Attachment 1 - PWS Supplement_RAF Alconbury and Brampton - Draft.pdf

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

FOR

RAF ALCONBURY

TASK ORDER PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) SUPPLEMENT

DATE 19 May 2023

Prepared by

423d CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON

Contents

1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 MAINTAIN improved grounds

1.1.15 Ballfields at RAF Alconbury *Addition* ......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

1.8 Special requirements

1.8.6.7 Conservation Area RAF Alconbury *Addition*

3.2 FACILITIES

3.2.1.6 *Addition* RAF Alconbury……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5

1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

This Task Order Performance Work Statement Supplement for Royal Air Force Alconbury, is for additional work requirements and to be completed in conjunction the IDIQ Performance Work

Statement titled “GROUNDS MAINTENANCE FOR U.S. VISITING FORCES (USVF) IN

THE UNITED KINGDOM PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)”. This document outlines further guidance in the performance specific to the sites covered by this Task Order.

Requirements and guidance in this document concern only the work performed under this Task

Order. This Task Order PWS will cover only the sections that required further information beyond the IDIQ PWS; therefore, all requirements from the IDIQ PWS flow to this task order only modified as stated within.

1.1 MAINTAIN IMPROVED GROUNDS

1.1.15 BALLFIELDS AT RAF ALCONBURY *ADDITION*

Ballfields shall be maintained to the Improved Grounds level. Maintaining ballfields shall include mowing and trimming of grass, fertilizing, and replenishing dirt (red gravel) on the infield and replenishing topsoil in all ballfields as needed.

1.8 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1.8.7 SPECIAL FLORA AREAS

1.8.6.7 Conservation Areas at RAF ALCONBURY *Addition*

Great Crested Newt Areas are subject to special cutting arrangements.

The vegetation eg: grass, tall ruderal, and scrub, shall be cut on two occasions throughout the year. This will generally be in February and October but will be at the discretion of the COR after liaison with CES/CEIE. The height for the grass and tall ruderal vegetation cut shall be set at 6 inches (150mm). All arisings shall be raked and removed from the area. No ground churn is to occur. No areas considered to be suitable to support hibernating individuals are to be impacted during the winter months. Areas of scrub can be left to provide suitable resting/sheltering habitat under the guidance of CES/CEIE, provided that the scrub does not exceed more than 20% of the area and does not impede access around the waterbody. Tree works may also take place in these areas but should follow the guidance set out above.

3.2 FACILITIES

3.2.1.6 * RAF ALCONBURY * ADDITION *

The COR will make available to the Contractor a compound work area at RAF Alconbury.

Electricity will be metered and charged. An electricity supply is currently available for the yard area at RAF Alconbury. There is a water supply to the cabins at RAF Alconbury. All relevant permissions and clearances must be sought prior to any connection. There is currently no telephone connection to the yard area at RAF Alconbury. The contractor will be responsible for the cost of all calls made from any phone lines installed to his area. No toilets or wash areas will be made available by the COR. As required by Health and Safety legislation the Contractor will be required to make available and regularly service any such facilities. This should be in accordance with Statutory Instruction 1996 No 1592 The Construction (Health, Safety and

Welfare) Regulations 1996.