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Section C-5

EC-VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION C-5

SPECIFIC TASKS / SERVICES REQUIRED

5.1. GENERAL.

The contractor shall provide experienced and qualified professional personnel to provide the services to include, but not limited to the tasks identified below. The timely and accurate performance of these services must be recognized as a vital and mandatory requirement.

Throughout the life of the purchase order, the contractor is encouraged to continuously seek ways to incorporate innovative and emerging technologies that in the most economic and efficient manner improve mission performance.

The contractor shall perform each of the following eleven tasks as defined in this section.

However, the order in which the contractor performs these tasks is at their option and may change from year to year.

The contractor shall be able to identify target noxious weed species in all stages of development and distinguish between those weed species and non-target species.

Reclamation structures, such as dams and dikes, which have been listed for control of woody vegetation, shall be thoroughly examined by the contractor. All woody plants that are located shall be spot treated. The acreages shown for each site are the gross acres to be examined and spot treated. The actual acreage to be treated with herbicide may be significantly less.

The following services shall be performed at each facility listed in this PWS:

All spraying shall avoid all water surfaces. The contractor shall be responsible for damage to non-target vegetation. Several of the treatment areas are near drinking water sources, surface water or desirable trees and shrubs.

The contractor shall perform all work necessary to complete application of herbicide and surfactant in accordance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations, the detailed specifications of this solicitation, the herbicide labels and any supplemental product labels. All herbicide containers shall be removed from Reclamation facilities by the contractor and shall be disposed of according to federal and state law.

The contractor shall place signs at the entrance of all sprayed areas stating the applied chemical and the restricted-entry interval as required on the chemical labels. The contractor shall not treat in areas if the contractor observes recreation activities in the treatment area. The contractor shall return to treat such sites without additional consideration.

The contractor and its employees shall take all precautions necessary to prevent the start of wildfires during the performance of this requirement. The contractor shall safely attempt to extinguish all fires on or near the project area which the contractor and its employees have caused whether set directly or indirectly as a result of contractor operations.

At all times during a closed fire season period, as specified by State Law, the contractor shall

140R4022Q0012 - 01.13.2022 comply with each of the following provisions to the extent applicable to his operation under the purchase order.

Each unit of powered equipment used on the ground in connection with this requirement, including

ATVs, automobiles, trucks, tractors, etc., shall be equipped with serviceable tools and fire extinguishers as follows:

a. One - fire extinguisher, dry chemical type of not less than 2 1/2 pound capacity or higher rating

b. One - shovel

c. One - water container, at least one-gallon capacity

Each internal combustion engine used in connection with this requirement order shall be equipped with a spark arrester or spark arresting device. The following equipment may use a muffler or other equipment in lieu of spark arresters:

a. Small multi-position engines, such as chainsaws, shall meet Society of Automotive

Engineers J335b standards

b. Passenger-carrying vehicles and light trucks shall have baffle-type muffler with tail pipe

c. Heavy-duty trucks may have a vertical stack exhaust system and muffler, provided the exhaust stack extends above the cable of the vehicle.

Exhaust-driven turbochargers are considered satisfactory spark arresters. Internal combustion engine exhaust systems, arresters and other devices shall be properly installed and maintained.

In addition to the specific sites and vegetation identified below, the contractor shall treat any federal, state, or county listed noxious weed species encountered at Reclamation sites during the course of carrying out the requirement. If any such noxious weed populations exceed 0.1 acres, the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or his/her designated COR prior to treatment.

5.2. TASK 1. SERVICES AT EAST PORTAL RESERVOIR FACILITIES

The property is located at 3420 Tunnel Road, Estes Park, Colorado, 80517. The site is approximately 4.5 miles southwest of Estes Park. The areas to be sprayed include parking areas, maintenance yard, rock protected reservoir shoreline, dike embankments, and vegetated grassland.

Dikes embankments consist of steep slopes covered with loose rock that are adjacent to water.

Please reference East Portal_2017 map for acreages.

There are approximately 5.7 acres to survey for spot treatment of noxious weed and woody vegetation control on the dike and vegetated area.

EAST PORTAL DIKE. Contractor shall spray to control all woody vegetation and noxious weeds on the dike’s upstream embankment from water level, crest, downstream embankment, and toe of dike and around the spillway outlet structure. Treatment area shall extend 15 feet out from the abutments and toe of the dam. Contractor shall also spray 10 feet on each side of the Wind

River banks from the spillway outlet to 15 feet past the weir. All noxious weeds and woody vegetation shall be controlled on the banks.

VEGETATED AREA BY RESERVOIR. The contractor shall spot spray any noxious weeds within the areas indicated on the site map. Contractor shall not use products that kill grass.

5.2.1. STANDARD. The contractor shall treat all areas with the correct quantity of herbicide mixture as required by the manufacturers’ herbicide labels and any supplemental labels.

The contractor shall treat all areas to accomplish acceptable coverage. Coverage is defined as application of herbicide that results in plant wilt or discoloration. The contractor is responsible for the effects of herbicide residue on non-target species as well as problems that could arise from drift of herbicide. The COR will inspect the herbicide application within 25 business days following notice that the application was completed. Inspections will determine the adequacy of coverage.

The COR will examine the treated area for acceptable coverage.

