A22 - W912EK23Q0025.pdf

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Jubbar J. Arshad - Phone: 309-794-5023 or Email: jubbar.j.arshad@usace.army.mil

REQUESTFOR QUOTATION

US Army Corps of Engineers

W912EK23Q0025

Coralville Tree Maintenance IDIQ

PLEASE RETURN TO:

US Army Corps of Engineers Attn: Anne Fleischman 1500 Rock Island Drive Rock Island, Illinois 61201 Email: anne.m.fleischman@usace.army.mil

PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. Complete Block 17a on the SF1449 - Enter Name, Address, and Current Phone Number of Person to Contact Regarding Proposal

2. Complete and sign Blocks 30a, 30b, and 30c on the SF1449

3. Complete Offeror Representations and Certifications (Clause 52.212-3) if your company has not completed the Representations and Certifications located with your company’s SAM record (https://www.sam.gov).

4. Complete and submit the SF1449, Bid Schedule.

5. Please fill out the information below completely and include this cover page with your offer, along with the above items that need to be filled out.

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W912EK23Q0025 15-May-2023

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309-794-5023

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02:00 PM 22 May 2023

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a. NAME

JUBBAR J ARSHAD

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OFFEROR CODE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS 1500 ROCK ISLAND D

ROCK ISLAND IL 61201

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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QUESTION AND ANSWER

via email

Technical inquiries and questions relating to this solicitation are to be submitted to Jubbar J.

Arshad at jubbar.j.arshad@usace.army.mil no later than 18 May 2023.

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

The quantities indicated are estimates only. The contractor will be paid on the basis of actual work performed.

TREE MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: PERFORM TREE MAINTENANCE AT CORALVILLE

LAKE DAM AND RECREATIONAL AREAS FOR THE CORALVILLE LAKE PROJECT,

IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ATTACHED PWS.

LINE

ITEM

SERVICE AREA QUANTITY UNIT TOTAL AMOUNT

BASE YEAR CONTRACT PERIOD: TIME OF

AWARD THROUGH 31 MAY 2024

REMOTE LOCATION (RL): DISPOSAL OF TRIMMED/FELLED MATERIALS NOT REQUIRED

0001A PRUNING (RL) 1 TREE

0001B HIGH LIMB PRUNING (RL) 1 TREE

0001C TREE FELLING: UP TO 10" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0001D TREE FELLING: 10" TO 15" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0001E TREE FELLING: 16" TO 20" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0001F TREE FELLING: 21" TO 25" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0001G TREE FELLING: 26" TO 30" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0001H TREE FELLING: 31" TO 35" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0001I TREE FELLING: 36" TO 40" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0001J TREE FELLING: GREATER THAN 41" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

LOCAL DISPOSAL (LD) OF TRIMMED/FELLED MATERIALS:

0001K PRUNING (LD) 1 TREE

0001L HIGH LIMB PRUNING (LD) 1 TREE

0001M TREE FELLING: UP TO 10" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0001N TREE FELLING: 10" TO 15" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0001O TREE FELLING: 16" TO 20" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0001P TREE FELLING: 21" TO 25" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0001Q TREE FELLING: 26" TO 30" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0001R TREE FELLING: 31" TO 35" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0001S TREE FELLING: 36" TO 40" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0001T TREE FELLING: GREATER THAN 41" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

REMOVAL FROM SITE (RFS) OF TRIMMED/FELLED MATERIALS:

0001U PRUNING (RFS) 1 TREE

0001V HIGH LIMB PRUNING (RFS) 1 TREE

0001W TREE FELLING: UP TO 10" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0001X TREE FELLING: 10" TO 15" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0001Y TREE FELLING: 16" TO 20" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0001Z TREE FELLING: 21" TO 25" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0001AA TREE FELLING: 26" TO 30" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0001AB TREE FELLING: 31" TO 35" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0001AC TREE FELLING: 36" TO 40" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0001AD TREE FELLING: GREATER THAN 41" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

