Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

WETLAND RESTORATION SERVICES

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS)

I. OBJECTIVE

The objective of this contract is to obtain services in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (PA) for implementation of the Wetland Restoration project on the Clouse property to enhance degraded wetlands and improve habitat for wetland dependent wildlife.

Landowner details are listed below:

John L Clouse 615 Doubling Gap Road Newville PA, 17241-9012

Please see Attachment 4 - Location Map.

II. BACKGROUND

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) NRCS has authority to administer voluntary conservation easement programs. Depending on the program, NRCS is authorized to acquire easement rights from participating landowners to achieve program purposes such as restoring and protecting wetlands, grasslands, and forest land resources, restoring and enhancing floodplains, and maintaining and improving habitat for at-risk plants and animals. NRCS is the lead agency within the United States Department of Agriculture charged with administering these programs.

III. SCOPE OF WORK

The purpose of implementing the (342) Critical Area Seeding, (420) Wildlife Habitat Planting, (620) Tree/Shrub Establishment, (659) Wetland Enhancement and (657) Wetland Restoration conservation practices are to:

• Improve the degraded wetland functions,

• Enhance plant communities, animal habitats, especially for waterfowl, wading and shore birds, neotropical migrants, reptiles and amphibians and other wetland dependent wildlife

• Restore wetland hydrology

• Seed disturbed areas associated with the wetland enhancement.

Please see Attachment 6 for Conservation Plan and associated Job Sheets.

The proposed project includes the creation of 4 potholes and 6 ditch plugs (Wetland Restoration, 657), controlling culvert flow with riprap dissipation pads (Rock Lined Outlet, 468), seeding and mulching (Critical Area Seeding, 342 & Wildlife Habitat Planting, 420), and tree and shrub planting (Tree/Shrub Establishment,

612) :

1. John Clouse Property (Tract 589)

a. Install E&S controls as per details specified on the Construction Drawings (attachment 2) and

Construction Specification 8 (attachment 1)

b. Mow and apply herbicide treatment to Field 3 as per a Conservation Pan Job Sheet PA 315 prior to excavation activities.

c. Install R-5 rock riprap at outlets of select existing road culverts, (See attachment 2 –

Construction Drawings)

d. Construct 6 ditch plugs and 4 shallow excavated potholes (See attachment 2 – Construction

Drawings) on the landscape as shown to restore a wetland in the area that was originally a wetland as indicated on the plan map to improve wetland wildlife habitat. Standing water in the potholes may be ephemeral and not persist through the growing season. Upon final excavation, disturbed areas shall be seeded as per the Construction Specifications (attachment 1).

e. 3 separate Wildlife Habitat Planting/Seeding shall by applied to field 3 as described in the Construction Specification 6 (attachment 1) and Conservation Plan Job Sheets PA 460a, b, & c (attachment 6).

f. Trees and Shrubs shall be established as per Construction Specification 6 (attachment 1) and Conservation Plan Job Sheets PA 490 and PA 612a & b (attachment 6)

g. A maintenance plan consisting of mowing, weed whacking, and tree herbicide treatments shall be completed to control weeds and help with the establishment of the permanent grasses, trees, and shrubs. Refer to as Construction Specification 6 (attachment 1) for timing and outline of maintenance to be performed.

IV. DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall follow the statement of work and applicable regulations to provide Wetland Restoration services for the associated property. The primary task for this Statement of Work is completion of the (657) Wetland Restoration, (420) Wildlife Habitat Plant, and (612 Tree/Shrub Planting. In order to accomplish this objective, the Contractor will follow the NRCS approved design to construct the 4 potholes, and install ditch pugs and the rock lined outlets, as shown on the construction drawings (See attachment 2 – Construction Drawings). Temporary erosion and sedimentation controls will be installed prior to construction and permanent seeding will be completed after construction.