Within 15 calendar days after the completion of each application, the contractor shall submit to

Reclamation completed application records. The daily application records shall include the location of application, the herbicide applied, the EPA Registration number, and the application rate of herbicide, the quantity of herbicide applied, the time of application, the environmental conditions and the number of acres sprayed. The contractor shall be paid for the number of acres surveyed. The actual number of acres treated will be dependent upon observed vegetation infestations. The number of acres surveyed shall not exceed the number of acres on the purchase order.

5.2.2. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL. The contractor shall follow provided maps, manufacturers’ herbicide labels and any supplemental labels directions with no deviation.

90% of the required areas shall have acceptable coverage. An AQL does not allow the contractor to offer defective services.

The application records shall contain application information and the report must be accurate with no major deficiencies. All records shall be submitted within 15 calendar days after completion of each daily application.

5.3. TASK 2 SERVICES AT MARYS LAKE FACILITIES

The property is located at 2110 Marys Lake Road, Estes Park, Colorado, 80517. The areas to be sprayed include dike embankments, maintenance yards, penstock right-of-way, vegetated grassland, and parking lots. The dike embankments consist of steep slopes covered with loose rock that are adjacent to water. Please reference Marys Lake_2017 map for acreages.

There are approximately 34.89 acres to survey for spot treatment of noxious weed and woody vegetation control.

DIKE AND DAM EMBANKMENTS. Contractor shall spray to control all woody vegetation and noxious weed on the dikes’ upstream embankment from water level, crest, downstream embankment, toe of dike. Treatment area shall extend 25 feet out from the abutments and toe of the dikes. Contractor shall also spot spray any noxious weeds within the areas indicated on the site map. Contractor shall not use products that kill grass in the vegetated area.

RECLAMATION BOUNDARY. Contractor shall control all noxious weeds below Dike #2 downstream area. Contractor shall not use products that kill grass in the vegetated area.

MARYS LAKE POWERPLANT. Contract shall spot spray any noxious weed encountered around the vegetated areas of Marys Lake Powerplant. Contractor shall not use products that kill grass in the vegetated area.

PENSTOCK RIGHT-OF-WAY. Contractor shall spray to control noxious weeds and all woody vegetation from immediately north of the power plant, 30-feet right and left of the penstock alignment centerline to the penstock gate structure. Contractor shall spray to control noxious weeds 50 feet out from the penstock gate house. Contractor shall not use products that kill grass.

PEAK VIEW DRIVE. Contractor shall spray to control all noxious weeds along Reclamation’s right-of-way adjacent to Peak View Drive. Contractor shall spot spray any noxious weeds within the areas indicated on the site map. Contractor shall not use products that kill grass.

5.3.1. STANDARD. The contractor shall treat all areas with the correct quantity of herbicide application of herbicide that results in plat wilt or discoloration. The contractor is responsible for the effects of herbicide residue on non-target species as well as problems that could arise from drift of herbicide. The COR will inspect the herbicide application within 25 business days following location of application, the herbicide applied, the EPA Registration number, and the application rate of herbicide, the quantity of herbicide applied, the time of application, the environmental conditions and the number of acres sprayed. The contractor shall be paid for the number of acres surveyed. The actual number of acres treated will be dependent upon observed vegetation

5.3.2. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL. The contractor shall follow provided maps,

5.4. TASK 3. SERVICES AT ESTES POWERPLANT FACILITIES

The Estes Powerplant is located at 841 N. Saint Vrain Ave, Estes Park, Colorado 80517. The areas to be sprayed include penstock, surge tank, and gate house rights-of-way, maintenance yards, parking areas, gauging stations, and dam embankments that consist of steep slopes covered with loose rock that are adjacent to water. Please reference Estes_PP_2017 and Olympus Dam and

Crocker Ranch_2017 maps for acreages.

There are approximately 18.94 acres of noxious weed and wood vegetation control.

ESTES POWER PLANT. The Contractor will spray all noxious weeds within the Estes

Powerplant property boundaries and the Penstocks indicated on the site map. Contractor shall not use products that kill grass.

OLYMPUS DAM. Contractor shall spray to control all woody vegetation and noxious weed on the dam’s upstream embankment from water level, crest, downstream embankment (including the area within the fenced area), and toe of dike. Treatment area shall extend 25 feet out from the abutments and toe of the dikes. Contractor shall also spot spray any noxious weeds within the areas indicated on the site map. The Contractor shall spot spray any noxious weeds or woody vegetation along the banks of the outlet. Contractor shall not use products that kill grass in the vegetated area.

CROCKER RANCH. The property is located less than 1 miles east of Olympus Dam at Lake

Estes. The areas to be sprayed include parking areas and areas of native vegetation.

Contractor shall spray to kill all woody vegetation and noxious weeds within the Crocker Ranch site. Contractor shall not use products that kill grass.

5.4.1. STANDARD. The contractor shall treat all areas with the correct quantity of herbicide application of herbicide that results in plat wilt or discoloration. The contractor is responsible for the effects of herbicide residue on non-target species as well as problems that could arise from drift of herbicide. The COR will inspect the herbicide application within 25 business days following location of application, the herbicide applied, the EPA Registration number, and the application rate of herbicide, the quantity of herbicide applied, the time of application, the environmental conditions and the number of acres sprayed. The contractor shall be paid for the number of acres surveyed. The actual number of acres treated will be dependent upon observed vegetation infestations. The application record will include both the number of acres surveyed and the number of acres sprayed. The number of acres surveyed shall not exceed the number of acres on the purchase order.