TOTAL FOR BASE YEAR (SUM OF 0001A-0001AD) $

ORDERING PERIOD I: 01 JUNE

2024 THROUGH 31 MAY 2025

REMOTE LOCATION (RL): DISPOSAL OF TRIMMED/FELLED MATERIALS NOT REQUIRED

0100A PRUNING (RL) 1 TREE

0100B HIGH LIMB PRUNING (RL) 1 TREE

0100C TREE FELLING: UP TO 10" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0100D TREE FELLING: 10" TO 15" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0100E TREE FELLING: 16" TO 20" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0100F TREE FELLING: 21" TO 25" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0100G TREE FELLING: 26" TO 30" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0100H TREE FELLING: 31" TO 35" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0100I TREE FELLING: 36" TO 40" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0100J TREE FELLING: GREATER THAN 41" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

LOCAL DISPOSAL (LD) OF TRIMMED/FELLED MATERIALS:

0100K PRUNING (LD) 1 TREE

0100L HIGH LIMB PRUNING (LD) 1 TREE

0100M TREE FELLING: UP TO 10" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0100N TREE FELLING: 10" TO 15" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0100O TREE FELLING: 16" TO 20" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0100P TREE FELLING: 21" TO 25" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0100Q TREE FELLING: 26" TO 30" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0100R TREE FELLING: 31" TO 35" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0100S TREE FELLING: 36" TO 40" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0100T TREE FELLING: GREATER THAN 41" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

REMOVAL FROM SITE (RFS) OF TRIMMED/FELLED MATERIALS:

0100U PRUNING (RFS) 1 TREE

0100V HIGH LIMB PRUNING (RFS) 1 TREE

0100W TREE FELLING: UP TO 10" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0100X TREE FELLING: 10" TO 15" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0100Y TREE FELLING: 16" TO 20" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0100Z TREE FELLING: 21" TO 25" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0100AA TREE FELLING: 26" TO 30" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0100AB TREE FELLING: 31" TO 35" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0100AC TREE FELLING: 36" TO 40" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0100AD TREE FELLING: GREATER THAN 41" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

TOTAL FOR ORDERING PERIOD I (SUM OF 0100A-0100AD) $

ORDERING PERIOD II: 01 JUNE 2025

THROUGH 31 MAY 2026

REMOTE LOCATION (RL): DISPOSAL OF TRIMMED/FELLED MATERIALS NOT REQUIRED

0200A PRUNING (RL) 1 TREE

0200B HIGH LIMB PRUNING (RL) 1 TREE

0200C TREE FELLING: UP TO 10" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0200D TREE FELLING: 10" TO 15" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0200E TREE FELLING: 16" TO 20" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0200F TREE FELLING: 21" TO 25" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0200G TREE FELLING: 26" TO 30" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0200H TREE FELLING: 31" TO 35" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0200I TREE FELLING: 36" TO 40" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

0200J TREE FELLING: GREATER THAN 41" DBH (RL) 1 TREE

LOCAL DISPOSAL (LD) OF TRIMMED/FELLED MATERIALS:

0200K PRUNING (LD) 1 TREE

0200L HIGH LIMB PRUNING (LD) 1 TREE

0200M TREE FELLING: UP TO 10" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0200N TREE FELLING: 10" TO 15" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0200O TREE FELLING: 16" TO 20" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0200P TREE FELLING: 21" TO 25" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0200Q TREE FELLING: 26" TO 30" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0200R TREE FELLING: 31" TO 35" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0200S TREE FELLING: 36" TO 40" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

0200T TREE FELLING: GREATER THAN 41" DBH (LD) 1 TREE

REMOVAL FROM SITE (RFS) OF TRIMMED/FELLED MATERIALS:

0200U PRUNING (RFS) 1 TREE

0200V HIGH LIMB PRUNING (RFS) 1 TREE

0200W TREE FELLING: UP TO 10" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0200X TREE FELLING: 10" TO 15" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0200Y TREE FELLING: 16" TO 20" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT

1. BACKGROUND. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Coralville Lake

Project is a flood control reservoir in Iowa. A wide variety of recreational facilities are offered, including boat launching ramps, campgrounds, picnic areas and swimming beaches. Coralville Lake is located approximately four miles north of Iowa City, Iowa. The Corps of Engineers contracts many routine tasks to the private sector, including tree maintenance. Maps showing the recreation areas at Coralville Lake can be found on the internet at:

https://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Coralville-Lake/ Click on the “Maps and Resources” link, then select the map of the area you would like to view.

