LoukRunFoliarApplicationFY17.pdf

SECTION C—DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

DIVISION 100 – GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

110 - Scope of Contract. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, supplies, and perform all work required for chemical site preparation for natural regeneration by:

• Foliar spray of herbicide to fern grass, black birch, striped maples, Fraser magnolia, and American beech in accordance with the specifications and provisions of the contract.

The Government will furnish no materials, labor, or equipment unless specifically identified in the Government-furnished property clause (See Section 140 below).

120 – Description and Location. The areas to be treated are within the boundaries of the Monongahela National Forest, Greenbrier Ranger District, in Randolph County, West Virginia. (See attached maps). Each unit is usually less than 25 acres and greater than 10 acres in size, although a few units may be smaller or larger than this.

121 - The general location of and access to each area will be shown on a project area map of each area. These maps will be provided at the pre-work conference.

130 – Contractor Furnished Property, Services, Responsibilities and Obligations. The contractor shall furnish all equipment (except for that listed as Government Furnished Property), labor, materials, transportation, supervision, and incidentals necessary to apply herbicide in accordance with this contract.

131 – Project Supervisor – The Contractor shall designate in writing one person on the job to act as the Project Supervisor, representing the company in all contractual matters that require prompt attention. This person should be familiar with all equipment being used and shall attend any pre-work meetings.

132 – Certification – The contractor shall have a representative who holds a current pesticide use applicator license in the State of West Virginia to supervise the project.

133- Certification – The contractor shall have a current commercial pesticide applicators license for the state of West Virginia to supervise the project.

134 – Records- The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of the herbicide used on each unit. After completing the contract the Contractor’s Project Supervisor will submit the records with the information to the COR.

140 – Government Furnished Property. None

DIVISION 200 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

210 – Hand Application Instructions.

Foliar Spray: The Contractor shall furnish the required quantities of glyphosate (RazorPro herbicide Manufactured by/Nufarm – EPA Reg. No. 228-366) or equivalent at 2 qt./ac and sulfometuron-methyl (Oust XP herbicide Manufactured by/Bayer – EPA Reg. No. 432-1552) or equivalent at the rate of 2 oz acre at an application rate of 25 gallons of solution per acre treated. It shall be applied by hand in accordance with the following instructions.

1. The contractor shall use back pack sprayers and wand with an adjustable cone nozzle adjusted to a fine spray apply the mixture.

2. The contractor shall foliar spray all patches of striped maple, American beech, grass, and fern 60 square feet (8ft X 8 ft) in size or greater

3. The contractor shall apply the herbicide mixture to the foliage of target species, wetting the foliage completely to the point of runoff.

4. Application can be done June 15 to September 15. Treated foliage must be dry when herbicide is applied.

5. Dye shall be added to the solution to mark areas sprayed

220 - Application. Forest Service personnel have marked spray area boundaries with orange paint.

a) Before beginning treatment in an area, the COR or designated inspector and the Contractor’s representative will walk through the area to review special conditions or area to avoid during spraying.

b) Seeded roads, landings, or gravel pits will not be treated with herbicides.

c) Application of spray material shall be confined to the designated spray area. Buffer areas or places where spraying is not permitted will be identified by the COR or inspector prior to beginning a unit.

The boundaries of these buffer areas may or may not have been painted or flagged. Required buffer distances for water quality are as follows:

i. 100 feet wide along each side of perennial streams, impoundments, or intermittent streams flowing water the day of spraying.

ii. 50 feet wide along each side of dry intermittent stream channels and spring seeps.

iii. 25 feet wide along each side of ephemeral stream channels and around wet areas having no defined outlet.

221 – Climatic Limitations. Foliar spraying operations shall not occur when any of the following conditions exist:

a. Rain, fog, or morning dew causes moisture to drip from the foliage, or

b. Stems to be treated are saturated with moisture, or

c. Rain is anticipated within 30 minutes at the spray area. (The COR or inspector will inform the contractor when the weather conditions indicate that rain is reasonably expected).

230 – Safety. The Contractor or his Project Supervisor shall report all accidents or incidents associated with this contract to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours. This report shall contain description, cause, and future actions contemplated to avoid future occurrences.

Accidents, as used throughout this contract shall mean destruction or substantial damage to any motorized vehicle, and minor, serious, or fatal injury to personnel.

Incidents, as used throughout this contract shall mean any mishap, malfunction, or situation involving equipment or personnel, which results in a deviation from standard procedures or has the potential of resulting in an accident, injury, or death.

The Contractor shall comply with all Federal and State regulations for spraying herbicide.

The following safety rules will apply for both hand and mechanical applications:

1. Read the safety information on the label.

2. Wear the proper protective clothing.

3. Keep first aid equipment and a supply of clean water readily available, including soap and eye wash equipment meeting OSHA regulations.

4. Do not work alone.

5. Haul only the needed amount of herbicide

6. Stand upwind from the spray projects to avoid contaminating yourself.

7. Keep the container below eye level when pouring to avoid splashing or spilling any herbicide on the face or into the eyes.

8. If herbicides are spilled, stop immediately, wash contaminated area, and remove contaminated clothing.

9. Wash hands after applying herbicides before eating or smoking.

240 – Care and Handling of Herbicide. The Contractor shall be responsible for the security of all herbicide, equipment, and materials furnished for this project. The Contractor shall protect the herbicide and take precautions to prevent loss or theft while it is in his custody.