5.4.2. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL. The contractor shall follow provided maps, manufacturers’ herbicide labels and any supplemental labels directions with no deviation.90% of the required areas shall have acceptable coverage. An AQL does not allow the contractor to offer defective services.

5.5. TASK 4. SERVICES FOR POLE HILL POWERPLANT FACILITIES

The property is located approximately 12 miles west-southwest of Loveland, Colorado in Larimer

County. The areas to be sprayed include vegetated grassland within the complex boundaries, parking lot, maintenance yard, penstock rights-of-way, canal banks and afterbay dam embankment that consists of steep slopes covered with loose rock that are adjacent to water. Please reference the

Pole Hill Powerplant (Revised Pole Hill_2020).

There are approximately 15.4 acres of noxious weed and woody vegetation control, 0.5 acres of non-selective pre-emergent control, and 0.2 acres of killing all the vegetation in the bottom of the by-pass ditch. Total acres are 16.1 acres.

POWERPLANT. BARE GROUND APPLICATION AND RE-TREAT: Contractor shall spray to kill all vegetation and prevent re-growth of any noxious weeds and woody vegetation at the parking areas around the Powerplant. This area is approximately 0.5 acre.

CANAL. Contractor shall spray all noxious weeds and wood vegetation within 15 feet of each side of the Pole Hill Canal. Contractor shall not use products that kill grass. The canal is approximately 1.2 miles in length, which is approximately 3.8 acres.

PENSTOCK RIGHT-OF-WAY AND BY-PASS. Contractor shall spray all noxious weeds and wood vegetation within 25 feet of the Pole Hill Gate House. Contractor will spray all noxious and wood vegetation 25 feet of each side of centerline of Penstock right-of-way and along the by-pass.

Contractor shall not use products that kill grass. This area is approximately 3.4 acres.

POWERPLANT COMPLEX. The contractor shall spot spray noxious weeds within the Pole

Hill powerplant complex. This area is approximately 3.0 acres.

ACCESS ROAD. The contractor shall spot spray noxious weeds and field bindweed along Lone

Elk Road. Contractor shall spot spray any noxious weeds within the areas indicated on the site map. Contractor shall not use products that kill grass. This area is approximately 4.7 acres.

PENSTOCK BY-PASS DITCH: The contractor shall spray to kill all vegetation to along the bottom of this ditch. This area is approximately 0.2 acres.

5.5.1. STANDARD. The contractor shall treat all areas with the correct quantity of herbicide application of herbicide that results in plat wilt or discoloration. The contractor is responsible for the effects of herbicide residue on non-target species as well as problems that could arise from drift of herbicide. The COR will inspect the herbicide application within 25 business days following location of application, the herbicide applied, the EPA Registration number, and the application rate of herbicide, the quantity of herbicide applied, the time of application, the environmental conditions and the number of acres sprayed. The contractor shall be paid for the number of acres surveyed. The actual number of acres treated will be dependent upon observed vegetation

5.5.2. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL. The contractor shall follow provided maps, manufacturers’ herbicide labels and any supplemental labels directions with no deviation.90% of the required areas shall have acceptable coverage. An AQL does not allow the contractor to offer defective services.

5.6. TASK 5. SERVICES FOR PINEWOOD RESERVOIR

The property is located on the north end of Pinewood Reservoir. Pinewood Reservoir is approximately 10 miles southwest of Loveland, Colorado. The area to be sprayed consists of a dam embankment with steep slopes covered with loose rock that are adjacent to water, downstream of the spillway, the outlet works channel, and the project area off CR18E. This is approximately

14.34 acres total. Please reference the Pinewood_2022 map.

DAM. Contractor shall spray to control all woody vegetation and noxious weeds on the dam’s upstream embankment from water level, crest, downstream embankment, toe of dam and around the outlet works building and spillway structure. Treatment area shall extend 25 feet out from the abutments and toe of the dam. This area is approximately 8.34 acres.

DOWNSTEAM OF THE SPILLWAY: Contractor shall spray to control all woody vegetation and noxious weeds down steam of the spillway. This area is approximately 1.18 acres.

OUTLET WORKS CHANNEL: Contractor shall spray to control all woody vegetation and noxious weeds down in the outlet works channel. This area is approximately 0.22 acres.

CR 18E PROJECT AREA: Contractor shall spray to control all woody vegetation and noxious weeds next to CR 18 E in the Pinewood Area. This area is approximately 4.6 acres.

5.6.1. STANDARD. The contractor shall treat all areas with the correct quantity of herbicide application of herbicide that results in plat wilt or discoloration. The contractor is responsible for the effects of herbicide residue on non-target species as well as problems that could arise from drift of herbicide. The COR will inspect the herbicide application within 25 business days following location of application, the herbicide applied, the EPA Registration number, and the application rate of herbicide, the quantity of herbicide applied, the time of application, the environmental conditions and the number of acres sprayed. The contractor shall be paid for the number of acres surveyed. The actual number of acres treated will be dependent upon observed vegetation

5.6.2. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL. The contractor shall follow provided maps,

5.7. TASK 6. SERVICES FOR FLATIRON and AREA OFFICE COMPLEX

The property is located approximately 8 miles west of Loveland, Colorado. The areas to be sprayed include dam embankments, maintenance yards, penstock right-of-way, parking lots, vegetated grasslands, and gate houses. The dam embankments consist of steep slopes covered with loose rock that are adjacent to water. Please reference the Flatiron_2017 and Area Office and

Powerplant Bareground_2017 Maps.