2. CERTIFICATION Contractor must be certified through the International

Society of Arboriculture as a Certified Arborist, and shall give personal supervision to the work. Whenever work is being performed, a Certified Arborist must be present, whether that is the Contractor or the On-the-Job- Supervisor.

3. SITE VISIT: Offerors who wish to have a site visit should contact the Coralville

Lake Project Office at 319-338-3543 extension #6306 or e-mail mary.s.bowers@usace.army.mil to schedule an appointment with Natural Resources Specialist/Park Ranger, Mary Sue Bowers.

4. PERIOD OF PEFORMANCE. The resulting contract will be for a base period

0200Z TREE FELLING: 21" TO 25" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0200AA TREE FELLING: 26" TO 30" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0200AB TREE FELLING: 31" TO 35" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0200AC TREE FELLING: 36" TO 40" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

0200AD TREE FELLING: GREATER THAN 41" DBH (RFS) 1 TREE

TOTAL FOR ORDERING PERIOD II (SUM OF 0200A-0200AD) $

with two (2) ordering periods. The ordering periods are seperately priced, see 52.217-9 for information regarding ordering periods.

BASE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

TIME OF AWARD THROUGH 31 May 2024

ORDERING PERIOD I - PERIOD OF PEFORMANCE:

01 July 2024 THROUGH 31 May 2025

ORDERING PERIOD II - PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

01 July 2025 THROUGH 31 May 2026

5. REQUIRED INSURANCE. In accordance with the FAR Clause 52.228-5 titled “Insurance- Work on a Government Installation” the Contractor shall obtain and maintain during the period of performance under this contract the following kinds and minimum amounts of insurance*:

Workmen’s Compensation Coverage complying with State Statute** Employer’s Liability Minimum $100,000 General Liability/Bodily Injury Minimum $500,000 per occurrence Automobile Liability Minimum $200,000 per person

$500,000 per occurrence $20,000 property per occurrence

* Reference FAR 28.307-2 Liability, subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c).

** Iowa Insurance Division, telephone 515/281-5705 Iowa Division of Workers Compensation, telephone 800/562-4692

6. QUALITY CONTROL PLAN The Contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan (QCP) for the performance requirements of this contract and shall provide a written copy of same to the Contracting Officer (KO) and COR no later than 30 days after contract award. The Contractor shall maintain the QCP throughout the contract performance period, and, at any time upon verbal or written request, shall provide a copy to the KO and COR for review. The QCP shall include an inspection system covering all work tasks stated in the contract to include supplies.

6.1. IMPLEMENTATION OF QCP: The Contractor or designated On the Job Supervisor shall ensure that all work has been completed in compliance with the provisions of the task order in accordance with the contract Performance Work Statement (PWS). Once the contractor is satisfied that work is complete and ready for government inspection, they shall notify the COR to that effect.

7. COORDINATION MEETING. The Contractor will be required to meet with Government personnel before starting work. In addition, the contractor shall be prepared to submit and discuss the following:

7.1. Insurance Certificate: Contractor must furnish proof of insurance per section C.2;

7.2. Letter Designating On-the-Job Supervisor(s): The name of the person designated by the

Contractor as responsible for inspecting work performed and compliance with contract provisions;

7.3. Contractor’s Quality Control Plan (QCP). The quality control program is in place to assure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified in Section C.4;

7.4. Accident Prevention Plan (APP). All work shall be performed in accordance with the Contractor’s Accident Prevention Plan which shall include applicable safety requirements set forth in the current Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1 Sec 31, revised 30 November 2014, or current copy. No on-site work shall be performed until the Contractor’s Accident Prevention Plan and Certificate of Insurance have been submitted and are approved.

