Solicitation_AG-05M6-S-16-0014__Invasive_Plant_Survey.pdf

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Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest 2930 Wetmore Avenue Suite 3A.

Everett, WA 98201

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Invasive Plant Survey

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18-121 STANDARD FORM 18 (Rev. 6-95) Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a) mailto:jsomoza@fs.fed.us

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

INVASIVE PLANT SURVEY

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION

UNIT OF

ISSUE

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

AMOUNT

1 Invasive Plant Surveys LSQ N/A N/A $________

2 Invasive Plant Survey and Inventory Data Entry

LSQ N/A N/A

Total $________

LSQ - Lump Sum Quantities. These quantities denote one complete unit of work as required by or described in the contract including necessary materials, equipment, and labor to complete the job. They will not be measured.

SECTION C--DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT

This contract is to secure services to perform botanical surveys to find the presence or absence of target species and special habitats, their locations and an ecological description of the areas surveyed in compliance with the specifications, precision, and terms and conditions of this contract. Products of this contract are described in detail in Section F.4 Contract Products.

This contract has two schedule of items:

1. Invasive Plant Surveys

Invasive plant surveys are “complete botanical surveys” and require documentation of all species of vascular plants, as well as noting unusual or special habitats. Surveys shall follow standardized protocols for targeted noxious weed species. The list of target is located in Section J – Attachment 5. MBS Invasive Target List. Surveys shall be completed in those areas as noted in Section J – Attachment 1. PSE Powerline Invasive

Plant Survey Contract – Corridor Components and Attachment 2. PSE Powerline

Invasive Plant Survey Contract – Temporary Road Components.

2. Invasive Plant Survey and Inventory Data Entry

All survey and inventory data shall be entered into an Access database as provided in

Section J – Attachment 8. Invasive Species Inventory Access Database and Attachment 9.

Invasive Species Survey Access Database.

The Contractor shall furnish all technical expertise, labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, operating supplies, and incidentals (except those designated as Government furnished) necessary to perform the work, including, but not limited to: plastic flagging, field notebooks, identification keys, books, and materials, fine lined and waterproof marking pens, mylar compass, clinometer, binoculars, GPS units, plant press, microscope, and 7.5 minute USGS maps.

C.2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

Most of the work shall occur on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Mt. Baker, Skykomish, and Snoqualmie Ranger Districts. A small portion of the work shall occur on the

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum Ranger District.

Technical specifications of the location of the worksites, access to the areas, methods of work, size of each work unit, and other information pertinent to this contract are constrained in Section

J – Attachment 1. PSE Powerline Invasive Plant Survey Contract – Corridor Components and

Attachment 2. PSE Powerline Invasive Plant Survey Contract – Temporary Road Components, and spatially represented at http://arcg.is/1Qn9iBF. Section J – Attachment 11 contain maps of the overall project area.

http://arcg.is/1Qn9iBF

C.3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Measurement

The acreage of the project was calculated from GIS polygons.

Accessibility

Most work areas may be reached by Forest roads or County roads that are accessible by a standard two-wheel drive pickup during normal operating seasons, unless otherwise indicated on

Project Maps. In some instances, it may be required to walk to field sites, either along a closed road, or cross-country. Vehicles shall not operate off system roads without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

Inaccessibility due to snow, fallen trees, slides or washouts on roads may or may not be corrected at the option of the Government. If road access is blocked, the Government may: (1) provide an alternate access route or; (2) delete the inaccessible lines(s).

Roads shown on maps indicate access to the project area, but do not represent that the roads are open for vehicular travel.

No vehicle shall by-pass any officially blocked road (barriers, locked gates, posted signs, rock/log/dirt, and etc.) without approval of the Contracting Officer.

Survey areas

Survey areas, or work units, shall include the following components, as depicted on maps located online at http://arcg.is/1Qn9iBF and in Section J – Attachment 11 contain maps of the overall project area:

1. Existing, maintained powerline corridors

2. Vegetated strip (no greater than 12-feet) bordering existing, maintained powerline corridors

3. Temporary roads outside of the powerline corridor.

Mapping discrepancies may exist, including incidental errors in which powerline corridor surveys may be shown to cross or enter non-Forest Service managed lands. Surveys shall only occur on FS managed lands, or FS managed right of ways along roads. Disregard any powerline corridor segment that appears to be on private land.

Approximate acreage for each survey component and survey type is located in Section J –

Attachment 1. PSE Powerline Invasive Plant Survey Contract – Corridor Components and

Attachment 2. PSE Powerline Invasive Plant Survey Contract – Temporary Road Components.

