Atch_1_Statement_of_Work.pdf

Statement of Work

For

Shoreline Restoration

National Park Service, Christiansted, VI - PMIS 317998C/317998B

Hemmer Point/West Beach Buck Island, St. Croix

Scope of Work

The contractor shall supply supervision, equipment, operators, laborers, and materials required for suppling and planting native nursery plants at Hemmer Point/West Beach Buck Island, St.

Croix, VI.

Site Location Map

Hemmer Point

West Beach, Buck Island

St. Croix, VI

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TASK #1 Planting Nursery Stock

GENERAL INFORMATION/ REQUIREMENTS

1.0 SITE CLEARANCE

• General: Remove rubbish, concrete, metal, glass, and decayed vegetation.

• Stones: Remove those with any dimension exceeding 50 mm.

• Vegetation: Clear scrub to ground level by hand tools and remove debris.

• Large roots: Grub up and dispose of without undue disturbance of soil and adjacent areas.

1.1 SOIL CONDITIONS

• Soil conditions for planting shall be moist, friable and not waterlogged.

• Give the park notice 48 hours before planting.

1.2 CLIMATIC CONDITIONS

• General: Carry out the work while soil and weather conditions are suitable.

- Strong winds: Do not plant.

1.3 TIMES OF YEAR FOR PLANTING

• 50% of stock to be planted in October-December 2022 and 50% from April-May 2023.

• Watering: Provide as necessary.

1.4 HAND TOOLS

• Restrictions: All hand tools are permitted. Mechanical two-man auger is allowed. No other mechanical equipment such as tractors, skid steer, or other similar equipment is allowed.

1.5 WATERING

• Quantity: Wet full depth of topsoil.

• Application: Even and without damaging or displacing plants or soil.

• Frequency: As necessary to ensure establishment and continued thriving of planting.

1.6 NOTICE

• Give notice before:

- Setting out.

- Delivery of plants.

- Planting shrubs.

- Watering.

- Visiting site during maintenance period.

1.7 PREPARATION, PLANTING, TOPSOIL AND MULCHING MATERIALS

• General: Free from toxins, pathogens, or other extraneous substances harmful to plant, animal or human life.

• Certification of source, analysis, suitability for purpose and absence of harmful substances and free of not native seed:

Submit.

- Certified materials: Submit proposals.

Give notice before ordering or using.

Note, Mulching material shall use local source material such as shredded bark or equivalent.

Topsoil shall contain 50% peatmoss. Submit analysis of mix for COR approval.

2.0 PLANTS – GENERAL

• Condition: Materially undamaged, sturdy, healthy and vigorous.

• Appearance: Of good shape and without elongated shoots.

• Hardiness: Grown in a suitable environment and hardened off.

• Health: Free from pests, diseases, discoloration, weeds, and physiological disorders.

• Root system and condition: Balanced with branch system.

- Standard: The National Plant Specification.

• Species: True to name.

2.1 CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS

• Growing medium: With adequate nutrients for plants to thrive until permanently planted.

• Plants: Centered in containers, firmed and well-watered.

• Root growth: Substantially filling containers, but not root bound, and in a condition conducive to successful transplanting.

• Hardiness: Grown in the open for at least two months before being supplied.

• Containers: With holes adequate for drainage when placed on any substrate commonly used under irrigation systems.

2.2 LABELLING AND INFORMATION

• General: Provide each plant with supplier's labelling for delivery to site, showing:

- Full botanical name.

- Supplier's name.

- Employer's name and project reference.

- Aluminum label tag with common name on plant (i.e.: order # 001-1000) for inventory and data tracking

• Additional information: Submit on request:

- Country of origin;

- Potting dates;

- Propagation method and dates;

- Pruning dates; and

- Type of container.

2.3 PLANT SUBSTITUTION

• Plants/ trees unobtainable or known to be likely to be unobtainable at time of ordering: Submit to COR alternatives, stating:

- Price.

- Difference from specified plants/ trees.

• Approval: Obtain before making any substitution.

2.4 PLANT HANDLING, STORAGE TRANSPORT AND PLANTING

• Handling: Handle plants with care. Protect from mechanical damage and do not subject to shock, e.g. by dropping from a vehicle.

