ATTACHMENT_1_-Loop_Trail_Performance_Work_Statement_8_9_24.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1. Introduction

a. Basic agency information U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service West TN Refuges Complex 309 N. Church St. Rm. 201 Dyersburg, TN 38024

Project Area:

Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge 1505 Sand Bluff Rd.

Ripley, TN 38063

Delivery location:

(See Map attached) Loo Trail located off Watkins Rd. in Ripley, TN.

b. Organization’s mission The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management and, where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.

c. Current environment and background Loop Trail currently has a dirt base which prevents vehicular travel for most of the year. This project will change Loop Trail to a gravel base so vehicles can travel on the trail without damaging the trail.

d. Project Vision This project, tailgate spreading 5,800 tons of 3” limestone approximately 6” deep on Loop Trail, will allow vehicular travel on Loop Trail.

e. Scope and desired results Furnish, deliver, and tailgate spread 3 inch limestone rock at Loop Trail at Chickasaw NWR (see attached map). Tailgate spread 6 inches in depth along the trail. Gravel must conform to TDOT aggregate specifications. Specific tons will be delivered as follows:

· 3 inch Limestone– 5,800 tons

Period of Performance: September 1, 2024 – September 1, 2025

For further information contact Xavier Cathey, West TN Refuges, at 731-635-7621. The contractor shall notify contacts, 10 days after receipt of award to set up a delivery schedule. Once deliveries commence they will continue at a minimum rate of 15 loads per day until placement of gravel is complete unless weather conditions are not ideal. In this case the refuge reserves the right to call off deliveries until weather conditions improve. Deliveries will be allowed Monday through Friday (except holidays) 7:30 am – 3:00 pm. Weight tickets shall be provided for each load delivered. Weighing shall be at a certified and bonded scale facility.

2. General Requirements

a. Period of Performance September 1, 2024 – September 1, 2025

b. Place of Performance Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge 1505 Sand Bluff Rd.

Ripley, TN 38063

Delivery location:

(See Map attached) Loop Trail located off Watkins Rd. in Ripley, TN.

c. Security clearance/Facility access N/A

d. Hours of operation Delivery will be accepted from 7:30am-3:00pm Mon-Fri. excluding Federal Holidays and weather delays

3. Performance Requirements

a. High Level Objectives Loop Trail becomes a graveled trail instead of the current mineral soils trail.

b. Tasks Contractor will provide 5,800 tons of 3” limestone which will be delivered and tailgate spread on Loop Trail approximately 6” deep.

c. Standards Contractor must deliver and tailgate spread a minimum of 15 truckloads per day onto Loop Trail until the total amount of 5,800 tons is delivered.

4. Deliverables Deliver and tailgate spread 5,800 tons of 3” limestone on Loop Trail. The limestone must be tailgate spread approximately 6” deep. The contractor must deliver a minimum of 15 truckloads of 3” limestone per day and cannot exceed 20 truckloads per day.

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