The area needing surveys shall be discussed at the pre-work meeting. Survey documentation

(survey forms and instructions) for invasive plants shall follow the national NRIS survey protocol. Survey forms and instructions for documentation shall be supplied by the USFS botanist as separate documents.

http://arcg.is/1Qn9iBF

Inventory forms for infestations of invasive plants must follow the national NRIS invasive plant protocol. Sighting forms and instructions for documentation of invasive plants shall be supplied by the USFS botanist in a separate document. If the same species is within one quarter mile of another individual or patch of that species, it is considered part of the same infestation.

Plant association information for the “Existing Vegetation” section of the Field Forms shall follow the keys in Henderson et al. 1992 (provided by the Forest Service). Determine the Plant

Association of the vegetation in the forested stand adjacent to the powerline corridor or road.

Vouchers

A voucher is required for all invasive plant species. The contractor shall also take photographs of each voucher prior to collection. Vouchers shall be submitted to the USFS Botanist within approximately 11”x17” folded newsprint with all information on the Voucher Label completed

(Section J – Attachment 10. MBS Voucher Label).

All vouchers must be clearly labeled with a unique infestation ID that is the same as the infestation ID on the Infestation Inventory Form and the ID in the shapefile for that sighting.

Definitions

Invasive Plant Target Species – Target species are those species in which the Contractor shall record during surveys. The target species include anything on the MBS Invasive Target List found in Section J – Attachment 5. MBS Invasive Target List.

Infestation – For purposes of this contract, an “infestation” is defined as an area on the ground where there is a quarter mile or less between individuals of the same target species.

C.4 AGAR 452.211-72 STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS (FEB 1988)

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities

(except as otherwise specified), to perform the Statement of Work/Specifications referenced in

Section J.

C.5 AGAR 452.211-73 ATTACHMENTS TO STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

(FEB 1988)

The attachments to the Statement of Work/Specifications listed in Section J are hereby made part of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

C.6 BIOBASED PRODUCTS

The Contractor must comply with Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural

Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), Executive Order (EO) 13423, “Strengthening Federal

Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” and the Federal Acquisition

Regulation to provide biobased products.

The Contractor shall utilize products and material made from biobased materials (e.g., insulating foam, composite panels, and concrete and asphalt release fluids) to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards. All supplies and materials to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

The following is an example list of products that may be used in this contract for minor construction for which biobased products are available. The list is not all inclusive. It is desirable that vendors be able to supply the greatest number of biobased products listed meeting the health and environmental specifications.

Hydraulic fluids Penetrating lubricants

Wood and concrete sealers Fertilizers

Roof coatings Water tank coatings

Carpet Metalworking fluids

Graffiti and grease removers Stain removers

Degreasers De-icers

Biobased products that are designated for preferred procurement under USDA’s

BioPreferred program must meet the required minimum biobased content as stated in the

USDA Final Rule available at www.biopreferred.gov. The Contractor should provide data for their biobased products such as biobased content and source of biobased material

In addition to the biobased products designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the BioPreferred Program, the Contractor is encouraged to use other commercially available biobased products.

The awarded Contractor on each anniversary date of the contract shall compile a complete list of biobased products, including the information above, purchased to carry out the contract requirements. The Contractor shall list volume to be used and total cost for each individual product. This information will be used for reporting purposes.

The Contractor shall comply with the provision at FAR 52.223-1, Biobased Product

Certification.

The Contractor shall comply with the clause at FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts.

SECTION D--PACKAGING AND MARKING

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

SECTION E--INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.arnet.gov/far/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984)

52.246-4 Inspection of Services--Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)

E.2 PAYMENT

Calculation of Payments

Payment will be made after inspection and acceptance of completed acreage, forms, maps, voucher specimens, and final report.

The pay rate will be calculated by acre surveyed.

If a Government inspection locates a site that was not found by the Contractor, the Contractor is required to re-survey the work unit.

If a Government inspection locates common plant species that were not found or misidentified by the Contractor, the Contractor is required to re-survey the work unit.

Final Payment

Final payment will be made on the basis of the number of acres satisfactorily completed as determined by the Contracting Officer. Acceptance of the work will be determined by an inspection of selected areas and review of the final products described in Section F.6 page 9.

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SECTION F--DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

52.242-15 Stop Work Order (AUG 1989)

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (APR 1984)

F.2 AGAR 452.211-74 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 1988)

The period of performance of this contract is from Contract Award through September 30th 2016.

F.3 AGAR 452.211-75 EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF CONTRACT (FEB 1988)

The effective period of this contract is from June 2016 through September 30th 2016.

F.4 CONTRACT WORK SEASON

Estimated start work date is June 13, 2016 with all survey work to be completed no later than

August 19, 2016. All remaining products, including final reports and voucher specimens are due

September 30, 2016.

F.5 TIMING AND NOTIFICATIONS

Submit three Invasive Plant Survey and Inventory Field Forms after the first week of field work.

All remaining Field Forms are to be submitted as deliverables.

If a Class A noxious weed is found, do not pull it – call the USFS Botanist immediately and arrange a date to take them to the site.

