Attachment_1_-_SoW_Broadband_Service_2024.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

PROJECT NAME: Provide Broadband Services to National Park Service Housing at Mormon Row in South Grand Teton National Park.

1. Overview of Requirement.

1.1. This contract is to provide broadband telecommunications services to outlying properties in Grand Teton National Park.

1.2. Period of Performance.

1.2.1. Installation: Complete by 15 March 2025

1.2.2. Service: Service will be needed 1 April 2025 through 1 November 2025. Service will be subsequently renewed annually via a different method.

1.3. Service Parameters:

1.3.1.1. Required Maximum Service Speed: Up to 1 gigabit per sec download 500 MBps upload speeds with variance not to exceed 10%.

1.3.1.2. Service Quality: Contractor will provide testing results of each service connection indicating the upload / download speed.

1.3.1.3. Service Reliability:

1.3.1.3.1. - 100% network availability

1.3.1.3.2. - Less than 45 milliseconds latency

1.3.1.3.3. - Less than 0.3% packet loss

1.3.1.3.4. - If service is down for more than 10 minutes, other than for pre-scheduled maintenance, monthly bill credit will be issued.

1.3.1.4. Service may be ordered at varying rates (e.g. month to month). The connected locations will be used seasonally from approximately 1 April – 1 November . See bid schedule.

1.3.2. Service Connection

1.3.2.1. Contractor shall install any telecommunications infrastructure necessary to achieve the desired service parameters.

1.3.2.2. Routers or end line equipment shall be connected to existing outlets interior to the building. See table below for connection locations.

1.3.2.3. All service equipment shall become property of service provider upon completion of installation.

1.3.2.4. Service Connection costs will be paid entirely, regardless of level of final service ordered

1.3.2.5. The following installation constraints shall be followed:

1.3.2.5.1. Underground line shall be installed with the following equipment:

1.3.2.5.1.1. Ditch-witch type trencher

1.3.2.5.1.2. Line Plow

1.3.2.5.1.3. Mini Skid steer with narrow (~12”) bucket

1.3.2.5.2. Pull boxes / hand holds shall be excavated using a skid steer with bucket attachment

1.3.2.5.3. All fiber related infrastructure shall either be 30” minimum below grade, and 36” away from the edge of the roadway, to avoid conflict with road and drainage ditch maintenance.

1.3.2.5.4. Borings per attached .kmz file layout

1.3.2.5.5. All cable routes will be walked with the COR prior to installation to resolve any issues with routing due to obstacles such as culverts or trees.

1.3.2.5.6. Service equipment shall be installed and maintained to the minimum standards identified in USDA Rural Utilities Services standards: RUS Form 515a - Specifications and Drawings for Construction of Direct Buried Plant, RUS Form 515b - Specification and Drawings for Construction of Underground Plant, RUS Form 515c - Specifications and Drawings for Construction of Aerial Plant, and RUS Form 515d - Specification and Drawings for Service Installation at Customer Access Locations. Documents are available at https://www.rd.usda.gov/publications/regulations-guidelines/bulletins/telecommunications

1.3.2.6. Service connection standard mitigations. The stipulations identified in the appropriate attachments (Attachment 2: Standard mitigations for service connection, Attachment 3: Standard mitigations for infrastructure maintenance) apply for any work occurring within NPS boundaries. Note that these stipulations will be included in the appropriate permit documents. (see Section 1.1.4)

1.3.3. Service Maintenance and Payment

1.3.3.1. Services will be paid centrally by the National Park Service.

1.3.3.2. The National Park Service will provide a list of service users (individual residents), updated periodically, to the Contractor. Contractor customer service representatives shall be responsive to service requests (trouble calls or issues) from service users designated by the National Park Service. Contractor shall provide a monthly update to the COR listing service calls received and the date of resolution.

1.3.4. Offeror must be able to obtain a valid right of way or other permit conveyance to install equipment in the National Park. Land valuation costs are waived for right of way permits that solely serve the National Park Service.

1.3.5. Offeror shall submit a sketch plan within 30 days of notice to proceed showing proposed routing of any infrastructure and associated property boundaries. Offeror shall provide a single point of contact for both connections and service requirements.