7.5. Driver’s License. Contractor shall show a valid driver’s license.

7.6. ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) Certified Arborist certificate. A copy will be provided to the COR and maintained in the contract file.

7.7. CPR and First Aid Certificate. Copies of certificates shall be provided for any employees who have received training.

8. PAYMENT PROCEDURES. Payment for services performed under this contract will be made after satisfactory performance of work described in Task Order and upon receipt of invoice.

Invoices shall be submitted to the Coralville Lake Project Office, 2850 Prairie du Chien Road NE, Iowa City, IA 52240. Each invoice shall contain the following information:

Contractor’s name & address as it appears on the contract Contract number Task Order number Item Number of work completed Description of work completed Quantity of work completed Unit

Unit prices Extended totals Original Signature

9. SCOPE OF WORK.

9.1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

9.1.1. TASK ORDERS. Task orders are signed and issued by the Contracting Officer and are required prior to performance of any work under this contract. The task order will contain but is not limited to the following information:

Date of order Contract number and order number Contract Item Number and Description, Quantity, and Unit Price Task or performance schedule Map with specific tree and/or stump locations and disposal sites (if included)

9.1.1.1. The majority of Task Orders will be issued in advance for planning purposes, allowing the contractor a minimum of one month, and typically two to three months, to complete the work.

9.1.1.2. Task Order minimum will be $6,000 in accordance with clause 52.216-19, titled “Ordering Limitation”.

9.1.1.3. Task Order maximum will be $150,000;

9.1.1.4. The estimated total cumulative Task Order minimum will be $6,000 per year;

9.1.1.5. The estimated total cumulative Task Order maximum will be $150,000 per year;

9.1.1.6. NTE amount (three year total) is estimated not to exceed $450,000.

9.1.2. REPORT OF WORK PERFORMED. The contractor shall submit weekly the

Contractors Weekly Work Log (Attached as Technical Exhibit #1) of all person hours and descriptions of work performed.

9.1.3. INSPECTION. The Contractor shall inspect all work performed by employees prior to submittal of invoice to ensure that all work has been performed as described in the Scope.

9.1.3.1. The work will be performed in accordance with contract specifications and is subject to inspection to ensure compliance with the terms of the contract and the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

9.1.3.2. The COR shall be notified within one (1) business day upon completion of each work item. Any work not meeting the specifications contained within the PWS shall be corrected within five (5) business days at the expense of the Contractor.

9.1.3.3. If repeated inspections of a work item (3 or more) are required due to contractor’s failure to perform to contract specifications, a re-inspection fee of $40 per inspection may be deducted from contractor payment as well as other contract administrative actions.

9.1.4. WORK LOCATIONS. Tree maintenance will primarily occur within campgrounds, along roadways, and other recreation areas. Additional tree work may be along trails where access will be limited or inaccessible for equipment. See project area map (attached as Technical Exhibit #2)

9.1.4.1. During the recreation season, which is generally May 1st through the third Sunday in October, campsite pruning will be limited to Monday through Thursday. Coordination with the COR may be required to close certain campsites for completion of the delivery order.

9.1.4.2. The services in this contract occur in areas that are open to the public. The Contractor shall clean the grounds and dispose of all debris, twigs, leaves, branches, chips, etc. before the end of each workday unless directed in the Task Order to leave on the ground. Disposal shall be outlined in the Task Order.

9.1.4.3. In areas designated as “REMOTE LOCATION” (RL) in the Schedule of Prices, full cleanup of felled material will NOT be required as long as debris is removed from the trail or access point and an area no less than 10 (ten) feet in any direction from the trail or access point.

9.1.4.4. Local Disposal (LD): Disposal sites will be identified at each of the three main recreation areas (Dam Complex, Sugar Bottom and Sandy Beach) for branches and logs over 8” (eight inches) in diameter and a separate location will be identified for chipped material or slash.

9.1.4.5. Removal from Site (RFS): Requires removal of all felled materials from Coralville Lake Project, and disposal at an approved waste facility. This is typically reserved for trees that are diseased (e.g. oak wilt).