F.6 CONTRACT PRODUCTS

If any form is deemed to be incomplete by a USFS Botanist, the Contractor will be required to complete a new form. If any form is deemed to be unreadable due to poor penmanship by a

USFS Botanist, the Contractor will be required to type all forms.

All compass bearing must be in degrees true, not magnetic.

All GIS data must be in UTMs for Zone 10N, datum Nad83.

Surveys

For surveys, complete one Invasive Plant Survey Field Form for each powerline corridor segment or temporary road. Complete surveys shall be documented on: Section J – Attachment

3. Invasive Species Survey and Inventory Field Form.

For each survey form, attach a 7.5 minute USGS topographic map showing the outline of the area surveyed. Note that one survey may occur over several days. Indicate on the map the survey routes the botanist actually traveled on the ground within that corridor. Do not rely on highlighter – use black ink to indicate the route as with a symbology as a line of x’s

(xxxxxxxxxx).

Also include a 7.5 minute map or air photo showing the boundary of the powerline indicating any special habitats or areas of concern. Examples may include bogs, wetlands, streams, bird nests, wolf dens, boulders, apparent stand of old-growth or other unusual feature. Include descriptions of special habitats or areas of concern under the “Comments” field of the Survey

Field Form.

Inventories

For inventories, complete one Invasive Plant Inventory Field Form for each target species encountered during the survey: Section J – Attachment 3. Invasive Species Survey and Inventory

Field Form. Note: soil texture and distance from water must be reported on each inventory form.

A separate Inventory Field Form must be completed for each target species even if they occur in the same area.

For each inventory form, attach both a 7.5 minute map and an aerial photo showing the outline of the powerline corridor or segment of road, and within that a point or polygon delineating the invasive plant infestation extent. If an infestation is not continuous, then the infestation extent shall by shown as multipart polygons. Be sure to assign an Infestation ID for each inventory that matches the Infestation ID on the hard-copy maps and the GIS polygons.

For each inventory form a GIS polygon depicting the boundary of the invasive plant infestation must be provided. If an infestation is not continuous, then the infestation extent shall by shown as multipart polygons. Be sure to assign an Infestation ID for each inventory that matches the

Infestation ID on the hard-copy maps and the GIS polygons.

One shapefile for all invasive plant infestations must be submitted in UTMs for Zone 10T, datum

Nad83.

Vouchers – See Section C.3 Voucher

Photographs

All invasive plant infestations, in addition to special habitats or areas of concern, shall be photographed. Both a close-up and a habitat shot are required. All photographs shall be in focus. Each photo must include a caption that has the filename for that photo, project name, the powerline corridor or temporary road name if applicable, segment, descriptive title, and date.

(e.g. DSC00854.jpg, PSE Powerline Project, 4141-20 Hyak Line, segment 3: close-up of rock outcrops that are along powerline. 16July2016.) Photos shall be submitted electronically, both embedded in the applicable form (survey and/or inventory), and provided as a separate .jpg file.

Powerline corridors and temporary roads shall be photographed to convey the general appearance of the area being surveyed. They shall be taken from relatively permanent landmarks within the survey area (e.g. road intersections, signposts or other places that would be easy to re-locate). Photos shall also be taken whenever there is a major change in the plant association and/or whenever the surveyor deems it relevant to illustrate the general composition of the survey area.

Data Management

All survey and inventory data shall be entered into an Access database included in: Section J –

Attachment 8. Invasive Species Inventory Access Database and Attachment 9. Invasive Species

Survey Access Database.

Final Report

The Contractor shall provide a written summary report in MS-Word and the associated spreadsheets in MS-Excel. Sufficient written detail is required so that infestations of invasive plants can be relocated and future site specific management prescriptions can be written.

The final report shall be provided to the USFS in both hard copy and electronically, and include the following elements:

Title page: name and address of the Contractor, date of report, author’s signature and title

An overall summary of survey methods and findings for each powerline corridor segment and temporary road.

A brief description of each area surveyed to include: date of survey, surveyors name(s), powerline name, location (UTMs).

A written narrative describing the individual area surveyed, wither powerline corridor segment or temporary road. For example, dominant plant association(s) and special habitats, dominant overstory and understory species, seral stage, amount of blowdown, general size of the trees, evidence of human litter or any other observations that would help provide a visual picture of the area to someone who has never seen it before.

A few photographs of the powerline corridor segment or temporary road and any other items of interest, annotated as described above. Contractor shall provide at least one photograph of each survey segment.

Appendices shall include complete species lists, in a MS Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet should have one worksheet summarizing all powerline corridor segments and temporary roads, and another summarizing each corridor (Section J – Attachment 11).