Attachment 1: .kmz file

ATTACHMENT 2: Standard mitigations for service connection:

SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. EMERGENCY CONTACT: The primary point of contact for emergency actions (fire, police, ambulance response, grizzly bear activity, or other actions that may have civil or criminal liabilities) shall be Park Dispatch at 307 739 3301, with follow on coordination with the contracting officer’s representative.

2. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The contractor shall maintain a copy of the project plans and permit at each work site.

3. LITTER CONTROL: Contractor must keep the Work Area(s) clean and free of litter or other debris at all times. Trash (i.e. trash disposed of/secured appropriately, scrap materials picked up) to minimize the likelihood of wildlife visiting the site and trash leaving the site. Park wildlife program staff may conduct periodic spot checks to ensure adequate project clean-up measures are being undertaken. Trash and recycling receptacles and all dumpsters must be tightly covered to avoid wildlife access. Contractor shall not use the Park dumpsters or trash receptacles unless approved in writing by the Park’s Chief of Project Management. Construction debris or trash may not be transported in open beds of pickup trucks without approval from the NPS.

4. (34) NEPA/NHPA COMPLIANCE: All activities associated with this contract and/or project must be in accordance with existing, approved environmental compliance documentation to include the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), and all other laws as may be applicable to proposed actions.

5. Progress MEETINGS: The project shall include a pre-work meeting, regularly scheduled progress meetings, and one or more final inspection meetings. Contractor or its authorized representative shall be available for said meetings with reasonable advance notice from the Park.

6. AUTHORIZED DAYS AND HOURS FOR CONNECTION ACTIVITIES:

· All activities at the work sites below shall be limited to 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M, Monday – Friday.

· No work is allowed on weekends or federal holidays

· The Superintendent may restrict work on other days due to special events, adverse weather, and other situations at his/her discretion.

7. ADVANCE ACCESS NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The contracting officer’s representative must be contacted by phone or by email at least two weeks prior to the project initiation date. The Park may specify additional requirements for advance notification of any work in the Park at any time in the Park’s sole discretion.

8. COMMUNICATION WITH PARK VISITORS: Contractor shall make every reasonable effort to direct inquiries from park visitors regarding the contractor’s activities to the contracting officer’s representative

9. UTILITY LOCATES: Contractor shall be responsible for contacting the applicable utility locate service prior to commencing any digging or soil disturbing activity. There are numerous utilities including power, water, sewer, telephone, fiber optic lines, irrigation lines, etc. along and within the proposed right of ways. NPS owned utilities are not mapped, and may be difficult to locate (e.g. concrete pipe). Neither NPS or non-NPS utilities will be located by the NPS. It is the responsibility of the Contractor performing the work to locate all buried utilities prior to commencing any equipment installation activities.

10. DISRUPTION OF UTILITY SERVICE: In the event of disruption of any utility service in the Park as a result of Contractor’s activities under this Contract, Contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer’s representative, and make every reasonable and prudent effort to restore the utility service within 4 hours after Contractor is aware of said disruption.

11. AUTHORIZED ACCESS ROADS: Contractor and its authorized sub-contractors shall only utilize park roads that are open to the public and administrative access roads that are specifically approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Most access roads are used by the NPS and park visitors. Therefore, they must be kept open at all times unless otherwise approved by the contracting officer’s representative.

12. ACCESS ROADS MAINTENANCE RESTRICTION: The Contractor is prohibited from conducting any maintenance activities on any park roads, administrative access routes, or any route within the Work Area, or other areas within the Park boundary, without prior approval from NPS.

13. STAGING AREAS: Equipment and material staging areas, as well as access routes within the park boundary shall be identified by the Contractor/contractor, and approved by the contracting officer’s representative prior to the start of any work. Staging and stockpiling areas shall be located in previously disturbed sites, away from visitor use areas to the greatest extent possible. All staging and stockpiling areas shall be returned to pre-work conditions following equipment installation.

14. VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTION: Contractor shall inspect all vehicles, trailers, and other maintenance equipment for leaks of oils, fuels, antifreeze, or hydraulic fluids before and during use, to prevent soil and water contamination. Contractor shall have and implement a plan to promptly report to the NPS and clean up any leakage or accidental spills from equipment.

15. VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT CLEANING – INVASIVE SPECIES MITIGATION: All equipment and construction equipment must be pressure-washed prior to entering the park, and prior to moving from one area of the park to another to eliminate the spread of weeds and invasive plant species throughout the park. All vehicles and equipment must be clean of any soil, plant matter, or other materials. Vegetation Management Program staff or the contracting officer’s representative will inspect the vehicles prior to entry into the park. The park may inspect vehicles and equipment at any time without notice.