9.1.5. Contractor must be experienced with chainsaws as well as follow all guidelines in the Corps of Engineer’s Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, revised 30 November 2014, or current copy. A digital copy of the manual can be obtained from;

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/E M_385-1-1.pdf

9.2. TREE PRUNING REQUIRMENTS

9.2.1. Tree pruning will be done in accordance with ANSI Z133.2012 – Safety Requirements and ANSI A300 Part 1 (2008) Pruning. ANSI manuals can be obtained by visiting the American National Standards Institute website at http://www.ansi.org/default.aspx.

9.2.2. The contractor shall use proper pruning methods. Pruning cuts must be made with clean, sharp, non-powered hand tools, or a small chain saw to minimize damage to the trees. The Contractor shall have proper pruning techniques clarified with the COR at the pre-work meeting. Pruning operations must comply with the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1 Sec 31, revised 30 November 2014, or current copy.

9.2.3. HIGH LIMB PRUNING as referred to in the Schedule of Prices is classified as any pruning that cannot be safely reached using a pole saw from the ground.

9.2.4. Primary branches or secondary branches which are lower than eighteen feet (18’) above the ground and are over roadways, parking lots and campsites shall be removed.

9.2.5. Primary branches or secondary branches which are lower than eight feet (8’) above the ground in mowed portions of recreation areas and campgrounds shall be removed.

Evergreens, crab apple, hawthorn or other small landscape trees are excluded.

9.2.6. Branches which are crossed causing growth restriction and branches which are dead or diseased shall be removed.

9.2.7. Remove all (no exclusions) branches that contact facilities, such as buildings, shelters, gutters and roofs.

9.2.8. No pruning of oak trees will be permitted from March 1 to October 31 unless specifically directed in the Task Order. Pruning cuts on oak trees made between March 1 and October 31 shall be treated with Lac Balsam or an equivalent product.

9.3. TREE FELLING REQUIREMENTS

9.3.1. Felling of trees shall be done with a chainsaw in accordance with ANSI Z133.2012-

8.5 Tree Removal. ANSI manuals can be obtained by visiting the American National Standards Institute website at http://www.ansi.org/default.aspx.

9.3.2. Contractor must use extreme caution when felling trees in campgrounds and recreational areas. If needed, contractor shall barricade area to keep public a safe distance away. When working along roadways and trails, the contractor shall be required to have flaggers or spotters observing each direction from the trees being cut or pruned to be sure that all members of the public stay a safe distance away.

Contractor shall make every effort to protect adjacent standing trees and facilities when felling.

9.3.3. All felled trees shall be cut as close to the ground as possible, unless directed otherwise in the Task Order. Cut material may be left on the ground, or removed from the site as directed in the Task Order. Bid items stating “remove from site” shall require contractor to remove all felled material from government property.

9.3.4. Stump grinding shall be done for all trees felled in recreation areas and campgrounds, and shall be included in the TREE FELLING PRICE.

9.3.5. Stump grinding shall be done in accordance with ANSI Z133.1 – 5.5 Stump Cutters.

9.3.6. Stumps and lateral surface roots greater than 3 (three) inches in diameter shall be ground a minimum of 5 (five) inches below grade. Contractor shall remove chips from the area. The stump hole will be refilled to grade level with black dirt provided by the contractor. Contractor will use extreme caution when working in or around areas where people are or may be recreating.

9.4. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

9.4.1. DISTURBANCES. Contractor shall immediately report all emergency situations and accidents to the COR, or if unavailable, to local law enforcement personnel.

9.4.2. DAMAGE TO GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY OR

PERSONS. Extreme caution must be exercised when working in public recreation areas. The contractor will immediately report to the COR any damage to government or private property and/or injury to any person resulting from their operations. The contractor shall survey each area for damage or vandalism prior to commencement of work and notify the COR of their observations. The government has the right to assume that any damage found, that was not previously reported by the contractor, was caused by the contractor’s operation. The contractor shall be responsible for damage to any Government facilities, structures or turf. The COR will notify the Contracting Officer of the nature and extent of contractor damage to government property. The Contracting Officer may deduct the sum total cost of damages from the amount owed the Contractor for that Task Order. The contractor is directly responsible for damage to public or private property resulting from their operations. The contractor is liable for injuries to any person as a result of their operations.

