery and application of fertilizer shall be made at the applicable unit price per Acre fertilized for “Fertilizer Application”. Price and Payment shall constitute full compensation for providing all labor, operators, supervision, equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, mobilization and demobilization, and incidentals required to pick up government furnished fertilizer at local venders, haul to designated location, return buggy to vendor and provide for applicable of fertilizer in accordance with the contract specifications at the rates specified within each task order.

1.12 Limestone Supply/Application Service. The Contractor shall perform lime services in accordance with specifications contained herein. Work areas and specific rates will be designated in each task order. Lime services shall include lime application and supply.

1.12.1 Lime Application. The Contractor shall perform lime application services consisting of completely and uniformly applying crushed lime by broadcasting at rates specified in each task order in designated work areas. Liming may be performed on both cultivated/tilled ground, as well as fallow ground. Fallow ground application may require the ability to spread through tall vegetation condition

1.12.2 Limestone Supply. The Contractor shall supply various quantities of crushed lime including purchase and delivery to designated work areas. Lime shall be agricultural grade material. Contractor shall furnish a copy of the receipts to the Mark Twain Lake Project Office within 24 hours of completion of work, to include the following information:

a. Guaranteed ENM (Effective Neutralizing Material)

b. Date of purchase

c. Total weight of load

d. Signature of vendor

1.12.3. Measurement and Payment for procurement and application of fertilizer shall be made at the applicable unit price per Ton of limestone procured, delivered, and applied for “Limestone supply/Application ENM/TON”. Price and Payment shall constitute full compensation for providing all labor, operators, supervision, equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, mobilization and demobilization, and incidentals required to procure, deliver, and applicable of application of limestone in accordance with the contract specifications at the rates specified within each task order.

1.13 Soil Sampling and Analysis Service. The Contractor shall collect and test soil samples at various locations in accordance with specification contained herein. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment and supplies necessary to perform soil sampling and analysis. Work shall consist of performing standard soil sampling and analysis for agricultural purposes. The Contractor shall take a minimum of one (1) sample per three acres on fields larger than five (5) acres. Fields five (5) acres and smaller shall have a minimum of two (2) samples taken per field. The Contractor shall submit the soil samples for testing to the University of Missouri Agricultural Extension Center or a laboratory approved by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The analysis report shall be provided both electronically and in hard copy form. Work areas requiring soil sampling will be designated in each task order. All soil test results shall contain the following information:

a. Compartment number

b. Field identification number

c. Acreage of field

d. Soil texture

e. Recommended Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

g. Recommended Lime rates (Lime with 500 lbs. of ENM per ton)

h. Soil pH

i. Standard trace minerals

1.13.1 Measurement and Payment for acquiring, sampling, and testing of soil samples shall be made at the applicable unit price per Each sample collected for “Soil Testing”.

Price and Payment shall constitute full compensation for providing all labor, operators, supervision, equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, mobilization and demobilization, and incidentals required to collect and deliver samples, test samples, and provide results in accordance with the contract specifications.

1.14 Fireline Establishment Service. The Contractor shall provide services and materials to prepare fire lines by mowing, disking, and seeding a strip no less than 12 feet in width around the perimeter of fields within designated work areas.

1.14.1 Mowing. The Contractor shall mow all broadleaves, grasses, and woody vegetation up to one and one-half (1-1/2”) inch caliper in all areas to a height of not more than four (4”) inches from ground level in the designated work area. The mowing width shall be at least 12 feet.

1.14.2 Disking. The Contractor shall then provide seedbed disking services for preparation of a seedbed. The disking area width shall be 12 feet in width following the outside portion of the previously mowed area around the perimeter of the field.

The inner portion, three (3’) feet, shall remain undisturbed by the disking operation. The contractor shall disk until a minimum target exposure of 90 percent mineral soil is achieved within the entire designated work area, and that no un-disked strips of ground remain. Surface materials shall be cut and turned under until no dirt clods with a diameter greater than two (2”) inches are present. Contractor shall ensure finished surface is uniform, with no ridges in or around field.

1.14.3 Broadcasting. The Contractor shall then evenly broadcast Government furnished seed at rates specified within each task order within the 12 feet disked fire line. Seed will be delivered to the Contractor at the Mark Twain Lake Project Office.

1.14.4 Incorporation Disking. The Contractor shall then provide incorporation disking services for incorporation of broadcast seed. The disking area width shall be 12 feet in width following the portion of the previously disked area around the perimeter of the field. The inner portion, three (3’) feet, shall remain undisturbed by the disking operation. The contractor shall make one (1) pass with the disk over the entire designated work area, so that no un-disked strips of ground remain. The maximum soil cutting depth of the incorporation disking operation shall be two(2”) inches.

1.14.5. Measurement and Payment for fireline establishment shall be made at the applicable unit price per Linear Foot of fireline established to the specified widths for “Fireline Establishment”. Price and Payment shall constitute full compensation for providing all labor, operators, supervision, equipment, fuel, materials, supplies, mobilization and demobilization, and incidentals required for performing all mowing, disking, broadcasting, and incorporation disking to establish firelines to the widths specified in accordance with the contract specifications.

