Att 02_140P8420Q0107_SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

(Attachment 02)

Inverness Ridge Chipping Project

Point Reyes National Seashore

RFQ No.: 140P8420Q0107

1.0 Background

The San Francisco Bay Area Fire Management Network is in need of procuring the services of a tracked wood chipper (with an operator) that can chip woody debris located adjacent to the

Inverness Ridge Trail in Point Reyes National Seashore (see map at end of this document). This debris consists of branches and trunks of trees that were cut as part of a larger multi‐year project to reduce hazardous forest fuels along the National Park Service boundary and adjacent to the community on Inverness Ridge. Reducing forest fuels can decrease the threat of catastrophic wildfire to communities situated in the wildland‐urban interface.

2.0 Scope

Point Reyes National Seashore requires approximately 105 piles of woody debris chipped onto the forest floor adjacent to the Inverness Ridge Trail. A tracked chipper will have to navigate and operate from either on the trail or on the forest floor.

3.0 Objectives

Desired outcome: Reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire to both park resources and the community on Inverness Ridge.

Objective #1: Reduce forest fuel loads adjacent to the Inverness Ridge Trail.

Objective #2: Reduce fuel loading by chipping previously constructed piles of woody debris under the forest canopy.

4.0 Tasks

Contractor shall:

Provide a tracked chipper that can operate on the Inverness Ridge Trail and/or on the forest floor. The tracked chipper provided shall have the ability to:

o Navigate independently (ie. not moved around towed behind a truck);

o Operate on trails, slopes, and on the forest floor; and o Process woody material up to 12" dbh.

Inverness Ridge Chipping Project

Transport the tracked chipper to a pre‐determined location at either the end of

Drakesview or Sunnyside Drive in Inverness, California.

Provide a qualified operator each day for this piece of equipment.

Work safely in collaboration with the Marin County Fire Department Tam Fire Crew who will perform the work of hauling the woody material and loading the chipper.

Chip approximately 105 piles of woody debris onto the forest floor adjacent to the

Inverness Ridge Trail.

Distribute the chips evenly on forest floor, not exceeding 6” in depth whenever possible.

Provide for their own logistical needs including chipper maintenance, fuel, etc.

5.0 Delivery

Contractor must work in collaboration with the Marin County Fire Tam Crew to chip approximately 105 piles of woody debris.

Work shall be accomplished between August 24 and December 1, 2020 (period of performance).

Work will occur in the Point Reyes National Seashore, California adjacent to the

Inverness Ridge Trail.

A NPS Fire Management employee will inspect the work upon completion to determine if the contract was completed according the terms of the award.

6.0 Additional Requirements

A pre‐work site visit will be arranged as needed between the Contractor and the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The pre‐work site visit will be an opportunity to orient the Contractor to the project site prior to commencement of work.

Prior to work commencing on site, the Contractor shall submit a proposed schedule to the Contracting Officer. Work schedule must be approved by the Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR) prior to project start.

Prior to work commencing on site, the Contractor shall prepare and submit a site‐ specific safety plan covering on‐site work to be performed by the Contractor and any subcontractors. The plan shall cover topics such as appropriate PPE (hardhat, eye protection, ear protection, etc.), and any other reasonable safety related topics commensurate with the size and nature of this particular work. The plan shall address planned adherence to any local government health orders in effect to reduce the rate of transmission of Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID‐19”).

7.0 Government‐Furnished Property

No government‐furnished property will be provided.

Inverness Ridge Chipping Project

8.0 Security

Contractor will be responsible for the security of the equipment if it is left on site for the duration of the project.

9.0 Place of Performance

Point Reyes National Seashore, Inverness, California.

10.0 Period of Performance

Work shall be accomplished promptly between August 24 and December 1, 2020.

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Drakes View Trail

SUNNYSIDE DR

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BUCK POINT RD

unlabeled or unnamed

DOVER RD

Behr Lane

Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Location of Inverness Ridge Burn Piles

Map produced by Fire Management, April 2020

National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

¯0 75 150 225 30037.5 Yards

Legend Zone where piles located

OWNERSHIP

NPS

PORE Wildnerness