16. OTHER INVASIVE MITIGATION MEASURES: Obtain all imported material (i.e., sand, gravel, rock, rip-rap, etc.) from a park approved or county weed district approved source to reduce the threat of non-native, invasive vegetation being introduced to the park. If a new material source is requested, NPS will seek county-approved material source pits and/or perform a non-native, invasive plant inspection. Material sources, including sand, gravel, rock, rip-rap, mulch, etc. that is not attained from a county or park approved weed-free material sources must be precooked (300 degrees) or washed to prevent the spread of invasive weeds in the park.

17. EQUIPMENT NOISE AND EMISSIONS: The Contractor shall ensure that all generators and motorized equipment are equipped with sound attenuation devices and will not allow them to idle longer than is necessary for safety or mechanical reasons to reduce noise and pollution emissions. Motorized equipment associated with the site (HVAC, generators, etc.) must not “…exceed a noise level of 60 decibels measured on the A-weighted scale at 50 feet…”

18. VEGETATION: Contractor may not trim or remove any trees or other vegetation within the Work Area(s) or other areas in the Park without prior review and approval from the Superintendent or his/her designee. Contractor will work with the park’s vegetation staff to ensure that the disturbed ground is ready for revegetation with native vegetation. Extra care should be taken during trenching operations to ensure that roots of nearby trees are not damaged by providing temporary barriers to protect existing trees and root zones. Use wooden mats as directed by the NPS for vehicle and equipment access to the sites to limit damage to existing vegetation.

19. GROUND DISTURBANCE: Contractor shall minimize the amount of ground disturbance during all activities, except as specifically authorized in this Contract.

20. SOIL COMPACTION MITIGATION: To avoid compaction from heavy equipment to surrounding areas, to the extent practicable, equipment will be kept inside the work area footprint. Compacted soils will be “ripped” or de-compacted after installation to enable revegetation.

21. EROSION CONTROL: Best management practices will be implemented to minimize the potential for erosion and sedimentation. Because disturbed soils are susceptible to erosion, until revegetation takes place, standard erosion control measures such as silt fences, sandbags, and organic straw bales will be utilized to minimize potential soil erosion. Best management practices will be implemented to minimize erosion leading to sedimentation in drainage areas. Erosion control measures must meet material and installation guidelines directed by the National Park Service. All work will cease during heavy rains, snow, or high winds, and shall not resume until conditions are suitable for the movement or materials or equipment. The Park reserves the right to determine when work may resume under these conditions. Contractor is responsible to develop, obtain approval, and enforce a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan permit (SWPPP) in accordance with Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WYDEQ) requirements. An erosion control plan is required to be submitted to the NPS for each WTF site regardless of WYDEQ requirements. Erosion control measures shall be implemented as necessary at bore or excavation locations for fiber optic line & handhold installation.

22. TOPSOIL CONSERVATION: Salvage topsoil at the beginning of all ground disturbance activities by scraping the topsoil to the side prior to deeper digging. Store salvaged topsoil separately from other materials. Limit the height of topsoil stockpiles to 36 inches. Do not stockpile topsoil or subsoil within drip line of remaining trees. Excess soil will be stored only at approved locations. Replace topsoil and other excavated soils and rock in the proper order, cobble lowest, then subsoil, then topsoil. Use a trench box if one is needed to reduce disturbance. Spread topsoil as near to the original location as possible. Do not drive or operate equipment on newly replaced topsoil. Do not re-enter the project site once revegetation/restoration work has been initiated and/or completed.

23. SITE LIMITS: The existing disturbance footprint within or adjacent to the Work Area(s) shall not be expanded without a written request to the contracting officer’s representative and approval.

24. WORK RESTORATION AREA: The Contractor shall restore all areas affected by equipment and work activities (including staging areas) to the pre-action condition or better, as directed and approved by the contracting officer’s representative. All disturbed areas shall be raked, contoured, and rocks removed, as necessary and determined by the Park.

25. TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN: Contractor shall submit a traffic control plan, in accordance with MUTCD and applicable federal highway standards, to the Park’s Chief of Project Management. The plan must be approved in writing by the NPS prior to commencement of equipment installation or any site work.

