Attachment 1 - PWS Supplement_RAF Molesworth - Draft.pdf

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

FOR

RAF MOLESWORTH

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 Molesworth *Addition* ..................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

1.8 Special requirements

1.8.6.7 Conservation Area RAF Molesworth *Addition*

3.2 FACILITIES

3.2.1.6 *Addition* RAF Molesworth………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5

1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

This Task Order Performance Work Statement Supplement for Royal Air Force Molesworth, 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 MOLESWORTH *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 MOLESWORTH *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.

1.8.7.2 Special Flora at RAF MOLESWORTH *Addition*

The Special Flora Area at RAF Molesworth is a Site of Countywide Importance, and no work is to be carried out on this area without permission from the COR.

3.2 FACILITIES

3.2.1.6 * RAF MOLESWORTH * ADDITION *

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

Electricity will be metered and charged. An electricity supply is currently available for the yard area at RAF Molesworth. There is a water supply to the cabins at Molesworth. All relevant permissions and clearances must be sought prior to any connection. There is no phone connection to the yard area at RAF Molesworth. 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.