- All plants shall be adequately packaged and protected during transportation from source to planting on site. To minimize storage of plant stock, operations are to be arranged so that trees and shrubs are planted immediately after each planting pit is prepared.

• Storage - Plants and trees to be stored in a secure and protected from site operations and over exposure to adverse weather conditions.

2.5 SURPLUS MATERIAL

• Subsoil, stones, debris, wrapping material, ties, rubbish, prunings and other: Remove from Public Lands.

3.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW PLANTING

• Duration: One year after acceptance.

• Watering: Contractor's choice.

4.0 Meetings, Plans and Submittals:

Task 2 - Post Award Meeting/ Deliverables/Submittals:

Post Award Meeting

The contractor and all the principal team members shall meet with NPS representatives to clarify tasks, discuss logistics and schedule. Period of Performance shall be 385 days after the Award.

Deliverables/Submittals:

Project meeting

Project schedule

Quality Control Plan

Designation letter and description of qualifications of Superintendent

List of Sub-Contractors

Accident Prevention / Safety Plan

Coordination Meeting Summary Report

Contractor Quality Control Daily Reports

Project schedule updates – Included with monthly invoice submissions

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4.1 Plant List, Site Plan of Planting Location:

Plant List for Hemmer Point

Qty Group Botanical Name Common Name

Class Height Gallon

387 1 Coccoloba uvifera Sea Grape Tree 24-30” 3

Conocarpus erectus Button Wood

84 2 Hippomane mancinella Manchineel Tree 24-30” 3

21 3 Sesuvium portulacastrum Sea Purslane Shrub/Vine /Succulent

15” min. 3

Ipomoea pes-caprae Railroad Vine

Scaevola plumieri Native Scaevola

Heliotropium gnaphalodes Sea Lavender

72 4 Tabebuia heterophylla Pink Poui Tree/Shrub 15-30” 3

Suriana maritima Bay Cedar

Jacquinia arborea Torch Wood

Cynophalla flexuosa Limber Caper

36 5 Pisonia subcordata Water Mampoo Tree 24-30” 3

Bursera simaruba Gumbo-Limbo

Note: The total numbers of plant species per grouping may change due to availability.

Therefore, plants are split up into groups, plants of the same grouping are interchangeable based on availability.

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Planting Layout for Hemmer Point

Note: Planting of first row is 6 feet from shoreline, second row is 12 feet from shoreline.

Spacing of plants is 5-7 feet on center. Minor adjustment may be allowed for existing site conditions. Contractor shall stake layout and Park shall approve final layout.

Plant List for West Beach

Qty Group Botanical Name Common Name Class Height Gallon 309 1 Coccoloba uvifera Sea Grape Tree 24-30” 3

65 2 Sesuvium portulacastrum Sea Purslane Succulent Vine/Shrub

15” min. 3 Ipomoea pes-caprae Railroad Vine Scaevola plumieri Native Scaevola

65 3 Suriana maritima Bay Cedar Shrub 15” min. 3 Dalbergia ecastaphyllum Coinvine Ernodea Littoralis Golden Creeper

65 4 Pisonia subcordata Water mampoo Tree 24-30” 3 Bursera simaruba Gumbo-Limbo

48 5 Spartina patens Saltmeadow Cord grass

Grass 3

Sporobolus virginicus Seahorse Dropseed

16 6 Acacia retusa Catch and Keep Shrub 15” min. 3 33 7 Plumeria alba Frangipani Tree 24-30” 3

Sideroxylon obovatum Mastic Cordia rickseckeri Orange Manjack Bourreria succulenta Pigeon Berry Capparis spp. Caper species

Note: The total numbers of plant species per grouping may change due to availability.

Therefore, plants are split up into groups, plants of the same grouping are interchangeable based on availability.

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Planting Layout for West Beach/Buck Island

Note: Planting of first row is 6 feet from shoreline, second row is 12 feet from shoreline.

Spacing of plants is 5-7 feet on center. Minor adjustment may be allowed for existing site conditions. Contractor shall stake layout and Park shall approve final layout.

Note: Mulching material shall use local source material such as shredded bark or equivalent.

Topsoil (back fill in planting pit) shall contain 50% peatmoss. Submit analysis of mix for COR approval.

Container grown nursery stock shall have a well-established root system reaching the sides of the container to maintain a firm ball but shall not have excessive root growth encircling the inside of the container.