This area is approximately 55.25 acres to survey for spot treatment of noxious weeds and wood vegetation and 9.9 acres of non-selective pre-emergent bare ground control.

AREA OFFICE AND POWERPLANT COMPLEX. Bare Ground Application: Contractor shall spray to kill all vegetation and prevent re-growth at parking areas, warehouse parking, switchyard, roadways, and warehouse yard. Residual control is required on all un-vegetated areas, and next to, under and around storage buildings and equipment in the equipment yard. This area is approximately 9.9 acres.

The following areas shall be included:

Bi-furcation penstock (3 ft. on either side of centerline);

Outlet works along the driveway all the way to the fence;

Parking lot cracks;

Switchyard;

All buildings in the storage yard and trailers within the complex including office trailers (3 ft. out);

New electrical panel at the end of the Flatiron penstock.

AREA OFFICE AND POWERPLANT COMPLEX: In addition to a bare ground application, the contractor shall survey the native vegetation within the area office and power plant complex and spray all noxious weeds. Contractor shall not use products that kill grass. This area is approximately 30.45 acres.

GATE HOUSE/PENSTOCK RIGHT-OF-WAY/SURGE TANK. Contractor shall spray to control all woody vegetation and noxious weeds within 50 feet of the Bald Mountain gate house and 25 feet from each side of centerline of the Flatiron Penstocks. Contractor shall not use products that kill grass. This area is approximately 5.8 acres.

FLATIRON DAM. Contractor shall spray to control all woody vegetation and noxious weeds on the dam’s upstream embankment from water level, crest, downstream embankment, toe of dam and around the outlet works building and spillway structure. Spray all noxious weeds out to the county road, and north, keeping out of the wetlands. Contractor shall not use products that kill grass.

This area is approximately 19 acres.

5.7.1. STANDARD. The contractor shall treat all areas with the correct quantity of herbicide application of herbicide that results in plat wilt or discoloration. The contractor is responsible for the effects of herbicide residue on non-target species as well as problems that could arise from drift of herbicide. The COR will inspect the herbicide application within 25 business days following location of application, the herbicide applied, the EPA Registration number, and the application rate of herbicide, the quantity of herbicide applied, the time of application, the environmental conditions and the number of acres sprayed. The contractor shall be paid for the number of acres surveyed. The actual number of acres treated will be dependent upon observed vegetation

5.7.2. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL. The contractor shall follow provided maps,

5.8. TASK 7. SERVICES FOR BIG THOMPSON POWERPLANT FACILITIES

The property is located at 10013 West County Road 22H, Loveland Colorado, 80538. The areas to be sprayed include maintenance yards, parking areas, and vegetated grassland. Please reference the

Big T_2017 map. There are approximately 0.3 acres of non-selective pre-emergent control and 0.3 acres to survey for spot treatment of noxious weed and woody vegetation control.

POWERPLANT. Bare Ground Application: Contractor shall spray to kill all vegetation and prevent re-growth at parking areas, switchyard, roadways, and any un-vegetated areas. Residual control is required.

POWERPLANT (2nd application): In addition to the bare ground application, contractor shall survey the vegetated areas around the power plant complex and spray all noxious weeds.

Contractor shall not use products that kill grass.

5.8.1. STANDARD. The contractor shall treat all areas with the correct quantity of herbicide location of application, the herbicide applied, the EPA Registration number, and the application rate of herbicide, the quantity of herbicide applied, the time of application, the environmental conditions and the number of acres sprayed. The contractor shall be paid for the number of acres surveyed. The actual number of acres treated will be dependent upon observed vegetation application of herbicide that results in plat wilt or discoloration. The contractor is responsible for the effects of herbicide residue on non-target species as well as problems that could arise from drift of herbicide. The COR will inspect the herbicide application within 25 business days following

5.8.2. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL. The contractor shall follow provided maps,

5.9. TASK 8. SERVICES AT GREEN MOUNTAIN DAM AND POWERPLANT

FACILITIES

The property is located at Green Mountain Dam and Powerplant near Kremmling, Colorado. The areas to be sprayed include energized switchyards, parking lots, maintenance yard, canal banks and dam embankments that consist of steep slopes covered with loose rock that are adjacent to water.

First Treatment: There are approximately 38.92 acres to survey for spot treatment of noxious weeds and woody vegetation control on the first application.

Second Treatment: There are approximately 27.18 acres to survey for spot treatment of noxious weed and woody vegetation control on the second application (everything listed below except the dam). The first application will be performed once all the snow has melted (mid to late June) and the second application will occur in late July. Please refer to the Green Mountain_2017 map.

POWERPLANT: The contractor will spray all noxious weeds around and behind the power plant, and all weeds growing in the cracks in the driveway and walkways out to the Blue River

Bridge. The Contractor shall use chemicals that will not kill grass. This area is approximately 1.3 acres.

ROAD to GATEHOUSE: The contractor will spray all noxious weeds along the road to the gatehouse. The Contractor shall spray out as far as his sprayer can go on both sides of the road.

The Contractor shall use chemicals that will not kill grass. This area is approximately 2.79 acres.

