ATTACHMENT_1_-_SOW_-_CMLG_2014_Equipment_rental.doc

ENOREE HORSE TRAIL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT RENTAL

AG-4670-S-14-0046

ATTACHMENT 1

Section C: Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

C.01 General Specification

Scope of Contract

The Sumter National Forest, Enoree Ranger District, South Carolina plans to contract for equipment and operator(s) to provide assistance with trail construction/relocation work on the Equestrian Horse Trails located on the Enoree Ranger District, of Sumter National Forest.

The purpose of this contract is to acquire specialized equipment and operator(s) that has trail construction experience to construct:

· 3.5 miles of new trail on the Buncombe Horse Trail, located in Newberry County.

· 6.5 miles of new trail on the Woods Ferry Horse Trail, located in Chester County, New construction will begin in September, 2014 and will be completed by the end of November, 2014. Contractor will use a SWECO 480 trail tractor, or comparable machine(s) to move soil, rocks, and seedlings/saplings to construct a new trail bed, full bench cut, approximately 60 inches wide along pre-established flag lines. Contractor has the flexibility to move the trail within 50 feet on either side of the established flag line to meet the % grade guidelines. Contractor will install reverse grade dips, under drains and other water diversion structures as necessary to meet Forest Service standards for construction of designed-use for Pack and Saddle trails, Trail Class 3 (See attachment). Live standing trees six inches or greater in diameter will be avoided when possible. When not possible, contractor will consult with the assigned Forest Service Liaison prior to disturbance of any standing timber six inches or greater in diameter.

This trail is located within the Piedmont of South Carolina where soil types range from sandy, to red clay, to clay loam soils.

If soil moisture in ground falls below 5% the contractor will be shut down until further rain. If ground moisture is too wet the contractor will be shut down until ground conditions dry up.

Contractor will provide:

1. SWECO tractor, mini-excavator and/or other appropriate piece of equipment necessary to construct Horse Trail to FS standard without causing impacts to natural areas adjacent to the trail. Equipment footprint must be 50 inches or less.

2. Transportation of all staff and equipment to job location, including travel to and from site.

3. All bio-preferred fuel, oil and maintenance of contractor’s equipment (as per USDA policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation).

4. All food, water, lodging and personal needs for contractor’s staff, employees and/or subcontractors.

Forest Service will provide:

1. Detailed maps.

2. Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to assist contractor in the field when needed. COR will work with contractor to identify and locate trail flag line on the ground when in question. FS representative will be responsible for guiding contractor to the trail locations.

C.02 Technical Specifications

A. General

All equipment furnished must be in satisfactory operating condition and capable of producing at the manufacturers’ rated horsepower.

B. Inspection of Equipment

Equipment furnished must be capable of performing the job requirements and will be subject to inspection and approval by the Forest Service prior to award of the contract. Offers specifying equipment, which the Contracting Officer deems inadequate to accomplish the job requirements, will be rejected unless suitable equipment can be obtained. Prior to starting work, the COR/Inspector will document inspection of equipment on Form OF296.

C. Operating Supplies and Maintenance Responsibilities Contractor shall furnish all bio-preferred fuel, oil, grease, and repairs. The contractor shall pay any other expenses incidental to operation of the equipment.

D. Replacement Equipment

If a unit of equipment breaks down or otherwise becomes inoperable and is not restored to operating condition within 48 hours the contractor will be notified in writing to correct the deficiencies or furnish replacement equipment, which meets the specifications. (See AGAR Clause 452.237-70 in Section H).

E. Equipment

All equipment proposed is to be used in performance of the work and shall be the size, type and in such condition to properly pursue the requirements of the contract. Each piece of equipment should also have a first aid kit and fire extinguisher on hand.

C.03 Inspection and Acceptance

A. Inspection

Periodic inspections will be performed by random field checks by the designated Forest Service Inspector to ensure the contractor is performing in accordance with Forest Service standards.

B. Acceptance

Acceptance of all work under this contract shall be accomplished by the CO or COR.

C.04 Measurement and Payment

A. Method of Payment

An hour of operation consists of sixty (60) minutes of actual operation of a unit of equipment on authorized Forest Service work. Non production time, such as, but not restricted to, lack of operating supplies, lack of qualified operator, service time, time lost by reason of breakdown, being stuck or hung up, or moving time from one area to another shall NOT constitute actual operation.

B. Basis of Payment

Payment shall be made upon acceptance by the Forest Service of the completed work as specified in this contract and submission by the contractor of a proper invoice.

Pay Item Pay Unit

_____ hours of operation of equipment performing trail work Hourly C. Performance Period

September, 2014 through November, 2014.