26. SAFETY PLAN: Contractor shall require its contractor to submit a safety plan to the Park Safety Officer prior to commencement of work. Safety plan shall demonstrate compliance with OSHA and other applicable safety laws. It shall include an emergency safety plan and shall list contractor points of contact. Hard hats, safety vests, eye protection and other personal protective gear, as needed, shall be worn at all times when within the work zone.

27. SPILL CONTAINMENT: Spill containment kits and fire extinguishers shall be on-site at all times during any activities.

28. FIRE MITIGATION: The Contractor must do everything reasonably within its power to prevent and suppress fires resulting from the Contractor’s activities under this contract. The Contractor is responsible to obtain a hot work permit from the Park prior to any grinding, welding, or other activities that generate sparks or flames.

29. DUST MITIGATION: Dust generated by work activities and equipment will be controlled by wetting the site, when necessary and as directed by the park.

30. WILDLIFE: Wildlife will not be fed or approached. All food and trash must be properly stored and disposed of to avoid attracting wildlife. Bird nests may not be removed without prior authorization by the contracting officer’s representative. All persons must maintain a minimum of 100 yards from bears and wolves, and 25 yards from all other animals. Unless specifically provided elsewhere (i.e., see below for elk and sage grouse), routine work activities will be limited to 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes prior to sunset to avoid disturbance to wildlife. To protect special status species, Contractor will:

a. Inform employees about the potential for special status species (i.e., grizzly bears, lynx, wolverine, or yellow-billed cuckoos) in or near the area of the proposed activity. Work will cease if a special status species is discovered in the project area, until NPS re-evaluates the project. Protective measures, including potential modification of the work or the work schedule, could be determined necessary.

b. All project activities must comply with Grand Teton’s Superintendent’s Compendium regulations related to food storage and park recommended BMPs for living and working in bear country. Bear “attractants” include food, drinks, garbage, cooking utensils, dirty/soiled pots/pans/plates, stoves, grills (charcoal or gas), empty or full coolers, storage containers with food or previously holding food (except approved bear resistant canisters), beverage containers, pet food/bowls, and any odorous item that may attract a bear such as toiletries.

c. At all times in all locations, including the backcountry/wilderness, Contractor must ensure that all bear attractants are attended at all times. All unattended attractants must be stored securely inside a building, a bear resistant food storage locker (if available), in a hard sided vehicle with doors locked and windows closed, or in an Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee approved portable bear resistant food storage canisters; or disposed of properly in a bear-resistant garbage receptacle. Backpacks and/or daypacks containing unsecured attractants (i.e., not in a canister) must not be left unattended.

d. All personnel must attend a briefing on proper food/attractant storage and bear safety presented by a qualified member of the NPS bear management team or their designee. Please contact the Grand Teton Project Management Staff at least two weeks prior to the desired start date to schedule a briefing.

e. All human-bear conflicts must be reported to Teton Interagency Dispatch Center immediately. All bear sightings must be reported to the NPS Bear Management Office within 24 hours.

f. Provide for proper storage and disposal of materials that may be toxic to bears. All potentially toxic attractants, including petroleum products, must be stored or disposed of in such a way that they are not available to bears.

g. Debris must be separated from human food garbage and disposed of in dumpsters that can be closed at night. No open dumpsters are allowed. However, a request for an exception to the open dumpster stipulation can be made to the project manager who will consult with the NPS Bear Management Office to determine if such use will be authorized. The use of open dumpsters will only be considered if the following conditions can be met: the open dumpster must be stored behind a locked fence out of view and inaccessible to the public, will be labeled construction debris only, and be inspected daily to ensure that no human food garbage is in the dumpster.

h. Grizzly bears concentrate in certain areas during specific time periods to take advantage of concentrated food sources or because the area provides a high seasonal food value due to diversity in vegetation and plant phenology (e.g., important spring or fall range). Where grizzly bear use is known or likely to occur and where practicable, delay disturbing activities during the spring in spring habitats to minimize displacement of grizzly bears.

i. Manage building installation/removal and other activities in a manner that will minimize noise and visual disturbances and facilitate safe movement through habitat by grizzly bears.

j. Control speed, traffic, and parking to minimize negative impacts to grizzly bear activity, including active enforcement of speed limits.