Fields should include scientific name, common name if known, and species code according to the most recent version of the NRCS PLANTS database, which can be accessed on line at http://plants.usda.gov/.

http://plants.usda.gov/

SECTION G--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 AGAR 452.215-73 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (NOV 1996)

A post award conference with the successful offeror is required. It will be scheduled within the first week of June 2016. The conference will be held at Sedro-Woolley WA

G.2 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the

Contractor in accordance with the provisions of the "Government Property" FAR clause contained elsewhere in the contract.

G.3 DESIGNATION OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at the time of contract award.

The COR is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the Contracting Officer prior to completion of the contract.

The Contracting Officer should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual task assignments which were issued by the COR provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract).

On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the Contractor must communicate with the

Contracting Officer. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the COR. If the COR persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

SECTION H--SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

{For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section}

PART II--CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I--CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

(OCT 2015)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JULY 2013)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) (Applicable if contract exceeds $35,000)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011)

52.219-27 Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

(NOV 2011)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JULY 2013)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JULY 2014)

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015)

52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001)

52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-designated Items in Service and Construction

Contracts (MAY 2008)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(AUG 2011)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984)

52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002)

52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (APR 1984)

52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984)

52.232-16 Progress Payments (APR 2012)

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014)

52.232-25 Prompt Payment (JULY 2013) http://www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management

(JULY 2013)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUNE 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014)

52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

52.243-1 Changes--Fixed-Price (AUG 1987)--Alternate I (APR 1984)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (FEB 2016)

52.245-1 Government Property (APR 2012) Alternate I (APR 2012)

52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services (APR 2012)

52.245-9 Use and Charges (APR 2012)

52.246-25 Limitation of Liability—Services (FEB 1997)

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short From)

(APR 1984)

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.237-70 Loss, Damage, Destruction or Repair (FEB 1988)

452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (FEB 1988)

I.2 FAR 52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE—UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT

(OCT 1997)

Any inconsistency in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(a) The Schedule (excluding the specifications).

(b) Representations and other instructions.

(c) Contract clauses.

(d) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments.

(e) The specifications.

I.3 FAR 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES

(MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the

Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It Is Not A Wage Determination.

http://uscode.house.gov/ http://uscode.house.gov/

Employee Class Monetary Wage--Fringe Benefits

WG-8 $25.55 plus Fringe

I.4 FAR 52.223-2 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER

SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (SEPT 2013)

(a) In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall make maximum use of biobased products that are United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated items unless—

(1) The product cannot be acquired—

(i) Competitively within a time frame providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;

(ii) Meeting contract performance requirements; or

(iii) At a reasonable price.

(2) The product is to be used in an application covered by a USDA categorical exemption (see 7

CFR 3201.3(e)). For example, all USDA-designated items are exempt from the preferred procurement requirement for the following:

(i) Spacecraft system and launch support equipment.

(ii) Military equipment, i.e., a product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.

(b) Information about this requirement and these products is available at http://www.biopreferred.gov .

(c) In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall—

(1) Report to http://www.sam.gov , with a copy to the Contracting Officer, on the product types and dollar value of any USDA-designated biobased products purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year, between October 1 and September 30; and

(2) Submit this report not later than—

(i) October 31 of each year during contract performance; and

(ii) At the end of contract performance.

http://www.biopreferred.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

I.5 FAR 52.245-2 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION OPERATION SERVICES

(APR 2012)

(a) This Government Property listed in paragraph (e) of this clause is furnished to the Contractor in an “as-is, where is” condition. The Government makes no warranty regarding the suitability for use of the Government property specified in this contract. The Contractor shall be afforded the opportunity to inspect the Government property as specified in the solicitation.

(b) The Government bears no responsibility for repair or replacement of any lost Government property. If any or all of the Government property is lost or becomes no longer usable, the

Contractor shall be responsible for replacement of the property at Contractor expense. The

Contractor shall have title to all replacement property and shall continue to be responsible for contract performance.

(c) Unless the Contracting Officer determines otherwise, the Government abandons all rights and title to unserviceable and scrap property resulting from contract performance. Upon notification to the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall remove such property from the Government premises and dispose of it at Contractor expense.

(d) Except as provided in this clause, Government property furnished under this contract shall be governed by the Government Property clause of this contract.