9.4.3. DAMAGE TO VEGETATION. The Contractor shall advise the COR of any damage to vegetation that results from their operations within a 24-hour period after the damage. Damage to vegetation includes broken limbs, bark loosened or torn from trunks, and entire plant damage which will require removal. For purposes of this contract, repair of loosened or torn bark is not considered to be satisfactory compensation for loss of the vegetation caused by loosened or torn bark. All tree and shrub damage will be computed using values established by Extension Folder 445 of the University of Minnesota or International Society of Arboriculture Guide for Plant Appraisal up to and including the full replacement cost of the shrub or tree when bark damage exceeds 50% of the circumference of the tree. Mitigation of the damage will be at the discretion of the COR. The total amount of damages from a single incident may be deducted from the sum to be paid for that Task Order or it will be the Contractor’s responsibility to replace and replant trees, shrubs, or turf damaged by their operation at the Contractor’s expense. The COR will decide the suitability of replacement stock, the method, location, and time frame for replanting.

10. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS.

10.1. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. The Contractor shall be knowledgeable of, and shall comply with, all applicable federal, state, and local laws, environmental requirements and instructions. The Contractor shall ensure policies and procedures are established that protect the health and safety of employees and the community to minimize or eliminate the risk of environmental pollution.

10.2. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. The Contractor is responsible for advising their employees of all Environmental and Hazardous Materials Handling.

10.3. NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SPILLS. If the Contractor or employee(s) of the Contractor spill or release any substance into the environment, the Contractor shall immediately report the incident to the COR, or in their absence, the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be liable for containment and cleanup of hazardous substances spilled or released into the environmental as a result of their operations.

10.4. CLOSING OF AREAS: National security, major storm damage, floods, high lake pool levels, other natural causes or major construction activities may result in the partial or total closure of contract recreation areas. During such times, it may be necessary for the Government to suspend the Contractors operations on part or all of a contract area and suspend payment or renegotiate the contract bid price.

11. SUSTAINABILITY

11.1. The contractor shall meet the recycled content requirements set forth by EPA. The link is provided. The list is periodically updated; reviewers should check EPA’s website (http://www3.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/products/) for updates.

11.2. The contractor shall ensure contain recycled-content (e.g., tree trimming equipment, supplies, etc) for all contractor-furnished supplies.

11.3. The contractor shall meet the BioPreferred Program requirements set forth by

USDA. The following list is current as of 1 Jan 2016. The list is periodically updated, so reviewers should check USDA’s website (http://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/pages/ProductCategories.xhtml) for updates.

11.4. The contractor shall use biobased products for equipment maintenance

11.5. The contractor shall assure that all deliverables be printed double sided on paper that contains post-consumer fiber.

SECTION D

GOVERNMENT SUPPLIED ITEMS

1. STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. When storage of the Contractor's equipment and supplies becomes necessary, items shall be stored in areas designated by the COR. The Government will assume no responsibility or liability for Contractor equipment and/or supplies stored on Government property. The Contractor shall ensure all fence gates are locked and secured when property is stored.

2. LOCAL DISPOSAL SITES. A local disposal site will be identified by the COR at each of the major recreation areas (Dam Complex, Sugar Bottom and Sandy Beach) for branches and logs over 8” (eight inches) in diameter and a separate location will be identified for chipped material or slash

3. KEYS. Keys shall be assigned to the Contractor for access to locations as identified in the

Task Order. These keys must be returned at the end of the contract period. Failure to do so will be considered detrimental to Coralville Lake Project security and the Contractor will be charged for the replacement of the lost level of security.

SECTION E

CONTRACTOR SUPPLIED ITEMS

1. EQUIPMENT. Contractor shall have equipment available to safely trim or remove trees of all sizes in developed recreation areas, along roads, and along trails. All guards and safety devices shall be in place and in good working order. Equipment shall be maintained and equipped according to the manufacturer’s specifications, as well as meeting the safety requirements set forth in the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1 Sec 31, revised 30 November 2014, or current copy.