DAM CAMP AND ROAD. The contractor will also spray all noxious weeds within the Green

Mountain property boundaries, to include the perimeter of the Government camp. The Contractor shall use chemicals that will not kill grass. This area is approximately 16.63 acres.

DAM. The contractor shall spray to kill all vegetation on the dam from reservoir water surface to the crest of dam embankment and 25 feet out from the abutments and on the downstream embankment from crest to 25 feet out from toe and abutments. The contractor shall spray the left side of the spillway 20-feet from the edge. The total area is approximately 11.74 acres.

ELLIOT CREEK FLUME AND CANAL BANKS. The contractor shall spray to kill all vegetation on both sides of the Elliot Creek Flume and banks, 15- feet out from edge, starting from

County Road 30 West to gauging station. This area is approximately 1.8 acres.

ELLIOT CREEK SERVICE ROAD. The contractor is also required to spray small sections starting at the Elliot Creek gauging station, north along both sides of the Elliot Creek service road to the upstream flume. This area is approximately 4.3 acres.

5.9.1. STANDARD. The contractor shall treat all areas with the correct quantity of herbicide application of herbicide that results in plat wilt or discoloration. The contractor is responsible for the effects of herbicide residue on non-target species as well as problems that could arise from drift of herbicide. The COR will inspect the herbicide application within 25 business days following location of application, the herbicide applied, the EPA Registration number, the application rate of herbicide, the quantity of herbicide applied, the time of application, the environmental conditions and the number of acres sprayed. The contractor shall be paid for the number of acres surveyed.

The actual number of acres treated will be dependent upon observed vegetation infestations. The number of acres surveyed shall not exceed the number of acres on the purchase order.

5.9.2. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL. The contractor shall follow provided maps,

5.10. TASK 9. SERVICES AT THE ECAO BUILDING

This facility is located next to the Flatiron Powerplant. The areas that the contractor shall spray are the irrigated turf grass and landscaped rock areas around the building. Please reference the ECAO office_2017 map.

There are approximately a total of 5 acres of weed control at this facility.

There are 1.1 acres of turf and 0.15 acres of rock requiring pre-emergent weed control. There are approximately 3.75 acres of chemical control on the turf and rocks.

IRRIGATED TURF GRASS. The contractor shall apply an application of pre-emergent herbicide with fertilizer to control crabgrass, broadleaf weeds and annual grasses prior to March

TH

of the year.

The contractor shall also apply post-emergent applications in May, in late June, and again in late

August or early September to control broad leaf weeds. The late June application may coincide with the noxious weed applications at other facilities. The contractor shall use a chemical that will not harm turf grass. The total of these four applications equals 4.4 acres.

LANDSCAPED ROCK: The contractor shall apply an application of pre-emergent herbicide to control crabgrass, broadleaf weeds, and annual grasses prior to March 30 th of the year.

The contractor shall also apply a post-emergent application in May, in late June, and again in late

August or early September to control broadleaf weeds and grasses. The late June application may coincide with the noxious weed applications at other facilities. The contractor shall use a chemical which will not harm the ornamental plants. The total of these four applications equals 0.60 acres.

5.10.1. STANDARD. The contractor shall treat all areas with the correct quantity of herbicide application of herbicide that results in plat wilt or discoloration. The contractor is responsible for the effects of herbicide residue on non-target species as well as problems that could arise from drift of herbicide. The COR will inspect the herbicide application within 25 business days following location of application, the herbicide applied, the EPA Registration number, the application rate of herbicide, the quantity of herbicide applied, the time of application, the environmental conditions and the number of acres sprayed. The contractor shall be paid for the number of acres surveyed.

The actual number of acres treated will be dependent upon observed vegetation infestations. The number of acres surveyed shall not exceed the number of acres on the purchase order.

5.10.2. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL. The contractor shall follow provided maps,

5.11. TASK 10. SERVICES AT COMM SHOP

The property is located at 910 Van Buren Ave. in Loveland, CO. The area that the contractor shall spray is indicated on the COMM Shop_2017 map. The contractor shall have a Government escort during these applications due to security issues.

Bare Ground Application: The contractor shall spray to kill all vegetation and prevent re-growth in parking areas, and the warehouse yards. These areas are approximately 10.13 acres. This area shall be treated prior to March 30 th

. The contractor shall stay a minimum of 20 feet away from all desirable vegetation with this treatment.

All gravel areas outside the fenced compound shall be treated with a pre-emergent herbicide that will not harm the shrubs. This area shall be treated prior to March 30 th

. This area is approximately

0.2 acres.

The contractor shall also treat both areas three more times with a post-emergent herbicide. These treatments may coincide with the treatments at the ECAO facility, except the last treatment shall be done in late August or early September, depending on the weather conditions. The contractor shall survey and treat any weeds that appear in the parking areas and warehouse yard in conjunction with the second and third treatments for the shrubs. The total acres for all four treatments in both areas is 41.32 acres.

