DRAFT_Grounds_Maintenance_SOW_(4_May_17).docx

ATTACHMENT 01 AG-4660-S-17-0017

NAC, Lincoln, NE Lawn Care/Snow Removal

STATEMENT OF WORK

LAWN CARE/SNOW REMOVAL

USDA FOREST SERVICE

NATIONAL AGROFORESTRY CENTER, LINCOLN, NE

Description The intention of this solicitation/resultant contract is to obtain lawn care and snow removal services for the National Agroforestry Center, 1945 North 38th Street, East Campus Loop – UNL, Lincoln, NE. The contract will be awarded for a Base Period and four (4) twelve month Option Periods. The area is estimated at 1.6 acres.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, supplies, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to provide lawn care and snow removal services in accordance with this specification.

Contractor will furnish his/her own equipment to perform the above tasks.

C-1 – WEEKLY

· Mow & maintain entire lawn on west and east side and back of building, weekly during growing season, (April – October). Grass clippings shall be removed when clippings are not mulched on initial mowing. Maintain height of three (3 - 4) inches. Mowing area estimated to be around 1.6 acres. Clippings on lawn areas should be removed only when there is such a concentration of clippings on the grass that it might damage the live plants

· Clippings will be removed from paved surfaces the day of mowing

· Weed eat lawn per cut to coincide with mowing above. Weed eat around front sidewalks and driveway, east and south sidewalks, lamp posts on east and south side of building.

· Pick up all trash and limbs weekly.

· Blow and remove debris from front entry way and front alcoves and back entrances and all sidewalks on front and back of building weekly or as needed.

· Water grounds as needed to maintain green appearance of grass and heathy shrubs. Vendor to provide hoses and sprinklers. Hoses and sprinklers may be stored on West side of building.

C-2 – MONTHLY

· Weed free (spray) all sidewalks, the 2 concrete planters in the front of the building, and driveway once a month. All federal, state, and local regulations are followed when applying pesticides.

· Edging shall include removal of vegetation from cracks in sidewalks, driveways, and curbs within .5 inches of the edge surface and to a depth of 2.0 inches. Grass and weeds shall be removed and disposed of immediately after edging is performed.

C-3 - ANNUAL

· Fertilization for all turf areas will occur in the fall (early October to early November). One (1) pound of nitrogen/1000 sq. ft will be applied at each period and an additional .5 pound of nitrogen/1000 sq. ft can be applied to other areas in late summer as needed. The rate of nitrogen will be 1 pound/1000 sq. ft.

· Fertilizer will be removed from sidewalks the day of the application.

· Aeration of grass areas will take place every year.

· Hardwood mulch around trees and shrubs a minimum of 1” and maximum of 4 inches in depth

C-4 – QUARTERLY OR AS NEEDED

· Wash spider webs down (using water) around buildings quarterly.

· Weed control should be performed to maintain less than 10% weeds. Other weeds should be controlled to prevent an infestation. All pesticide use will be done according to label instructions.

· Insect and disease control will take place on an as needed basis.

· Leaf collection and removal as needed. Remove leaves around the building to prevent fire hazards and insect infestation.

C-5 – SNOW REMOVAL

· Remove snow from sidewalks and driveway by 8:00 a.m. Treat sidewalks and driveway with an ice melt product that is environmentally safe and not harmful to plant material and cured concrete pavement. Check back during the day and remove any snow that has accumulated and re-treat the sidewalks and driveway.

· Provide covered buckets of ice melt product outside all 3 entrances of the building.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The base period for this contract is from June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018.

If the options are exercised:

COR: Kirsten Stuart Telephone: 402-437-5178 ext 4010 Email: klstuart@fs.fed.us

The Contractor must comply with the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), 7 U.S.C. 8102; the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order (EO) 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance,” dated October 5, 2009; EO 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” dated January 24, 2007; and Presidential Memorandum, “Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement,” dated February, 2012 to provide biobased products.