Equipment breakdowns do not relieve the contractor of the responsibility to complete work delivery on time.

2. TELEPHONE AND ANSWERING MACHINE. Contractor shall have a telephone with answering machine, cellular phone with voice mail messaging or other approved message recording service/device. During the performance of tree maintenance, the Contractor, or an employee designated to act for them, shall be available to take calls or return calls within one hour between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

3. VEHICLE(S). All vehicles shall be properly licensed, insured and maintained in a safe, clean condition.

SECTION F

1. GENERAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDANCE:

The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures --this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

2. ANTITERRORISM (AT) LEVEL I TRAINING:

All contract personnel requiring routine access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas, or requiring network access shall complete initial and annual refresher AT Level I awareness training. Online AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jko.jten.mil/ (website subject to change).

3. FOR ACCESS AND GENERAL PROTECTION POLICY AND PROCEDURES:

All Contractors and sub-contractor employees shall comply with installation and facility access guidelines and rules as stated herein. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense, Department of the Army Headquarters, Rock Island District and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the Changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

In support of Rock Island District evaluation of personnel authorized for access to federal facilities, the Contractor shall submit background checks that have been conducted by a bonded third party within the last 6 months of Notice to Proceed date and authorize reports to be provided to the Rock Island District Security and Law Enforcement Office by the third party. The background check will cover, at a minimum, the ten years covering states the employee has lived in, national criminal records check which includes felony and misdemeanor offenses, Department of Motor Vehicles records, and a national sex offender registry check, submitted 14 days prior to accessing the project site.

Identification Badges: The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing a photo identification badge/card to each employee prior to the employee's work on-site, and for requiring each employee engaged on the work to display identification. At a minimum, the badge shall have the following items shown, the employee’s picture, employee’s name, and company name working for. The badge will be prominently displayed unless restricted for safety concerns, in which case it will be available for immediate display upon request (carried on person).

As employees are added or deleted from the submitted and approved Access Control List (ACL), this information will be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer (KO).

Added employees will not be permitted on-site until requirements of this paragraph are completed, submitted, and approved.

Disqualifying factors include, but are not limited to:

(1) Criminal conduct, in particular violent crime and sex offenders;

(2) Habitual use of intoxicating beverages to excess as evidenced by Driving under the influence or public intoxication records; or

(3) Any illegal activity or other disqualification which makes the individual unfit for service (e.g. drug trafficking or procurement fraud).

In addition to the submitted background checks, supplemental agency checks may be performed at the discretion of the Rock Island District security personnel. The Contractor agrees to cooperate and ensure that Contractor personnel provide any documentation required to complete these checks. Any person lacking proper identification credentials or deemed a security threat may be denied access to the project. Such action in no way relieves the Contractor from performance of the Contract. The Rock Island District retains the right to deny any Contractor and sub-contractor employee from working on a contract awarded by the Rock Island District based on final background investigation results. All information received as a result of a background check will be handled according to Privacy Act regulation.

In the event that an unexpected change in personnel is required, due to sudden absence of a critical path employee, the Contractor shall immediately contact the Contracting Officer to coordinate obtaining written approval from the Security Office for new/additional personnel to be brought on site prior to background check acceptance. Contractor shall submit Personnel Change Request Form and will receive written authorization from the Security Office prior to bringing new personnel on site, and ensure a background check is sent to the Rock Island District Security Office no later than ten days from written notice of approval.

The Rock Island District reserves the right to terminate access of the employee upon completion of the Government’s review of the background check and the Contractor shall be notified immediately of any such Government decision.

In the event of an unforeseen change in work site conditions which may require a contract modification, and the contractor is required to immediately add personnel, a Personnel Change Request Form will be submitted to and approved by the Security Office prior to bringing new personnel on site, and ensure a background check is sent to the Rock Island District Security Office no later than ten days from written notice of approval. The Rock Island District reserves the right to terminate access of the employee upon completion of the Government’s review of the background check and the Contractor shall be notified immediately of any such Government decision.

