Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement.pdf
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This is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for grounds maintenance services at the USDA Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory (GSWRL) facility in Temple, TX. The PWS outlines requirements for mowing, edging/weed eating, debris removal, lawn fertilization, and shrub/hedge trimming services.
The contractor must provide labor and equipment to perform services Monday-Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM, completing mowing services in a single day. The schedule includes 37 annual mowing/edging services with increased frequency (4-5 times monthly) during peak growing season (May-September), 4 annual shrub/hedge trimming services, and 2 annual fertilizer applications. Key requirements include mechanical edging only (no chemical edging permitted), debris removal before mowing, cleanup of clippings, and vertical edging of sidewalks/curbs. The contractor must exercise care around parked vehicles and accommodate schedule changes for special events. Tree trimming, insect/disease control, and sprinkler system maintenance are explicitly excluded from the scope.
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US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Performance Work Statement
Contents Project Title
General Information
1.0 Background and Purpose
2.0 Definitions
Contractor Requirements
3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks
4.0 Deliverable / Schedule
5.0 Performance Requirement Measures
Project Title Grounds maintenance at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory (GSWRL) facility in Temple, TX.
General Information
1.0 Background and Purpose
Contract provides labor and equipment to accomplish grounds maintenance (mowing, edging/weed eating, blow off, lawn fertilization, and trimming of shrubs/hedges.
2.0 Definitions
USDA – U.S. Department of Agriculture ARS – Agricultural Research Service GSWRL – Grassland, Soil & Water Research Laboratory
Contractor Requirements
3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks
All services shall be completed Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (no weekends). Contractor shall have sufficient staff and equipment to complete a single mowing service in one day. Barring a weather interruption, a regular mowing service shall not take more than one day to complete.
On infrequent occasions when special events are planned, or VIP's expected, request will be made to alter regularly-scheduled day of service so that grounds are freshly manicured for event/visitors.
Specifications:
• Mowing: All specified areas shall be mowed per schedule in Section 4.0 below. Trash and debris shall be removed prior to mowing (to include fallen tree limbs). Contractor is responsible for disposal of trash/debris and clippings.
• Edging, weed eating: All sidewalks and curbs shall be vertically edged. Weed eating shall be completed around all trees and other objects in specified areas, including all curbs, sidewalks, perimeter chain link fence, using mechanical weed eaters. NO chemical edging permitted.
• Blow off: All porches, docks, sidewalks, curbs shall be blown off to remove all leaves, debris, etc.
• Lawn fertilization: A fertilizer/weed killer combination shall be applied to all lawn areas two (2) times per year with applications suitable for Bermuda and St. Augustine grasses, per schedule above.
• Trim shrubs & hedges: All shrubs and hedges shall be trimmed four (4) times per year or as needed to maintain neat appearance, or per schedule above. Contractor responsible for disposal of trash/debris.
Contractor employees shall exercise due care around vehicles that may be parked in/around areas to be mowed.
Contract does not include tree trimming, insect/disease control, or maintenance of the sprinkler system. These items will be addressed as needs arise and quotes will be solicited separately from this contract.
4.0 Deliverable / Schedule
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Services to Include Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total
Mow, edge, weed eat, blow off 0 1 3 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 2 2 37
Pick up trash & debris 1 1 3 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 2 2 38
Trim shrubs & hedges 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4
Fertilize lawn 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
5.0 Performance Requirement Measures
Performance will be measured by results of requirements.
- Government requires the grounds to be clean, attractive, manicured according to above schedule.
- Services will be completed Monday – Friday, and in a single day (barring weather delays).
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