(e) Government property provided under this clause:

1. Shapefiles for all areas needing surveys

2. Gate keys, if necessary

3. All attachments

4. Access Database List of Values

5. List of Survey and Inventory IDs

PART III--LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J--LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Title Pages

1. PSE Powerline Invasive Plant Survey Contract—Corridor Componets 1

2. PSE Powerline Invasive Plant Survey Contract—Temporary Road

Componets

3. Invasive Species Survey and Inventory Field Form

(Separate Attachment)

4. Invasive Species Survey and Inventory Field Form Protocol

(Separate Attachment)

5. MBS Invasives Target List 4

6. Soil Texture Key 1

7. Field Guide to the Forested Plant Associations of the MBSNF

(Separate Attachment)

8. Invasive Species Inventory Access Database (Separate Attachment) N/A

9. Invasive Species Survey Access Database (Separate Attachment) N/A

10. MBS Voucher Label (Separate Attachment) 1

11. Project Drawings (Separate Attachments) 8

Page No Description

1 of 8 Glacier Area 1

2 of 8 Komo Kulshan/Baker River Area 1

3 of 8 Skykomish Area 1

4 of 8 Highway 18 Area 1

5 of 8 Snoqualmie Pass Area 1

6 of 8 Stampede Area 1

7 of 8 Carbon River Area 1

8 of 8 Greenwater Area 1

12. DOL Wage Decision No. 1977-0209 3

13. Fire Protection and Suppression (R6-FS-6300-52) 7

14. Past and Current Contract Information 1

PSE Powerline Invasive Plant Survey Contract

Powerline Corridors

Rev. 02/06/2016

Mt. Baker-

Snoqualmie

Ranger District

Type of

Powerline Status Powerline Corridor Name

Number of

Digitized

Segments

Powerline

Cooridor

Width (feet)

Powerline

Length

(miles)

Total Area to

Survey

(acres)

1 Mt Baker Overhead Existing Baker River Compound 1 25 0.28 0.85

2 Mt Baker Overhead Existing Glacier Compound 1 25 0.85 2.58

3 Mt Baker Overhead Existing Nooksack 4141-10 3 50 5.91 35.83

4 Mt Baker Overhead Existing PSE Komo Kulshan MTT4141-02 2 25 1.03 3.12

5 Mt Baker Underground Existing PSE Komo Kulshan MTT4141-02 1 25 2.15 6.52

6 Skykomish Overhead Existing Foss Maloney 4141-25 2 25 1.01 3.06

7 Skykomish Underground Existing Foss Maloney 4141-25 2 10 6.51 7.89

8 Skykomish Underground Existing King County Sobieski Mtn 1 10 0.88 1.06

9 Skykomish Overhead Existing Mckenzie Beverly 4141-15 5 100 9.46 114.67

10 Skykomish Overhead Existing Money Creek 4141-25 2 25 1.01 3.07

11 Skykomish Overhead Existing Sky Ranger Station 4141-25 1 25 0.05 0.16

12 Skykomish Underground Existing Sky Ranger Station 4141-25 1 10 0.04 0.04

13 Skykomish Underground Existing Skykomish Bunkhouse and Warehouse 2 10 0.06 0.08

14 Skykomish Overhead Existing U.S.2 4141-25 1 25 0.03 0.09

15 Snoqualmie Underground Existing Carbon River 1 25 2.19 6.63

16 Snoqualmie Overhead Existing Cascade White River 3 100 3.14 38.11

17 Snoqualmie Overhead Existing Denny Ck - Sno Pass - Hyak 4141-20 5 30 0.51 1.86

Snoqualmie &

Cle Elum Underground Existing Denny Ck - Sno Pass - Hyak 4141-20 9 30 4.77 17.33

19 Snoqualmie Overhead Existing Greenwater 4141-14 5 15 5.57 10.12

20 Snoqualmie Overhead Existing Greenwater 4141-14 2 15 5.98 10.87

21 Snoqualmie Underground Existing Greenwater 4141-14 4 15 9.05 16.45

22 Snoqualmie Underground Proposed Greenwater 4141-14 2 10 6.59 7.99

23 Snoqualmie Overhead Existing HWY18 1 25 0.42 1.28

24 Snoqualmie Overhead Existing Hyak Rattlesnake 4141-16 6 100 1.69 20.49

25 Snoqualmie Overhead Existing Stampede Lester 4141-09 5 25 4.87 11.80

74.05 321.96Totals

PSECorridor_Table_Contract.xlsx

# Road Name District

Associated PSE Powerline

Corridor Length (mi)