5.11.1. STANDARD. The contractor shall treat all areas with the correct quantity of herbicide application of herbicide that results in plat wilt or discoloration. The contractor is responsible for the effects of herbicide residue on non-target species as well as problems that could arise from drift of herbicide. The COR will inspect the herbicide application within 25 business days following location of application, the herbicide applied, the EPA Registration number, and the application rate of herbicide, the quantity of herbicide applied, the time of application, the environmental conditions and the number of acres sprayed. The contractor shall be paid for the number of acres surveyed. The actual number of acres treated will be dependent upon observed vegetation

5.11.2. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL. The contractor shall follow provided maps,

5.12. TASK 11. SERVICES AT MT. ELBERT PUMPED-STORAGE POWERPLANT

FACILITY

The Mt. Elbert Pumped-Storage Powerplant facility is located approximately 17 miles south of

Leadville, Colorado on Highway 82. The areas to be sprayed include parking lots, maintenance yard, rock-protected reservoir shoreline, dikes, dam embankments, and the Penstock / Conduit alignment.

Dikes and dam embankments consist of steep slopes covered with loose rock that are adjacent to water.

There are approximately 124.1 acres to survey for spot treatment of noxious weeds and woody vegetation and 4 acres of non-selective pre-emergent control. Please reference the Mt. Elbert

Powerplant Penstock/Forebay Site/Surge Tanks Map (Revised 01-08-2013) and the Mt. Elbert Conduit

Site Map (Revised March 27, 2017).

MT. ELBERT POWERPLANT.

BARE GROUND APPLICATION: The contractor shall spray the upper level parking lot to the edge of the paved surface, the lower paved area at the service level and the unpaved storage area inside the fence to control all vegetation. Residual control is required on the parking lot and maintenance yards.

This area is approximately 4 acres.

POWERPLANT: The contractor shall spray all noxious weeds within the Mt. Elbert Powerplant property boundaries. This area is approximately 23 acres.

MT. ELBERT PENSTOCK. The contractor shall spray to control noxious weeds and all woody vegetation from immediately North of Highway 82, 25-feet right and left of the penstock alignment centerline to the toe of the Inlet Outlet Dike at Mt. Elbert Forebay. This area is approximately 7 acres.

SURGE TANKS. The contractor shall spray to control noxious weeds and all woody vegetation around the Surge Tanks. This area is approximately 1.6 acres.

FOREBAY DAM AND DIKE EMBANKMENTS. The contractor shall spray to control all woody vegetation and noxious weeds on the dam and dikes’ upstream embankments from water level to the crest, the crest roadway, the downstream embankments, and the toe of the dam and dikes. Treatment area shall extend 25 feet out from the abutments and toe of the dam and dikes. This area is approximately 10.5 acres.

ROCK-PROTECTED RESERVOIR SHORELINE. The contractor shall spray to control all woody vegetation and noxious weeds on rock-protected shoreline from water level to top of shore to 25-feet outside of shoreline. On the west side of the Forebay Reservoir, the contractor shall spray from the water line to within 10-feet of existing tree line. This area is approximately 10 acres.

DIKES. The contractor shall spray to control all woody vegetation and noxious weeds on the inlet outlet dike and on the southwest dike from the water line on the upstream side to the downstream toe.

This area is approximately 6 acres.

MT. ELBERT CONDUIT RIGHT-OF-WAY. The Mt. Elbert conduit right-of-way extends from the

Mt. Elbert Forebay to the toe of Sugar Loaf Dam. Please reference the Mt. Elbert Conduit Site Map

(Revised March 27, 2017)).

MT. ELBERT CONDUIT. The contractor shall spray to control noxious weeds and all woody vegetation from Mt. Elbert Forebay to the toe of Sugar Loaf Dam, 25-feet right and left of the conduit alignment centerline. This area is approximately 64 acres.

HALF MOON DIVERSION. The contractor shall also spray to control noxious weeds and all wood vegetation along the Half Moon Diversion right-of-way, 25-feet right, and left of the alignment centerline from the Mt. Elbert Conduit to the Half Moon Diversion. This area is approximately 2 acres.

The contractor shall not use products that kill grass.

5.12.1. STANDARD. The contractor shall treat all areas with the correct quantity of herbicide application of herbicide that results in plant wilt or discoloration. The contractor is responsible for the effects of herbicide residue on non-target species as well as problems that could arise from drift of herbicide. The COR will inspect the herbicide application within 25 business days following notice that the application was completed. Inspections will determine the adequacy of coverage. The COR will examine the treated area for acceptable coverage.

Within 15 calendar days after the completion of each daily application, the contractor shall submit to

Reclamation completed Pesticide Application Records, a copy of which is located in Section J. The daily application records shall include the location of application, the herbicide applied, the application rate of herbicide, the quantity of herbicide applied, the time of application, the environmental conditions and the number of acres sprayed. The contractor shall be paid for the number of acres surveyed. The actual number of acres treated will be dependent upon observed vegetation infestations.

The PAR will include both the number of acres surveyed and the number of acres sprayed. The

5.12.2. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL. The contractor shall follow provided maps, manufacturers’ herbicide labels, and any supplemental labels directions with no deviation.

90% of the required areas shall have acceptable coverage. An AQL does not allow the contractor to knowingly offer defective services.

The application records shall contain actual information and the report must be accurate with no major deficiencies. All records shall be submitted within 15 calendar days after completion of each daily application.

5.13. TASK 12. SERVICES AT TWIN LAKES DAM FACILITIES

The property is located at Twin Lakes on Highway 82 approximately 1 mile west of the intersection of

Highway 24 & Highway 82 near Leadville, Colorado. The areas to be sprayed include dam embankments, spillway, and river banks that consist of steep slopes covered with loose rock that are adjacent to water.

