Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.pdf
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- 1232SA26Q1242
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Statement of Work Summary: Invasive Plant Management Project
This is a Statement of Work for an invasive plant management project at the United States Horticultural Research Laboratory (USHRL) farm located on Picos Road in Fort Pierce, Florida. The contractor must survey and treat or remove all invasive plant material on the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) list from 128 acres of flatwoods natural area and Stormwater Containment Areas (STA). All treatment must comply with SFWMD guidelines for invasive removal. Work shall be performed during normal farm operating hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and the Period of Performance is 180 days after contract award.
The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary materials, tools, sprayers, personal protective equipment (PPE), hydration, and sanitary facilities for the removal crew, except for 20 gallons of Remedy herbicide provided by the government. Herbicide treatment in place is acceptable. The contractor must employ a commercially licensed applicator meeting all State chemical and HAZMAT requirements and shall provide a copy of the applicator's certificate and a list of chemicals to be used prior to application. The contractor must remove all empty containers and trash from the work site. No specific pricing terms, response dates, or award dates are provided in this document.
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Statement of Work (SOW) Invasive Plant Management Project
Scope of work:
The United States Horticultural Research Laboratory (USHRL) has a farm on Picos Road in Fort Pierce, Florida and 128 acres of Natural area, and Storm Water Containment areas, that need to have invasive plants destroyed or killed. Treatment with herbicide is acceptable.
Background:
The USDA has several irrigation wells that fall under a South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) permit and the covenants of the permit requires invasive plant management. With current staffing shortages at the USHRL it’s in the best interest of the USDA to contract this removal work to an outside environmental organization.
Contractor requirements:
The contractor must survey the area indicated by the attached map, 128 acres of flatwoods natural area or Stormwater Containment Area (STA) and treat or remove all invasive plant material on the SFWMD list of invasive trees or plants. The plants may be herbicided in place and left to die, all treatment must in in accordance with SFWMD guidelines for invasive removal. The contractor shall provide all necessary materials for the removal crew except government provided items listed below, and hydration, sanitary facilities as needed. The contractor shall work within the farm normal operating hours of 7 am to 3:30
pm. The contractor shall remove all empty containers and trash. The contractor shall also provide any needed tools, sprayers, and PPE for the removal crew.
• Vendor shall be commercially licensed applicator, meeting all State chemical and HAZMAT requirements, must be used for any applications.
• Provide a copy of applicator’s certificate and a list of chemicals to be used prior to application.
Government furnished:
20 gallons of Remedy herbicide.
Delivery Schedule:
POP is 180 days after the award of contract.
Place of Performance Map:
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