1 Ampere Temp Rd Mt. Baker Nooksack 4141-10 0.01

2 East Church Mtn Rd - Temp Rd 1 Mt. Baker Nooksack 4141-10 0.17

3 East Church Mtn Rd -Temp Rd 2 Mt. Baker Nooksack 4141-10 0.02

4 Excelsior Campground Temp Rd Mt. Baker Nooksack 4141-10 0.04

5 Four Mile Rd Temp Rd Mt. Baker Nooksack 4141-10 0.09

6 Kilowatt Rd - Temp Rd 1 Mt. Baker Nooksack 4141-10 0.12

7 Kilowatt Rd -Temp Rd 2 Mt. Baker Nooksack 4141-10 0.00

8 Unnamed Temp Rd 1 Mt. Baker Nooksack 4141-10 0.60

9 Foss River Rd Temp Rd Skykomish King County Sobieski Mtn 0.08

10 Unnamed Temp Rd 2 Skykomish King County Sobieski Mtn 0.10

11 6066 Spur Temp Rd Skykomish Mckenzie Beverly 4141-15 0.21

12 6810 Temp Rd Skykomish Mckenzie Beverly 4141-15 0.01

13 Beckler Peak Temp Rd Skykomish Mckenzie Beverly 4141-15 0.04

14 Deception Creek Rd Temp Rd Skykomish Mckenzie Beverly 4141-15 0.01

15 Iron Goat Trailhead Rd Temp Rd Skykomish Mckenzie Beverly 4141-15 0.01

16 SR-2 -Temp Rd 1 Skykomish Mckenzie Beverly 4141-15 0.08

17 SR-2 -Temp Rd 2 Skykomish Mckenzie Beverly 4141-15 0.13

18 SR-2 -Temp Rd 3 Skykomish Mckenzie Beverly 4141-15 0.02

19 SR-2 -Temp Rd 4 Skykomish Mckenzie Beverly 4141-15 0.05

20 Tye Valley Rd -Temp Rd 1 Skykomish Mckenzie Beverly 4141-15 0.00

21 Tye Valley Rd - Temp Rd 2 Skykomish Mckenzie Beverly 4141-15 0.05

22 Tye Valley Rd - Temp Rd 3 Skykomish Mckenzie Beverly 4141-15 0.08

23 Tye Valley Rd -Temp Rd 4 Skykomish Mckenzie Beverly 4141-15 0.02

24 Tye Valley Rd - Temp Rd 5 Skykomish Mckenzie Beverly 4141-15 0.03

25 Tye Valley Rd - Temp Rd 6 Skykomish Mckenzie Beverly 4141-15 0.01

1.97Total Miles of Roads

PSETempRoads_Table_Contract.xlsx

MBS Invasive Species Target List

PLANTS Code Common name Scientific name

ABTH velvetleaf Abutilon theophrasti

ACRE3 knapweed, Russian Acroptilon repens

AECY jointed goatgrass Aegilops cylindrica

AIAL tree-of-heaven Ailanthus altissima

ALMA12 camelthorn Alhagi maurorum

ALPE4 garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata

ALMY blackgrass Alopecurus myosuroides

AMFR indigobush Amorpha fruticosa

ANAR16 bugloss, annual Anchusa arvensis

ANOF bugloss, common Anchusa officinalis

ANSY wild chervil Anthriscus sylvestris

ARMI2 lesser burdock Arctinum minus

ARAB3 absinth wormwood Artemisia absinthium

ARIT Italian arum Arum italicum

BEVU common barberry Berberis vulgaris

BEIN2 hoary alyssum Berteroa incana

BRSY false brome Brachypodium sylvaticum

BRAL4 white bryony Bryonia alba

BUDA2 butterfly bush Buddleja davidii

BUUM flowering rush Butomus umbellatus

CACA fanwort Cabomba caroliniana

CASE13 hedge bindweed, morning glory Calystegia sepium

CAAC thistle, plumeless Carduus acanthoides

CANU4 thistle, musk Carduus nutans

CAPY2 thistle, Italian Carduus pycnocephalus

CATE2 thistle, slenderflower Carduus tenuiflorus

CELO3 longspine sandbur Cenchrus longispinus

CECA2 purple starthistle Centaurea calcitrapa

CEDI3 knapweed, diffuse Centaurea diffusa

CEJA knapweed, brown Centaurea jacea

CEMA9 knapweed, bighead Centaurea macrocephala

CENI2 knapweed, black Centaurea nigra

CENI3 knapweed, Vochin Centaurea nigrescens

CESO3 yellow starthistle Centaurea solstitialis

CEST8 knapweed, spotted Centaurea stoebe

CEMO6 knapweed, meadow Centaurea x moncktonii

CHJU rush skeletonweed Chondrilla juncea

CIAR4 thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense

CIVU thistle, bull Cirsium vulgare

CLOR oriental clematis Clematis orientalis

CLVI6 old man's beard Clematis vitalba

COMA2 poison hemlock Conium maculatum

COAR3 field bindweed Convolvulus arvensis

Target species list includes WA State 2015 Noxious Weed List. Rev . 02/2016 S.Hee

