Attachment_1-_Performance_Work_Statement.pdf
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This is a Scope of Work and Performance Work Statement for a Hazard Fuel Reduction and Invasive Species Control Project at the Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge in South Carolina. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks contractor services to conduct aerial herbicide applications on a 230-acre treatment area located in Charleston, Colleton, and Beaufort Counties. The project objectives are to reduce overall fuel loads by 95%, replace 95% of non-native invasive vegetation with desirable vegetation, and improve future prescribed burn efficacy to minimize wildfire hazards and smoke concerns in the wildland-urban interface. Upon completion, the resulting vegetation structure should reduce future wildfire hazards, create optimal wildlife habitat conditions, and improve refuge visitor wildlife viewing opportunities.
Herbicide application contractors must be fully licensed, bonded, and insured in South Carolina and will apply suitable herbicides containing glyphosate (RoundUp Custom or similar) and imazamox (Clearcast) or imazapyr (Habitat) as active ingredients via aerial application to ensure complete coverage. All live oak and native hardwood-dominated hammock areas must be excluded from treatment. Target invasive species include cattail, cutgrass, water hyacinth, alligator weed, parrot's feather, and Chinese tallow trees. The contractor is responsible for transporting all equipment, herbicides, adjuvants, and water; ensuring applicators have labeled personal protective equipment; and repairing any damage to refuge infrastructure. Operations will be conducted between June 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026, with possible extension due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. All bids must be quoted on a treatment price per acre basis, with a not-to-exceed funding cap for the total project. Operations must comply with South Carolina's Best Management Practices for Forestry and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The primary point of contact is Brett Craig, Refuge Manager, at Jason_craig@fws.gov or 843-754-6096.
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United States Department of the Interior
US Fish and Wildlife Service Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin NWR
8675 Willtown Rd Hollywood, SC 29449
Scope of Work and Performance Work Statement
Hazard Fuel Reduction and Invasive Species Control Project (2026)
Primary POC: Brett Craig, Refuge Manager Jason_craig@fws.gov
843-754-6096
Project summary:
The project is located on ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) (Charleston, Colleton, and Beaufort Counties of SC). Completion of this project will result in everlasting improvements in hazard fuel reduction, invasive species control, and habitat management.
Summary of herbicide treatment
- 230 acre treatment area of aerial herbicide application on ACE Basin NWR.
Scope of Work
Overview:
Completion of this herbicide application should reduce overall fuel loads by 95%, replace 95% of all non-native invasive vegetation with desirable vegetation, and greatly improve the control and efficacy of future prescribed burns that minimize wildfire hazard and smoke related concerns in a wildland-urban interface. Once completed, the resulting vegetation structure should be such to reduce future wildfire hazards, create optimum wildlife habitat conditions, and improve refuge visitor wildlife viewing opportunities.
Stand specific treatment:
The treatment will involve the application of suitable herbicides, primarily Clearcast (imazamox) or Habitat (imazapyr) as an active ingredient and RoundUp Custom or other similar product with glyphosate as an active ingredient, applied aerially to ensure complete coverage of undesirable fuel loads on the treatment area. Herbicide application contractors will be fully licensed, bonded, and insured in South Carolina.
mailto:Jason_craig@fws.gov
• Herbicides with glyphosate and imazamox as active ingredients are approved for use.
• All areas of desirable live oak and other native hardwood dominated hammocks scattered around the project site are to be excluded from all operations.
• All cattail, cutgrass, water hyacinth, alligator weed, parrots feather and Chinese tallow tree located with the treatment area will be herbicide treated.
• Contractor is responsible for transport of all equipment, herbicides, adjuvants, and water to and from the project site.
• Contractor will ensure that all applicators have labeled Personal Protective Equipment.
• Refuge manager will provide a shapefile defining the boundaries of the project.
• All contracted personnel will pay close attention to avoid harm to curious Refuge visitors that may wander into the area of operations.
• Operations will be suspended if weather conditions are such to cause damage to access roads and trails and/or reduce herbicide efficacy.
• Refuge Manager have the authority to halt operations anytime for unfavorable weather, damage to non-target vegetation, or non-cooperative operators.
• Contractor shall be responsible for repairing any damage done to gates, fences, access roads, signs, structures, and any other infrastructure.
• Refuge Biologists and Refuge Managers shall monitor all operations with frequent, on-site inspections.
• No littering will be tolerated and all garbage, including empty herbicide and adjuvant containers, food waste, and other materials must be removed daily.
• All bids should be based on treatment price per acre, knowing that exact acreages of various treatments will differ somewhat within the project area.
• All operations should follow South Carolina’s Best Management Practices for
Forestry as minimum standards for environmental protection (best-management-practices-manual.pdf (scfc.gov)).
• The Contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state and local regulations and land-use permitting procedures.
• All quotes should be based on treatment price per acre, as there will be a not to exceed amount of funding for the total project.
Period of Performance:
All herbicide applications may be completed during the period of June 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026. This period may be extended due to unforeseen circumstances related to weather and other variables, as approved by the Refuge Managers and contracting officer.
https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/best-management-practices-manual.pdf https://www.scfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/best-management-practices-manual.pdf
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