Attachment_1_Occoquan_Bay_Mowing_Description___Map.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Potomac River National Wildlife Refuge Complex 14050 Dawson Beach Road

Woodbridge, VA 22191 Phone: (703) 490-4979

April 20, 2022

Description of Service

This contract includes mowing grass, weeding flower beds, trimming around trees, buildings, fences, etc., removing debris/clippings as necessary, at the sites specified below and on the attached maps.

Work is to be accomplished within one day on a weekday from April 1 through October 31 annually as needed to maintain grass height below 3". Work schedule is to be coordinated through Maintenance Professional, Charles Henschel (cell # 202-527-4903). Contractor is to supply all labor, equipment, and supplies needed. Contractor shall conduct all work in a safe, responsible manner, taking care to avoid damaging Service or Public property. Any damage caused by contractor will be repaired in a timely manner, at contractor's expense. Contractor shall remove any debris, clippings, grass, etc. from paved/bricked walkways and parking areas, particularly at the Visitor Information Center areas.

Contractor is responsible for meeting all OSHA safety regulations, EEO guidelines, Federal drug-free workplace requirements, and Service Contract Act wage rates, found at http://www.wdol.gov/.

Registration in the System for Awards Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/SAM is required before contract is awarded to company. Invoices should be submitted through the invoicing electronic payment system, IPP, at https://www.ipp.gov/index.html Vendor will need to register in both systems in order to get paid.

Payments will be received from the FWS Finance Center within 30 days after invoice submission in compliance with the Prompt Payment Act of 1989. Payments will be received via electronic funds transfer to contractor's bank. No other payment method is available.

JOB SITES See attached maps (NOTE: Maps are for reference purposes only and are not necessarily to scale. Contractor shall verify with refuge staff that all areas are being accurately maintained.)

1. Refuge Entrance Area: maintain around two small visitor parking lots, pavilion and kiosk area, refuge entrance sign, maintain area up to black decorative fencing

2. Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail – maintain both sides of trail and wildlife drive up to metal fencing.

3. Dawson Beach Road: maintain both sides of roadway and around traffic/directional signs

4. Central Visitor Parking area: maintain around lot, pavilion, and outdoor restroom

5. Visitor Center Road: maintain both sides of roadway and around traffic/directional signs

6. Occoquan Bay NWR Visitor Information Center: maintain around sidewalks, parking lot, and building. Maintain flower bed/landscaped areas at building.

https://www.sam.gov/SAM https://www.ipp.gov/index.html

Note that in all areas, string trimming around structures, trees, signs, fences, etc. will be required.

Contractor shall take care that string trimming does not cause undue damage to wooden posts/poles/etc.

Debris and grass shall be blown off/removed from sidewalks, trails, and paved areas, etc. Application of herbicide is NOT approved for weed/grass control.

6. Visitor Center

1. Entrance Area

4. Central Parking Lot

5. Visitor Center Rd.

Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Woodbridge, VA

Occoquan Bay NWR Mowing Contract SOW.pdf