COJU jubata grass Cortaderia jubata

COSE4 pampas grass Cortaderia selloana

CRMO3 common hawthorn Crataegus monogyna

CRVU2 common crupina Crupina vulgaris

CUAP2 smoothseed alfalfa dodder Cuscuta approximata

CYOF houndstongue Cynoglossum officinale

CYES yellow nutsedge Cyperus esculentus

CYSC4 Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius

DALA11 spurge laurel Daphne laureola

DACA6 wild carrot Daucus carota

DIFU2 common teasel Dipsacus fullonum

ECVU blueweed Echium vulgare

EGDE Brazilian elodea Egeria densa

ELAN Russian olive Elaeagnus angustifolia

EPHI hairy willowherb Epilobium hirsutum

EUES spurge, leafy Euphorbia esula

EUMY2 spurge, myrtle Euphorbia myrsinites

EUOB4 eggleaf spurge Euphorbia oblongata

RAFI lesser celandine Ficaria verna

FOVU common fennel Foeniculum vulgare

GAOF goatsrue Galega officinalis

GEMO2 French broom Genista monspessulana

GERO herb-Robert Geranium robertianum

GELU shiny geranium Geranium lucidum

GLMA3 reed sweetgrass Glyceria maxima

GYPA babysbreath Gypsophila paniculata

HEHE English ivy Hedera helix

HECI Texas blueweed Helianthus ciliaris

HEPU5 spikeweed Hemizonia pungens

HEMA17 giant hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum

HIAU hawkweed, orange Hieracium aurantiacum

HICA10 hawkweed, meadow Hieracium caespitosum

HILA8 hawkweed, common Hieracium lachenalli

HIERA hawkweeds, all non-native Hieracium spp.

HILA4 hawkweed, smooth Hieracium laevigatum

HIPI2 hawkweed, tall Hieracium piloselloides

HYVE3 hydrilla Hydrilla verticillata

HYNI black henbane Hyoscyamus niger

ILAQ80 English holly Ilex aquifolium

IMCA spotted jewelweed Impatiens capensis

IMGL policeman’s helmet Impatiens glandulifera

IRPS yellowflag iris Iris pseudacorus

ISTI dyer’s woad Isatis tinctoria

BASC5 kochia Kochia scoparia

LAGA2 yellow archangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon

CAPU6 hairy whitetop Lepidium appelianum

CADR hoary cress Lepidium draba

LELA2 perennial pepperweed Lepidium latifolium

LEHO7 lepyrodiclis Lepyrodiclis holosteoides

LIDAD Dalmatian toadflax Linaria dalmatica ssp. dalmatica

LIVU2 yellow toadflax Linaria vulgaris

LUGRH water primrose Ludwigia hexapetala

LUPE5 floating primrose-willow Ludwigia peploides

LYVU loosestrife, garden Lysimachia vulgaris

LYSA2 loosestrife, purple Lythrum salicaria

LYVI3 loosestrife, wand Lythrum virgatum

TRPE21 scentless mayweed Matricaria perforata

MINY wild four-o'clock Mirabilis nyctaginea

MYAQ2 parrotfeather Myriophyllum aquaticum

MYHE2 variable-leaf milfoil Myriophyllum heterophyllum

MYSP2 Eurasian watermilfoil Myriophyllum spicatum

NYOD fragrant waterlily Nymphaea odorata

NYPE yellow floatingheart Nymphoides peltata

ONAC thistle, Scotch Onopordum acanthium

PHAU7 common reed Phragmites australis

PIHI hawkweed oxtongue Picris hieracioides

POCU6 knotweed, Japanese Polygonum cuspidatum

POPO5 knotweed, Himalayan Polygonum polystachyum

POSA4 knotweed, giant Polygonum sachalinense

POBO10 knotweed, Bohemian Polygonum x bohemicum

POCR3 curlyleaf pondweed Potamogeton crispus

PORE5 sulfur cinquefoil Potentilla recta

PRLA5 English laurel Prunus laurocerasus

PUMOL kudzu Pueraria montana var. lobata

RAAC3 buttercup, tall Ranunculus acris

ROAU Austrian fieldcress Rorippa austriaca

ROMU multiflora rose Rosa multiflora

RUAR9 Himalayan blackberry Rubus armeniacus

RULA evergreen blackberry Rubus laciniatus

SARA3 Ravenna grass Saccharum ravennae

SAGR grass-leaved arrowhead Sagittaria graminea

SAAE sage, Mediterranean Salvia aethiopis

SAPR2 meadow clary Salvia pratensis

SASC2 sage, clary Salvia sclarea

SCMU15 ricefield bulrush Schoenoplectus mucronatus

SECE cereal rye Secale cereale

SEJA tansy ragwort Senecio jacobaea

SESY woodland ragwort Senecio sylvaticus

SEVU common groundsel Senecio vulgaris

SILAA3 white cockle Silene latifolia ssp. alba

SILMA3 thistle, milk Silybum marianum

SODU bittersweet nightshade Solanum dulcamara

SOEL silverleaf nightshade Solanum elaeagnifolium

SORO buffalobur Solanum rostratum

SOSE2 lawnweed Soliva sessilis

SOARA2 perennial sowthistle Sonchus arvensis ssp. arvensis

SOAU European mountain-ash Sorbus aucuparia

SOHA Johnsongrass Sorghum halepense

SPAL cordgrass, smooth Spartina alterniflora

SPAN5 cordgrass, common Spartina anglica

SPDE2 cordgrass, dense-flowered Spartina densiflora

SPPA cordgrass, saltmeadow Spartina patens

SPJU2 Spanish broom Spartium junceum

SPSA3 Swainsonpea Sphaerophysa salsula

TARA saltcedar Tamarix ramosissima

TAVU common tansy Tanacetum vulgare

THPA7 spurge flax Thymelaea passerina

TRTE puncturevine Tribulus terrestris

TYPHA cattail species, nonnative Typha spp.