Other mitigations to minimize disturbance on other wildlife species include:

a. All project activities will comply with the NPS Superintendent’s Compendium closures implemented around wolf den/rendezvous sites. Should a den or rendezvous site not previously known be found within 1 mile of the proposed activity a seasonal area closure will be implemented as needed (typically April 15 - August 15).

b. Prohibit work activities before 8 a.m. and after 6 p.m. during the elk rutting and migration period (typically September 1 - December 1, or as recommended by the NPS).

c. Avoid maintenance, or other disturbing activities in crucial ungulate winter ranges (December 15 - April 15) and in identified ungulate parturition ranges (May 15 - June 30).

d. Fencing (including temporary fencing for installation and permanent fencing) used in installation will comply with wildlife friendly fencing standards. Consult with the NPS for assistance with specifications and appropriate design.

e. Take care not to disturb any wildlife species (amphibians, reptiles, migratory birds, mammals, raptors, or bats) found nesting, hibernating, estivating (in an inactive dormant state during hot, dry periods), or otherwise living in, or immediately nearby, worksites. For example, areas will be avoided and buffers will be established around nests, dens, etc. until young fledge or dens are no longer occupied.

f. Before commencement of any activities that involve removal or manipulation of vegetation including large trees, grasses, and shrubs during the breeding season (May 1 - August 15), conduct a survey for nesting birds. Surveys must be conducted by qualified park personnel before tree removal and/or ground disturbing activities begin. Work must be completed within two weeks of the nesting bird survey. If this is not possible, another survey must be scheduled with NPS.

g. Eagles are specifically protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940 (16 USC 668-668c) and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Project activities must not lead to the “take” of bald or golden eagles. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act defines “take” to include disturbing birds.

h. Report any eagle activity in the vicinity of proposed activity to NPS in a timely way so that they may assess whether additional mitigation measures are needed to comply with the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

i. All project activities must comply with the NPS Superintendent’s Compendium closure regulations for sage-grouse leks and to the extent practicable all project activities occurring within occupied sage-grouse habitat within the core sage-grouse area will apply the management direction and conservation measures outlined in the Wyoming Governor's Executive Order 2019-3 and the Upper Snake River Basin Sage-Grouse Conservation Plan.

j. Prohibit removal of shrub-steppe habitat within 4 miles of an occupied sage-grouse lek to protect breeding, nesting, and brood rearing habitat for sage-grouse in the park (generally March 15 - June 30, or as recommended by NPS). Exceptions may be made on a limited and case-by-case basis.

k. Limit noise to <10 decibels above ambient measures from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. at the perimeter of leks (generally March 1 - May 15, or as recommended by NPS).

l. Minimize disturbance to mature sagebrush cover in identified winter concentration areas where possible.

31. PETS: No pets are allowed on the work site for this project. Pets outside the work site must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet at all times and may not be left unattended.

32. CAMPING/HOUSING: Neither park housing or camping sites will be provided to the Contractor or its contractors for this project.

33. DISCOVERY OF ARTIFACTS OR ENDANGERED SPECIES: The Contractor shall halt any activities and notify the Superintendent upon discovery of threatened or endangered species or archeological, paleontological, or historical findings. All artifacts unearthed remain the property of the park.

34. DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS: The Contractor shall ensure that in the event human remains are discovered during maintenance activities, all work on the project will stop immediately, the Park Dispatch (307-739-3301) will be notified without delay, and all provisions outlined in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (25 U.S.C. 3001) will be followed.

35. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT: Launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft (“drones”) on lands and waters administered by the NPS is prohibited.

36. AS-BUILT RECORDS: Furnish the park GIS Office with utility location information, including a shapefile using coordinates NAD83 UTM 12N, company name, and type and number of lines, following installation.

37. WETLANDS AREAS: Attach fiber optic cables to bridges or bore under waterways and wetlands. Install the drilling pits outside of the bank and floodplain areas when waterways are to be crossed using directional boring.

38. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: The Contractor shall prepare (for NPS approval) and follow an implementation plan which includes a activity schedule and status reporting framework.