There are approximately 45 acres to survey for spot treatment of noxious weed and woody vegetation control. Please reference the Twin Lakes Dam Site Map (Revised March 23, 2017).

DAM EMBANKMENTS. The contractor shall spray to control all woody vegetation and broadleaf plants on the dam’s upstream embankment from water level to crest, the crest, the downstream embankment, the toe of dam’s embankment and around the outlet works building and spillway structure. Treatment area shall extend 25 feet out from the abutments and toe of the dam.

SPILLWAY. The contractor shall spray to control all woody vegetation and noxious weeds on the spillway and river banks right and left from the toe of the dam to gauging stations.

5.13.1. STANDARD. The contractor shall treat all areas with the correct quantity of herbicide application of herbicide that results in plat wilt or discoloration. The contractor is responsible for the effects of herbicide residue on non-target species as well as problems that could arise from drift of herbicide. The COR will inspect the herbicide application within 25 business days following notice

Within 15 calendar days after the completion of each daily application, the contractor shall submit to daily application records shall include the location of application, the herbicide applied, the application rate of herbicide, the quantity of herbicide applied, the time of application, the environmental conditions and the number of acres sprayed. The contractor shall be paid for the number of acres surveyed. The actual number of acres treated will be dependent upon observed vegetation infestations.

5.13.2. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL. The contractor shall follow provided maps, The application records shall contain actual information and the report must be accurate with no major

5.14. TASK 13. SERVICES AT SUGAR LOAF DAM FACILITIES

The property is located at Turquoise Reservoir approximately 5 miles west of Leadville, Colorado on

Lake County Road 4. The areas to be sprayed include maintenance yards, dam, and dike embankments that consist of steep slopes covered with loose rock that are adjacent to water.

There are approximately 2.35 acres for residual bare ground control in the maintenance yard to treat in the spring each year. There are approximately 21.86 acres to survey for spot treatment of noxious weed and woody vegetation control on the dam and dike in July of each year, plus re-treat the maintenance yard for any re-growth. Please reference the Sugar Loaf Application Site Map (Revised March 27, 2017)).

MAINTENANCE YARD-BARE GROUND APPLICATION: This area is approximately 2.35 acres. The contractor shall spray to kill all vegetation and prevent re-growth inside the fenced area around the yard, to include 5-feet outside the fence. The contractor shall re-treat this area in July to prevent regrowth.

SUGAR LOAF DAM. The contractor shall spray to control all woody vegetation and noxious weeds on the dam’s upstream embankment from water level to crest, crest, downstream embankment, and toe of the dam. The treatment area shall extend 25 feet out from the abutments and toe of the dam and around the outlet works building and spillway structure.

SUGAR LOAF DIKE. The contractor shall spray to control all woody vegetation and noxious weeds on the dike crest and embankments. The treatment area shall extend 25 feet out from the abutments and toe of the dike.

5.14.1. STANDARD. The contractor shall treat all areas with the correct quantity of herbicide application of herbicide that results in plat wilt or discoloration. The contractor is responsible for the effects of herbicide residue on non-target species as well as problems that could arise from drift of herbicide. The COR will inspect the herbicide application within 25 business days following notice

Within 15 calendar days after the completion of each daily application, the contractor shall submit to daily application records shall include the location of application, the herbicide applied, the application rate of herbicide, the quantity of herbicide applied, the time of application, the environmental conditions and the number of acres sprayed. The contractor shall be paid for the number of acres surveyed. The actual number of acres treated will be dependent upon observed vegetation infestations.

The number of acres surveyed shall not exceed the number of acres on the purchase order.

5.14.2. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL. The contractor shall follow provided maps, The application records shall contain actual information and the report must be accurate with no major

5.15. TASK 14. SERVICES AT THE RUEDI DAM AND MEREDITH FIELD OFFICE

The property is located at Ruedi Dam and Meredith Field Office 14 miles and 22 miles respectively from Basalt, Colorado on Fryingpan Road. The areas to be sprayed include parking lots, maintenance yard, dike and dam embankments. Dike and dam embankments consist of steep slopes covered with loose rock that are adjacent to water.

There are approximately 23.8 acres to survey for spot treatment of noxious weed and woody vegetation. Please reference the Ruedi Site Map (Revised March 24, 2017) and the Meredith Field

Office Site Map (Revised March 22, 2017).

MEREDITH FIELD OFFICE. The contractor shall spray to kill all vegetation and prevent re-growth inside the fenced area around the office, to include 5-feet outside the fence. The contractor shall spray the driveway for approximately 200-feet, on both sides for 5-feet from edge and from fenced yard towards Fryingpan Road. This area is approximately 1.8 acres. This area shall be retreated in July to prevent re-growth.

RUEDI DAM. The contractor shall spray to kill all vegetation on the upstream dam face and abutments from reservoir water surface to crest of dam embankment. The downstream embankment and abutments shall be sprayed from crest to Rocky Fork Creek. Treatment area shall extend 25 feet out from the abutments and toe of the dam. This area is approximately 22 acres.