ULEU gorse Ulex europaeus

VIMA large periwinkle Vinca major

VIMI2 common periwinkle Vinca minor

XASP2 spiny cocklebur Xanthium spinosum

NAJA5 Japanese eelgrass Zostera japonica

ZYFA Syrian beancaper Zygophyllum fabago

Simplified Key to Soil Texture (Brewer and McCann, 1982)

Place about three teaspoons of soil in the palm of your hand. Take out any particles <2mm in size, and use the following key to figure out the soil texture (e.g. loamy sand). Then figure out the texture subclass by using the Code List attached (e.g. coarse loamy sand).

A1 Soil does not remain in a ball when squeezed................................…...............…....... sand

A2 Soil remains in a ball when squeezed............................................…...............…............. B

B1 Add a small amount of water. Squeeze the ball between your thumb and forefinger, attempting to make a ribbon that you push up over your finger. Soil makes no ribbon...................…........................……………………………………….….loamy sand

B2 Soil makes a ribbon; may be very short........................................…................................C

C1 Ribbon extends less than 1 inch before breaking...........................................…...............D

C2 Ribbon extends 1 inch or more before breaking..............................................….............E

D1 Add excess water to small amount of soil; soil feels very gritty or at least slightly gritty .......................................................................................…...........loam or sandy loam

D2 Soil feels smooth.................................................................…................................silt loam

E1 Soil makes a ribbon that breaks when 1–2 inches long; cracks if bent into a ring...........F

E2 Soil makes a ribbon 2+ inches long; does not crack when bent into a ring.....................G

F1 Add excess water to small amount of soil; soil feels very gritty or at least slightly gritty.................................................................................….sandy clay loam or clay loam

F2 Soil feels smooth.........................................................................…...silty clay loam or silt

G1 Add excess water to a small amount of soil; soil feels very gritty or at least slightly gritty...........................................................................................……....sandy clay or clay

G2 Soil feels smooth...............................................................................…..….........silty clay

WD 77-0209 (Rev.-51) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/05/2016

Forestry and Land Management Services

REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON, D.C. 20210

Daniel W. Simms Division of Wage | Wage Determination No: 1977-0209

Director Determinations | Revision No: 51

| Date Of Revision: 12/29/2015

Note: Under Executive Order (EO) 13658, an hourly minimum wage of $10.15 for calendar year 2016 applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the solicitation was issued on or after January 1, 2015. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must pay all workers in any classification listed on this wage determination at least $10.15 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed on this wage determination, if it is higher) for all hours spent performing on the contract in calendar year 2016. The EO minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Washington

Area: Washington Statewide

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

Forestry Industry

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

08010 - Brush/Precommercial Thinner 14.40

08040 - Choker Setter 17.25

08070 - Faller/Bucker 24.58

08100 - Fire Lookout 10.98

08160 - Forestry/Logging Heavy Equipment Operator 19.48

08190 - Forestry Technician 19.48

08200 - Forestry Truck Driver 19.48

08250 - General Forestry Laborer 14.39

08280 - Nursery Specialist 17.84

08310 - Slash Piler/Burner 10.98

08340 - Tree Climber 16.10

08370 - Tree Planter 14.40

08400 - Tree Planter, Mechanical 14.40

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.27 per hour or $170.80 per week or $740.13 per month

VACATION: 1 week paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor; 2 weeks after 2 years; and 3 weeks after 5 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (Reg. 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of ten paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther

King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR

4.174)

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract

(either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of "wash and wear" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** NOTES APPLYING TO THIS WAGE DETERMINATION **

Under the policy and guidance contained in All Agency Memorandum No. 159, the

Wage and Hour Division does not recognize, for section 4(c) purposes, prospective wage rates and fringe benefit provisions that are effective only upon such contingencies as "approval of Wage and Hour, issuance of a wage determination, incorporation of the wage determination in the contract, adjusting the contract price, etc." (The relevant CBA section) in the collective bargaining agreement between (the parties) contains contingency language that

Wage and Hour does not recognize as reflecting "arm's length negotiation" under section 4(c) of the Act and 29 C.F.R. 5.11(a) of the regulations. This wage determination therefore reflects the actual CBA wage rates and fringe benefits paid under the predecessor contract.

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the

"Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2014, unless otherwise indicated.

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE

Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444)

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any…