2. Service Delivery Summary (SDS). The contract service requirements are summarized in performance objectives that relate directly to requirements. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimally acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. The SDS and the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan provide information on contract requirements, the expected level of Contractor performance and the expected method of government validation and confirmation of services provided. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

PERFORMANCE

OBJECTIVE

PWS

PARA.

PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD REMEDY METHOD OF

ASSESSMENT

SDS-1

a. Tree/Shrub Clearing

b. Roadside Vegetation Management

c. Earthwork, Grading, Vegetation, and Debris Removal Service

Paras.

1.1, 1.2, & 1.3 Inclusiv e

No more than one (1) valid defect per task order.

Re-performance within 24 hours of notification, or a mutually acceptable timeframe to KO, COR, and Contractor.

Periodic Validation

SDS-2

Herbicide Application Service

Para.

1.4

Achieve a 95 percent coverage of the target species. Inspect 15 days after herbicide application to ensure the 75 percent kill rate has been achieved.

Unsuccessful herbicide applications shall be corrected by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

Re-performance within 24 hours of notification, or a mutually acceptable timeframe to KO, COR, and Contractor.

Periodic Validation

SDS-3

Succession Control Service Para.

1.5

No more than one (1) valid defect per task order.

Re-performance within one day, or a mutually acceptable timeframe to KO, COR, and Contractor.

Periodic Validation

SDS-4

a. Tree/Shrub Seedling Planting Service

Para 1.6

No more than one (1) percent valid defects per task order.

Re-performance within one day, or a mutually acceptable timeframe to KO, COR, and Contractor.

Periodic Validation

PERFORMANCE

OBJECTIVE

PWS

PARA.

PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD REMEDY METHOD OF

ASSESSMENT

SDS-5

Plowing Service

Para 1.8

No more than one (1) valid defect per task order.

Re-performance within one day, or a mutually acceptable timeframe to KO, COR, and Contractor.

Periodic Validation

SDS-6

Disking Service

Para 1.9

No more than one (1) valid defect per task order.

Re-performance within one day, or a mutually acceptable timeframe to KO, COR, and Contractor.

Periodic Validation

SDS-7

Planting Service

1.10

No more than one (1) valid defect per task order.

Re-performance within one day, or a mutually acceptable timeframe to KO, COR, and Contractor.

Periodic Validation

SDS-8

Fertilizer Application Service Para

1.11

No more than one (1) valid defect per task order.

Re-performance within one day, or a mutually acceptable timeframe to

Periodic Validation

KO, COR, and Contractor.

SDS-9

Limestone Supply/Application Service Para

1.12

No more than one (1) valid defect per task order.

Re-performance within one day, or a mutually acceptable timeframe to KO, COR, and Contractor.

Periodic Validation

SDS-10

Soiling Sampling and Analysis Service

1.13

No more than one (1) valid defect per task order.

Re-performance within one day, or a mutually acceptable timeframe to KO, COR, and Contractor.

Periodic Validation

PERFORMANCE

OBJECTIVE

PWS

PARA.

PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD REMEDY METHOD OF

ASSESSMENT

SDS-11

Fireline Establishment Service Para

1.14

No more than one (1) valid defect per task order.

Re-performance within one day, or a mutually acceptable timeframe to KO, COR, and Contractor.

Periodic Validation

SDS-12

Quality Control

a. Contractor’s quality control plan (incorporated into contract after award)

Para.

2.1

100% compliance to Contractor’s plan

Contractor shall complete a written corrective action report

Planned Inspection

2.1. Quality Control. The Contractor shall provide a written description of the quality control system to include identification of the commercial practices and procedures to be used. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-performance and continual repeat of defective service does not occur.

The Contractor shall submit a written quality control plan to the contracting officer for approval. The Contractor shall submit the plan no later than the post-award conference.

The plan shall specifically address the Contractor’s strategy to provide quality workmanship, continual process improvement and for correcting deficiencies as required.

2.2. Quality Assurance. The government shall inspect and evaluate the Contractor’s performance to ensure services are received in accordance with requirements set forth in this contract. The KO or COR shall inspect by validating actual work performance, physically checking an attribute of the completed task, checking a management information report, investigating customer complaints, conferring with Mark Twain Lake Project Staff, or otherwise inspecting the task or its results to determine whether or not performance meets the standards contained in this PWS. When a performance threshold has not been met or Contractor performance has not been accomplished, the COR will initiate and provide the Contracting Officer a DD Form 2772, Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) for issuance to the Contractor. The Contractor shall respond to the CDR in accordance with instructions provided and return it to the Contracting Officer within 10 calendar days of receipt.

2.3. Performance Assessment. Contract performance will be assessed through three processes; periodic validation, planned inspection, and/or 100% inspection to assure the Government that the work specified under this contract is completed satisfactorily.

Any unsatisfactory inspection (defect) result shall be recorded, and the Contractor shall re-perform the service after notification by the KO or COR. Failing to meet the performance threshold as outlined in the SDS for any of these performance objectives in any task order period shall result in a warning or letter of concern from the KO.

Failing to meet the performance threshold as outlined in the SDS of these performance objectives in any combination for any two or more task order time frames during a contract period shall constitute an immediate progress meeting with the Mark Twain Lake Personnel.

2.3.1. Periodic Validations. This method requires the COR to employ a “spot check” style of evaluation. Periodic validations will be conducted on a scheduled basis (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or…