ATTACHMENT 3: Standard mitigations for service connection:

1. Annual Work Plan: The contracting officer’s representative shall receive in writing from the Contractor by April 1st of each year, a plan(s) for any maintenance, vegetation management, or work activities or projects to be carried out in that current calendar year in the approved right-of-way (“Work Area”) or authorized ingress/egress routes. Any plan(s) should include expected start and completion dates, contractor or sub-contractor name(s), tasks to be completed, types of equipment, necessary ingress and egress routes, number and description of vehicle(s)/equipment, and number of personnel envisioned to be needed to complete the activities or projects.

a. Six Week Notification: The Superintendent and/or her/his designee shall be notified in writing by the Contractor no less than 6 weeks prior to the start of any proposed work, non-emergency maintenance, or vegetation management in order to guarantee that all the aspects of environmental compliance and review have been satisfied, necessary monitoring personnel can be scheduled, and an on-site meeting can be scheduled with the monitoring personnel and local area representatives.

b. Two Week Site Meeting: When determined necessary by the NPS, an on-site meeting will be conducted no less than 2 weeks prior to the start of maintenance or work, between representatives of the NPS and the Contractor’s maintenance/work supervisor, to determine and clarify the scope of the project and any requirements of the NPS.

c. 48 Hour Notifications: The Contractor and/or their representatives shall comply with the notification conditions outlined above, and make the following notifications 48 hours prior to accessing the site:

i. Notify the NPS Contracting Officer’s Representative; and

ii. Submit an e-mail message to the Contracting Officer’s Representative and grte_dispatch@nps.gov describing the purpose of the visit, work areas, names and affiliation of personnel on site, vehicle descriptions, and dates/times of the visit.

iii. In the case of emergencies, the Contractor must make the same notifications noted above, except the 48 hour prior notice requirement will be waived.

2. SIGNAGE. The Contractor must post on its facilities at each communications site in the Park at least one sign, of a design and in a location acceptable to the NPS, with the company’s name, primary point of contact, and emergency telephone number. (this can be a sticker or placard for most infrastructure)

3. INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT. The installation or replacement of any exterior infrastructure (fiber optic cables, etc) shall be subject to the terms and stipulations of this contract as well as those of the original service connection stipulations of Attachment 2 the emplacement of said infrastructure.

4. REMOVAL OF INFRASTRUCTURE – GUIDELINES. The NPS will direct removal of infrastructure and equipment in those conditions a) where the infrastructure is not in compliance with the terms of the contract, or b) where the infrastructure or equipment poses a danger to human health and safety, or c) where the infrastructure or equipment poses an adverse impact to wildlife or natural or cultural resources.

5. REMOVAL OF INFRASTRUCTURE – TIMELINES In the event that infrastructure or equipment is directed for removal, (Terms and Conditions #6, above) the Contractor shall develop a schedule that removes the installation within six months, excluding seasonally closed areas (generally 1 November – 1 May).

6. EMERGENCY CONTACT: The primary point of contact for emergency actions (fire, police, ambulance response, grizzly bear activity, or other actions that may have civil or criminal liabilities) shall be Park Dispatch at 307 739 3301, with follow on coordination with the contracting officer’s representative.

7. EQUIPMENT ON NPS FACILITIES OR WITHIN CONCESSIONER LAND ASSIGNMENT: If any equipment is authorized to be located on or within any NPS facility, concessioner operated facility, or within a concessioner’s land assignment, Contractor must coordinate access to the building or land assignment area with the NPS or concessioner prior to conducting any work, and shall make every effort to minimize disturbances to NPS or concessioner operations, as well as inconveniences to Park visitors. The Park may require Contractor to obtain written approval from the concessioner, with a copy of said approval to the NPS, for any equipment that is proposed to be attached to or located within a concessioner operated building or land assignment.

8. AUTHORIZED DAYS AND HOURS FOR SITE ACCESS ACTIVITIES:

· All activities at the work sites shall be limited to 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M, Monday – Friday.

· No work is allowed on weekends or federal holidays

· The Superintendent may restrict work on other days due to special events, adverse weather, and other situations at his/her discretion.

9. COMMUNICATION WITH PARK VISITORS: Contractor and/or its subcontractors shall make every reasonable effort to direct inquiries from park visitors regarding the work activities to the contracting officer’s representative

10. UTILITY SERVICES: The cost of electric power service and any other utilities to serve the telecommunications infrastructure is the Contractor’s sole responsibility.