Subcontractor personnel not expected to be on the worksite for more than 15 days may be allowed on site with the following conditions:

1) Employee will be on site a total of 15 days or less, for the duration of the project.

2) Employee is added to the ACL as a short term employee.

3) Employee is escorted while on site. This is defined as being in the line of sight of an identified contractor employee who has a background check on file with the Rock Island District (as noted on the ACL).

4) Each contractor employee can sponsor only five short term employees at a time.

Foreign National employees: Due to a difference in background check procedures for long term foreign national employees, all such employees must provide a photocopy of their passport to the Rock Island District Security Office NLT 30 days prior to arrival on site.

Short term foreign national employees (e.g. specialists with a two week period of performance) may work on site with the following conditions:

1) Foreign national employee will be on site a total of 15 days or less, for the duration of the project.

2) Foreign national employee will comply with E-verify requirements E-verify paragraph).

3) Approved and identified contractor employee shall escort the foreign national employee at ALL times while on site.

Each contractor employee can sponsor only one short term foreign national at a time.

Personnel Change Request Form

Contract # Date

We, , respectfully request to add/replace (circle one) personnel to the jobsite due to the following situation:

Personnel to be conditionally added to the ACL (escorted by):

Background checks (if required for a long term employee) shall be submitted by close of business on (insert proposed date):

(Insert signature block)

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT #1

CONTRACTOR WEEKLY

WORK LOG

Contractor or Contractor’s Representative

DATE

LOCATION

DESCRIPTION OF

WORK

PERSON

HOURS

COMMENTS

QASP

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

Performance Objective

Performance Standard PWS Para

Performance Threshold

PRUNING All low hanging branches (18’ over roadways, parking lots and camp pads; 8’ over mowed areas);

all branches in physical contact with a facility or structure; all crossed branches; and all diseased or dead branches have been removed according to ANSI standards and at the branch collar or at a 90° angle to the direction of growth when a branch collar is not identifiable. Cut materials have be removed from the sites as directed in the Task Order.

C.1.2.2 98% of all specified branches are removed.

HIGH LIMB

PRUNING

All low hanging branches (18’ over roadways, parking lots and camp pads; 8’ over mowed areas); all branches in physical contact with a facility or structure; all crossed branches; and all diseased or dead branches have been removed according to ANSI standards and at the branch collar or at a 90° angle to the direction of growth when a branch collar is not identifiable. Cut materials have be removed from the sites as directed in the Task Order.

C.1.2.2 98% of all specified branches are removed.

TREE

FELLING

All trees have been felled according to ANSI Standards and EM385-1-1 Safety Standards.

Felled materials have been removed from the sites as directed in the Task Order.

C.1.2.3 100% of all specified trees are removed.

STUMP

GRINDING

All stumps have been removed according to ANSI Standards and EM385-1-1. Stumps have been ground below grade; chips removed and area filled to grade level with black dirt.

C.1.2.3 100% of all specified stumps are removed.

SURVEILLANCE: The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will receive complaints from Government personnel and pass them to the contractor's quality control inspector (QCI) for correction. The appointed COR for this requirement is:

Mary Sue Bowers Mary.s.bowers@usace.army.mil

(319) 338-3543 ext. 6306

STANDARD: The Contractor shall perform all work required in a satisfactory manner in accordance with the appropriate PWS paragraph.

W912EK23Q0025

PROCEDURES: The Government COR will inspect all work tasks required to ensure contractor compliance with the appropriate paragraphs of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) each time the service(s) is performed. The COR will record results of inspection, noting the date and time of inspection. If inspection indicates unacceptable performance, the COR will notify the contract manager or QCI of the deficiencies for correction. The Contractor shall be given one week after notification to correct the unacceptable performance.

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

$6,000.00 $450,000.00

DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

$6,000.00 $150,000.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation.

OCT 2020

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

FEB 2016

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

MAR 2023

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

DEC 2022

52.223-1 Biobased Product Certification MAY 2012 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts

SEP 2013

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program MAY 2011 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts

AUG 2018

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements APR 1984 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(MAR 2023)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition--

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete…