ATTACHMENT_1_-_Statement_of_Work-_Goose_Pond.pdf

Statement of Work

Description of Work

Monarch Habitat Planting - WRP Wetland Restoration Project

LOCATED IN STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, APPROXIMATELY FIVE (5) MILES

SOUTH OF LINTON, IN GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA.

The work will consist of site preparation (herbicide and disking), furnishing of seed, installation (seeding), and three follow up maintenance (mowing) site visits. The area of work is an existing upland grassland area on an existing government easement area. The specifications for site preparation, seed, installation and maintenance are provided, along with GIS location information.

The site is a large wetland property that is owned by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Services owns a perpetual easement on the property and maintains access and maintenance rights.

The total acreage for application is 330 acres and is identified on the attached maps. GIS shapefiles will be provided to the successful bidder to more precisely locate and apply practices.

A site showing will be scheduled to occur 2 weeks after the posting date in FedBizOps.

More information will be provided in the FBO posting.

See attachments:

Attachment 2: Map 1 of work area Attachment 3: Map 2 of work area Attachment 4: Specification for Type 1 area work Attachment 5: Specification for Type 2 area work

Items of Work

Item 1: Herbicide Application

This item includes mobilization of equipment and personnel to and from the site, and the application of a broad spectrum and/or grass specific herbicide applied according to label directions. The application timing is early fall (September through November 15th). This item applies to 330 acres. See attached specification.

Item 2: Site Preparation – Disking

ATTACHMENT 1

This item includes mobilization of equipment and personnel to and from the site. This item includes the disking of 330 acres for site preparation. The timing is to be at least 2 weeks after herbicide application and prior to December 31, 2017.

Item 3: Seeding Type 1

Seeding Type 1 is a seed type for very poorly drained or poorly drained soils. Areas for this type of seeding are identified on the attached map and cover 163 acres. This item includes mobilization of equipment and personnel to and from the site. The contractor will provide seed and plant the seed as part of this item. The type of seed is listed on the attached 327 Conservation Cover specification. Seeding shall occur as dormant seeding and between December 1 and February 28. Seeding shall be by seed drill method.

Item 4: Seeding Type 2

Seeding Type 2 is a seed type for somewhat poorly drained or moderately poorly drained soils. Areas for this type of seeding are identified on the attached map and cover 167 acres. This item includes mobilization of equipment and personnel to and from the site.

The contractor will provide seed and plant the seed as part of this item. The type of seed is listed on the attached 327 Conservation Cover specification. Seeding shall occur as dormant seeding and between December 1 and February 28. Seeding shall be by seed drill method.

Item 5: Maintenance – Mowing

This item includes mobilization of equipment and personnel to and from the site and mowing of 330 acres. This item shall occur July of 2018.

Item 6: Maintenance – Mowing

This item includes mobilization of equipment and personnel to and from the site and mowing of 330 acres. This item shall occur approximately 6 weeks after Item 5, but no later than September 30, 2018.

Item 7: Maintenance – Mowing

This item includes mobilization of equipment and personnel to and from the site and mowing of 330 acres. This item shall occur approximately 6 weeks after Item 6, but no later than November 15, 2018.