Attachment 1 Statement of Work.docx

McKenzie Ranger Station Landscaping Service Contract

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

A. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide landscaping services throughout the grounds surrounding the McKenzie Ranger Station areas as shown on attached Landscaping Services Boundary Map. Landscaping Service includes mowing, edging, raking, and eliminating weeds on all grassed and landscape rocked areas of the McKenzie Ranger Station compound, as detailed below. Invasive species and weeds shall be sprayed to prevent spread and unsightliness. All the mowed areas and landscaped rock areas identified within the Landscape Services Boundary shall be free of debris caused by wind and storm damage, including but not limited to the following: tumbleweeds, fir needles, leaves, trash, sticks and other foreign debris. The debris shall be removed from the compound.

Contractor shall use industry practices required to provide disease and pest-free grass having a well-groomed appearance. Lawns shall be mowed and edged to maintain a well-manicured appearance. Edging shall be done by a means of power-driven mechanical edger.

All equipment shall be in good mechanical and operating condition and shall be operated by skilled operators experienced in the type of work for which the equipment is being ordered.

Performance Period: The proposed period of performance will be for the base period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with the option to renew for four (4) subsequent years, subject to the availability of funds and sustained satisfactory performance by the Contractor.

Work will occur between April 1 (spring cleanup) until October 31 (fall shutdown). Once ground is reasonably clear of snow, landscaping services shall begin. Services shall occur regularly until October 31, when the final landscaping services for the year shall occur. No Landscaping Service shall occur after the final service for the year. Start and End dates are flexible and may change in accordance with changing ground conditions. Landscaping services will only occur when ground conditions are acceptable for this type of work. Services shall occur at the frequency noted in Section B.

All work shall occur inside the hours of 7AM-6PM Monday-Friday.

Location and Description: The McKenzie Ranger District Office is located at 1905 S Main St. Watford City, North Dakota 58854. The complex includes paved areas (parking lots, driveways, and trailer lots), grass areas, landscape rock, sidewalks and a scoria lot used for storage. This contract includes work that occurs in the grass areas and landscape rock areas within the boundary as shown on Attachment 2 Landscaping Boundary Map. These areas are as defined below:

Area 1: Any area within the site boundary that is covered with grass.

Area 2: Any area within the site boundary that is covered with landscape rock and/or is adjacent to the office building.

The McKenzie Ranger Station has one automatic gate for vehicles and one manual personnel gate to access the back of the compound. The front side is open to the public. All gates (walkthrough and car gate) will require a Key Card to be used and will be issued to the Contractor by the COR or other Government designated representative upon award.

B. MOWING and LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS/TASKS McKenzie Ranger Station:

The Contractor shall perform the following Tasks:

Task

*See Attachment 2 Landscaping Boundary Map

C. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

Limited outdoor parking for Contractor’s equipment is available. A Key Card for facility access will be provided after award. The Contractor shall not provide key card issued by Government to any persons other than the contract employees. Any loss or duplication of key card shall be immediately reported to the Contracting Officer. In the event card is lost or duplicated, the Contractor may be required to replace the card. Cost of replacement shall be deducted from the Contractor’s payment. Key cards shall be returned to the Government prior to the end of the contract.

D. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS and LIABILITY The Contractor is required to submit proof of liability insurance prior to contract award to the CO, as well as verification of Workers’ Compensation Certificate insurance with their quote. Any damages caused to Government and/or private property by the Contractor’s during performance of Landscaping services, the Contractor shall be liable and responsible for all costs for immediate repairs and services to restore the damage to its original condition at the Contractor’s expense. Public and private property includes, but is not limited to the following: vehicles, fences, gates, dumpsters, curbs, sprinkler system, landscaping, shrubbery, trees, buildings, signs, or any other improvements.

A background check may be required on Contractor and any employee(s) prior to award, at Contractor’s expense.

E. PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUIDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION

i. The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing structures, equipment, and vegetation (such as trees, shrubs, curbs, and grass) on the work site. If the Contractor fails to use reasonable care and causes damage to any of the government property on the work site, the Contractor shall replace or repair the damage to its original state at no additional expense to the Government as directed by the Contracting Officer.

ii. If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of this contract and causes damage to any of the Government property due to the Contractor not using reasonable care, the Contractor shall replace or repair the damages at no additional expense to the Government as directed by the Contracting Officer. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damages in a timely manner, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed by another Contractor and charge the cost incurred to the Government to the Contractor. The Contractor shall be liable for the damages and cost for repairs caused by the Contractor, which may be deducted from the contract or charged to the Contractor if the Contractor refuses to comply with the contract terms and conditions.

F. REPLACMENT OF EQUIPMENT

Contractor shall provide quality equipment capable of safely performing the work under the terms of the contract. If equipment is not in workman like condition, including but not limited to safety and operability, or if it becomes inoperative, the Contractor shall repair immediately or furnish a replacement equipment to meet the contract requirements for Landscaping services. All repairs to equipment are the total responsibility of the Contractor.

G. SAFETY

Contractors shall comply with OSHA regulations and provide employees with a work environment that is sanitary and not hazardous. Contractors are responsible for risk management regarding contractor/employee and public safety, which includes experience of operator handling the equipment, getting to the worksite and coordination with other users. No one under the age of 18 is permitted on the worksite, while services are conducted.

The Government will not accept any liability for accidents and exposures resulting from work performed.

H. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The Government will conduct periodic inspections to determine that Contractor complies with the specifications contained herein. Inspection of work performed under the resultant contract will be made by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or the designated Government technical Monitor as the work progresses at such intervals as are necessary to ensure compliance with the contract specifications and provisions.

Acceptance of the work will be made only after the Government has determined the work to comply with the requirements stated herein.

I. INVOICING AND PAYMENT

All payments are processed using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website: www.ipp.gov.

J. BIOBASED PRODUCT

All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quantity that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards, and to the extent feasible and reasonable; include the exclusive use of biobased and recycled products. The following Bio preferred categories may apply: Other Lubricants and Pest Control-Weeds-Home and Garden For more information regarding the Department of Agriculture Biobased Program go to: www.biopreferred.gov.

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