AA_Big_Muddy_2023_Overton_Bottoms_South_Seeding_A04__Statement_of_Work_02_06_2023.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge

18500 Brady Lane

Boonville, MO 65233

Statement of Work

Big Muddy NFWR Overton Bottoms South Native Prairie Seeding - Spring 2023

Overview and Site Condition:

Seeking quotes from qualified contractors for a spring 2023 native grass and wildflower seed planting. Area to be planted totals 167 acres on five parcels of the Big Muddy National Fish and

Wildlife Refuge (NFWR) Overton Bottoms South Unit. Planting will occur around wetland areas and in some cases along the perimeter. Planting parcels are currently in native warm season grasses and will be diversified with the planting of additional native grasses, forbs and legumes. Planting sites will be prepared for native seeding by NFWR staff using prescribed fire prior to contractor seeding. The 72- and 58-acre parcels to be planted are open fields; however, plantings will occur in and around trees on the smaller 13-, 18-, and 6-acre parcels (see

Attachment 1 for location map).

Location:

Overton Bottoms South Unit: Cooper County, Missouri

Latitude: 38.938117, Longitude: -92.542922

Contact Information:

Project Managers:

Chris Woodson

Biologist

Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge

573-888-3174 chris_woodson@fws.gov

Corey Lee

Refuge Manager

Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge

573-999-4107 corey_lee@fws.gov mailto:chris_woodson@fws.gov mailto:corey_lee@fws.gov

Contractor Responsibilities:

• Prior to starting work on site, the contractor must inform Project Managers listed above at least 1 week in advance.

• Seeding must be completed by March 30, 2023.

• It is recommended that contractors visit the site prior to submitting a bid or quote.

Contact Project Managers prior to visiting Refuge Units.

• Due to site conditions and potential hydrologic conditions, contractor is required to use harrow/air seeding type system, a Great Plains native seed drill, a pendulum style seed spreader or any combination of the three seed delivery systems to ensure adequate seed to soil contact occurs.

• Contractor will include any mobilization fees along with meals and incidentals as separate line items in the bid for all staff involved in the planting and estimated time to complete the seeding.

• Equipment must be cleaned pre and post entry of the site to avoid spread of invasive species

• Clean native grass seed (planted at ~ 3.5 PLS lbs/acre) and native wildflower seed

(planted at ~ 2.0 PLS lbs/acre) will be provided by Big Muddy NFWR to the contractor at the time of planting.

• Work will be conducted in a manner that will minimize rutting, disturbance, or compaction of soil and the spread of invasive species

• Equipment left on-site must be secured and is the sole responsibility of the contractor.

• Payment will be processed following receipt of proper invoices and inspection of site for contract compliance.

Big Muddy NFWR Overton Bottoms South Native Prairie Seeding - Spring 2023

Itemized Bid

Contractor Name:

Address:

City/State/Zip Code:

Business Phone No.:

Cell Phone No.:

Item/Spec

No.

Description of Bid Item Pay

Unit

Estimated

Quantity

Unit Price Sub-Total

Cost

1 Native grass planting with harrow/air seeder system by

May 31, 2023

Acre 167 acres

2 Mobilization Fee Days

3 M&I/staff involved in planting Days

TOTAL COST ESTIMATE

Contractor Signature_________________________________________

Attachment 1: Big Muddy NFWR Overton Bottoms South Native Prairie Seeding - Spring