5.15.1. STANDARD. The contractor shall treat all areas with the correct quantity of herbicide application of herbicide that results in plat wilt or discoloration. The contractor is responsible for the effects of herbicide residue on non-target species as well as problems that could arise from drift of herbicide. The COR will inspect the herbicide application within 25 business days following notice

Within 15 calendar days after the completion of each daily application, the contractor shall submit to daily application records shall include the location of application, the herbicide applied, the application rate of herbicide, the quantity of herbicide applied, the time of application, the environmental conditions and the number of acres sprayed. The contractor shall be paid for the number of acres surveyed. The actual number of acres treated will be dependent upon observed vegetation infestations.

5.15.2. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL. The contractor shall follow provided maps, The application records shall contain actual information and the report must be accurate with no major

5.16. TASK 15. SERVICES AT LEADVILLE MINE DRAINAGE TUNNEL AND

TREATMENT PLANT

The Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel and Treatment Plant is located at 749 Highway 91, Leadville, CO

80461. The areas to be sprayed include maintenance yards, parking areas, and vegetated grassland.

Please reference the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel & Treatment Plan Site Map (Revised March 22, 2017).

BARE GROUND APPLICATION: Contractor shall spray to kill all vegetation and prevent re-growth at parking areas, switchyard, roadways, and any un-vegetated areas. Residual control is required.

RE-TREATMENT: The contractor shall re-treat this area for noxious weeds in July.

This area is approximately 2 acres per treatment, 4 acres total.

5.16.1. STANDARD. The contractor shall treat all areas with the correct quantity of herbicide application of herbicide that results in plat wilt or discoloration. The contractor is responsible for the effects of herbicide residue on non-target species as well as problems that could arise from drift of herbicide. The COR will inspect the herbicide application within 25 business days following notice

Within 15 calendar days after the completion of each daily application, the contractor shall submit to daily application records shall include the location of application, the herbicide applied, the application rate of herbicide, the quantity of herbicide applied, the time of application, the environmental conditions and the number of acres sprayed. The contractor shall be paid for the number of acres surveyed. The actual number of acres treated will be dependent upon observed vegetation infestations.

5.16.2. ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL. The contractor shall follow provided maps, The application records shall contain actual information and the report must be accurate with no major

5.17. TASK 16. SERVICES FOR PUEBLO DAM AND FIELD OFFICE

The property is located at 610 Pueblo Reservoir Road, Pueblo, CO 81005. The areas to be sprayed include parking lots, maintenance yard, canal banks, dam buttresses and dam embankments that consist of steep slopes covered with loose rock that are adjacent to water.

Please reference the Pueblo Field Office_2017 map and the Pueblo Dam_2017 map.

There are approximately 3.6 acres of pre-emergent treatment at the Bessemer Ditch.

There are approximately 4.05 acres of bareground control at the Pueblo Dam and Field Office.

There are approximately 95.22 acres to survey for spot treatment of noxious weed and woody vegetation at the Pueblo Dam.

There are approximately 0.5 acres of Tamarisk to treat near the Pueblo Dam.

There are approximately 5 acres of Cactus and approximately 4 acres of Rabbit brush added at the

Pueblo Dam to treat.

There are approximately 1.5 acres to check for re-growth at the Pueblo Field Office.

PRE-EMERGENT TREATMENTS:

BESSEMER DITCH CANAL BANKS. The contractor shall spray to kill noxious weeds and woody vegetation on both sides of the Bessemer Ditch canal and banks, 15- feet out from the edge, starting from Pueblo Dam to Highway 96. This area is approximately 1 mile long and will equal approximately

3.6 acres to survey and treat. This area shall be treated prior to March 15th.

BARE GROUND TREATMENTS:

PUEBLO FIELD OFFICE. This area is approximately 1.5 acres. The contractor shall spray all cracks in the parking lot to the edge of the paved surface and the unpaved storage area inside the Pueblo

Field Office Complex to control all vegetation. The contractor shall also spray along the north fence line, 5 ft. on either side. Residual control is required on these areas. The contractor shall not spray within 20 ft. of all trees with this application. The first application may be done prior to March 15th to coincide with the Bessimer Ditch application. There are approximately 1.5 acres of non-selective pre-emergent control at the Pueblo Field Office.

DAM BUTTRESSES. The contractor shall spray the dam between the dam buttresses along the apron to control all vegetation. Residual control is required on these areas. There are approximately 0.76 acres total to control.

DAM NORTH AND SOUTH ENTRANCES: The contractor shall spray the unpaved parking and the unpaved storage areas at the north and south entrances of Pueblo Dam to control all vegetation.

Residual control is required on these areas. These areas are approximately 1.73 acres.

DROP STRUCTURES: The contractor shall also spray the three drop structures south of the Bessimer ditch. These structures are approximately 2,800 square feet total or 0.06 acres.

CHEMICAL TREATMENTS:

PUEBLO DAM. The contractor shall spray to kill all woody vegetation, including rabbit brush, and broadleaf vegetation on the downstream side of the dam from the crest of dam embankment and 25 feet out from the abutments and on the downstream embankment from crest to 25 feet out from toe and abutments.

There are approximately 95.22 acres to survey for spot treatment of noxious weeds, cactus and woody vegetation (including rabbit brush) control at the Pueblo Dam.

TAMARISK: There are 0.5 acres of tamarisk control .Please refer to the Pueblo Dam_2020 map.

CACTUS and RABBIT BRUSH: There are 5 acres of cactus and 4 acres of Rabbit Brush to control on the Pueblo Dan.

PUEBLO FIELD OFFICE.