These measures shall include, but are not limited to the following:

1. The herbicide shall not be allowed to freeze.

2. Containers shall not be damaged to the extent that herbicide leaks are likely to occur.

3. The Contractor shall take precautions to prevent spills during transportation, mixing, and handling.

Personnel handling herbicides shall wear protective clothing and or equipment as recommended by the herbicide manufacturer. The contractor will provide soap and water for personnel to wash with on the job site.

Herbicides shall not be applied or equipment cleaned outside of areas designated by COR.

Sites selected for mixing, loading, and cleaning of equipment shall be located so as to prevent contaminating streams, ponds, or spring seeps. The Forest Service will approve all such locations.

241 - Transportation of Herbicides. – Contractor is legally responsible for the safe transportation of herbicides. Contractor shall follow travel routes designated by the COR when transporting herbicides from the public road system to the treatment sites. Transport vehicles shall be parked inside the treatment site in an area designated by the COR. Transportation of chemicals used on this contract shall be in accordance with label instructions and generally approved and accepted procedures for safe transportation of herbicides. The following precautions as a minimum shall be taken by the Contractor to prevent spills, accidents, injury, or theft.

1. Transport herbicides in the cargo compartment of a truck or other vehicle away from the passenger compartment.

2. No personnel shall be permitted to ride in the back of a vehicle with the herbicide.

3. Herbicide shall not be transported in the same compartment with food or clothing.

4. If any herbicide is spilled in or from the vehicle, it shall be cleaned up at once.

5. Maintain herbicides in secure conditions.

242 - Herbicide Spills. Contractor shall be responsible for all costs for damages, clean up and decontamination should an herbicide spill occur. If a spill occurs, every effort shall be made to keep it from contaminating water and other off-site areas. The spill shall be cleaned up as quickly as possible. Herbicide spills shall be handled in accordance with the standard procedures for spill clean up (40 CFR 117).

The Contractor must have a spill prevention and clean-up plan approved by the COR prior to starting work. Herbicide wasted through spills greater than 5 gallons of diluted product, or 1 quart of undiluted product must be reported to the COR and the appropriate state and federal agencies immediately. This report shall contain description, cause, and future actions contemplated to avoid future occurrences.

243 – Storage and Security – The Contractor shall be responsible for the storage and security of all government supplied materials furnished for this project when transporting and using the materials.

244 - Disposal of Herbicide Containers. All empty containers will be rinsed 3 times, and rinse solution will be applied to the treatment site. Empty containers will be punctured and disposed of properly (according to label directions) by the Contractor.

No empty containers will be left at the worksite.

250 – Resource Protection. Upon completion of work at each area and prior to moving to the next area, all trash, rubbish, and debris generated by the Contractor’s operations shall be removed from National Forest land and properly disposed of.

260 – Protection of Improvements. The Contractor shall take every precaution necessary to prevent damage to any improvement in or near the contract areas, i.e., roads, trails, ditches, fences, etc. The Contractor shall be liable for any damages caused by his operations and shall make repairs promptly.

DIVISION 300 – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

310 – Inspection Procedures. Inspections of the work performed under this contract will be made as the work progresses by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or the designated Inspector. Inspection will be at intervals necessary to insure compliance with the contract.

320 – Satisfactory Treatment. It is inherent that some trees will be improperly treated and some degree of allowance should be made for improper treatment when the area is otherwise considered satisfactory. Therefore, an allowance will be made for acceptance of an area as satisfactorily treated if at least 95% of the designated trees or unit area has been treated in accordance with the contract specifications.

DIVISION 400 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

410 – Method of Measurement. Acreage listed in the bid schedule was determined by GPS for this contract is considered actual acreage.

The acreages shown in the Schedule of Items have not been reduced to account for inclusions of 1 acre or less which are unsuitable for spraying due to standing water or buffer strips (described in section 220 (c) above). Though some of these inclusions exist within the project areas, no reduction will be made in the contract payment to account for them. All areas within units will be treated except for inclusions of 1 acre or less.

If the contractor requests a remeasurement of any unit and the results of the remeasurement show that the acreage is more than 15% different from original measurement, the Government will pay at the unit price for the number of acres shown on the remeasurement and the cost of the remeasurement itself. If, however, the remeasurement shows the acreage to be within the 15% allowable variation, payment will be for the original acreage for that unit and the contractor will pay for the cost of the remeasurement. The Forest Service will determine the method of remeasurement. The Forest Service will perform all remeasurements.

420 – Basis of Payment. Payment will be made at the unit bid price for the total number of acres satisfactorily completed and accepted.

SECTION D—DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contractor will have until September 15, 2018 to complete the contract.

SECTION E—CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

AGAR 452.215-73 Post Award Conference (Nov 1996)

A post award conference with successful bidder is required. It will be scheduled after the date of contract award and prior to beginning work on the contract. The conference will be held at:

USDA Forest Service Monongahela National Forest Greenbrier Ranger District office Box 67 Bartow, WV 24920

SECTION F—SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (FEB 1988)

(a) The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel: Project Supervisor, Licensed Operator.

(b) During the first ninety (90) days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of any of these events and provide the information required by paragraph (c) below. After the initial 90-day period, the Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraph (c) to the Contracting Officer at least 15 days prior to making any permanent substitutions.

(c) The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the person being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes of key personnel.

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

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Listed below are all the documents attached to and forming a part of this contract.

Vicinity map Location map