11. AUTHORIZED ACCESS ROADS: Contractor and its authorized contractors shall only utilize park roads that are open to the public and administrative access roads that are authorized by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

12. ACCESS ROADS MAINTENANCE RESTRICTION: The Contractor is prohibited from conducting any maintenance or work activities on any park roads, administrative access routes, or any route within the Work Area, or other areas within the Park boundary, without prior approval from NPS.

13. VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTION: Contractor shall inspect all vehicles, trailers, and other maintenance equipment for leaks of oils, fuels, antifreeze, or hydraulic fluids before and during use, to prevent soil and water contamination. Contractor shall have and implement a plan to promptly report to the NPS and clean up any leakage or accidental spills from equipment.

14. VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT CLEANING – INVASIVE SPECIES MITIGATION: All equipment and equipment must be pressure-washed prior to entering the park, and prior to moving from one area of the park to another to eliminate the spread of weeds and invasive plant species throughout the park. All vehicles and equipment must be clean of any soil, plant matter, or other materials. Vegetation Management Program staff or the project manager will inspect the vehicles prior to entry into the park. The park may inspect vehicles and equipment at any time without notice.

15. WILDLIFE: Wildlife will not be fed or approached. All food and trash must be properly stored and disposed of to avoid attracting wildlife. Bird nests may not be removed without prior authorization by the contracting officer’s representative. All persons must maintain a minimum of 100 yards from bears and wolves, and 25 yards from all other animals. Unless specifically provided elsewhere (i.e., see below for elk and sage grouse), routine operations and maintenance activities will be limited to 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes prior to sunset to avoid disturbance to wildlife. To protect special status species, Contractor will:

a. All activities must comply with Grand Teton’s Superintendent’s Compendium regulations related to food storage and park recommended BMPs for living and working in bear country. Bear “attractants” include food, drinks, garbage, cooking utensils, dirty/soiled pots/pans/plates, stoves, grills (charcoal or gas), empty or full coolers, storage containers with food or previously holding food (except approved bear resistant canisters), beverage containers, pet food/bowls, and any odorous item that may attract a bear such as toiletries.

b. At all times in all locations Contractor must ensure that all bear attractants are attended at all times. All unattended attractants must be stored securely inside a building, a bear resistant food storage locker (if available), in a hard sided vehicle with doors locked and windows closed, or in an Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee approved portable bear resistant food storage canisters; or disposed of properly in a bear-resistant garbage receptacle. Backpacks and/or daypacks containing unsecured attractants (i.e., not in a canister) must not be left unattended.

c. All personnel must attend a briefing on proper food/attractant storage and bear safety presented by a qualified member of the NPS bear management team or their designee. Please contact the contracting officer’s representative at least two weeks prior to the desired start date to schedule a briefing.

d. All human-bear conflicts must be reported to Teton Interagency Dispatch Center immediately. All bear sightings must be reported to the NPS Bear Management Office within 24 hours.

e. Provide for proper storage and disposal of materials that may be toxic to bears. All potentially toxic attractants, including petroleum products, must be stored or disposed of in such a way that they are not available to bears.

f. Grizzly bears concentrate in certain areas during specific time periods to take advantage of concentrated food sources or because the area provides a high seasonal food value due to diversity in vegetation and plant phenology (e.g., important spring or fall range). Where grizzly bear use is known or likely to occur and where practicable, delay disturbing activities during the spring in spring habitats to minimize displacement of grizzly bears.

g. Control speed, traffic, and parking to minimize negative impacts to grizzly bear activity, including active enforcement of speed limits.

Other mitigations to minimize disturbance on other wildlife species include:

a. Take care not to disturb any wildlife species (amphibians, reptiles, migratory birds, mammals, raptors, or bats) found nesting, hibernating, estivating (in an inactive dormant state during hot, dry periods), or otherwise living in, or immediately nearby, worksites. For example, areas will be avoided and buffers will be established around nests, dens, etc. until young fledge or dens are no longer occupied.

b. Report any eagle activity in the vicinity of proposed activity to NPS in a timely way so that they may assess whether additional mitigation measures are needed to comply with the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

16. PETS: No pets are allowed on the work site for this project. Pets outside the work site must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet at all times and may not be left unattended.

17. CAMPING/HOUSING: Neither park housing or camping sites will be provided to the Contractor or its contractors for this project.

18. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT: Launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft (“drones”) on lands and waters administered by the NPS is prohibited.