Attachments included in this design package:

• Attachment 1 - Construction Specifications (CS)

a. CS 5 – Pollution Control

b. CS 6 – Seeding Sprigging and Mulching

c. CS 8 – Mobilization and Demobilization

d. CS 21 – Excavation

e. CS 26 – Top Soiling

f. CS 61 – Rock Riprap

• Attachment 2 - Construction Drawings

a. See Cover Sheet for Drawing Index

• Attachment 3 - Certificate of Conformance

• Attachment 4 - Site Location

• Attachment 5 - Bid Schedule

• Attachment 6 - Conservation Plan Job Sheets

a. Job Sheet PA 315 – Herbaceous Weed Treatment

b. Job Sheet PA 420a – Wildlife Habitat Planting, Wet Site Mix

c. Job Sheet PA 420b – Wildlife Habitat Planting, Upland Mix

d. Job Sheet PA 420c – Wildlife Habitat Planting, Wetland Mix

e. Job Sheet PA 490 – Tree and Shrub Site Preparation

f. Job Sheet PA 612a – Shrub Establishment

g. Job Sheet PA 612b – Tree Establishment

Details on the proposed project are included in the NRCS approved construction drawings and specifications package. Upon completion of the practices, the site will meet the current NRCS hydrology, soils and vegetative criteria for a wetland.

The Contractor is responsible for having current knowledge of requirements of Pennsylvania State law associated with the services being solicited.

A Pre-Construction meeting will be held onsite by NRCS prior to the bid submittal date that the contractor, or a representative of the contractor, may attend. Questions and answers during the visit will be recorded and posted for all in, and not, in attendance.

NRCS will complete construction stakeout of the proposed pothole and ditch plugs prior to construction. The contractor is responsible to conduct onsite surveys and check grades to ensure their work meets the requirements in the construction drawings and specifications.

NRCS will inspect the installation of the practices during construction. It is understood that the inspections will take place regularly and at critical times during construction. The Contractor will effectively communicate to the appropriate NRCS Field Office the status of the project, beginning when first on site and through completion. Upon completion of each pothole (with topsoil replaced) the NRCS inspector will perform an as-built survey to determine the final volume of excavation performed for each pothole. The as-built surface will be compared to the original ground surface to determine the quantity (cubic yards) for bid item 006 payment.

The contractor is advised to perform and submit their own calculated excavation quantity for review by the

COR.

The Contractor will conduct a final “check-out and walk- through” of the installed practices with an NRCS representative(s) before equipment is demobilized. The contractor is required to sign a certification of conformance stating that the work was installed as per the approved design, please see attachment 3.

A Contractor Maintenance Plan is included for the following two growing seasons after the permanent seeding and tree & shrub planting are complete. The maintenance items are outlined in the Construction Specifications (attachment 1) and in the Conservation Plan Job Sheets (attachment 6) for specific items. There are separate bid items for each year of maintenance.

V. PERMITS

All federal, state and local requirements will be addressed prior to installation of the conservation practices

PERFORMANCE TIMELINE:

Within the easement, construction of 4 potholes, 6 ditch plugs, 3 rock outlets, temporary erosion and sedimentation controls, temporary & permanent seeding, and establishment of trees & shrubs associated with the wetland enhancement within 288 days of contract being awarded. The extended construction length is due tree and shrub planting needing to waiting for spring (March -April) or when the ground is no longer susceptible to heavy frost.

VI. CIVIL RIGHTS, PRIVACY OF INFORMATION AND PROGRAM DELIVERY

By signing this contract the Contractor assures the USDA that the program or activities provided for under this agreement will be conducted in compliance with all applicable Federal civil rights laws, rules, regulations, and policies. Any and all information gained through this Statement of Work or in the process of carrying out the Wetland Restoration project are to be held confidential between the Contractor, NRCS, other designated partners and the landowner unless released by the landowner. Information gained may not be shared with others and are considered private to the landowner. The Contractor will protect the privacy of information collected during the technical assistance process according to the provisions of Section 1619 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.

VII. CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO)

The designated Contracting Agency for this Statement of Work is NRCS. All administrative matters regarding this Statement of Work shall be directed to the Contracting Specialist:

Stephen Case, Contract Specialist USDA, Raleigh NC

Phone: 919-873-2121 Email: stephen.case@.usda.gov

Only the CO may authorize changes to this Statement of Work.

VIII. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The designated COR for this Statement of Work is Mark Buckwalter. All deliverables and technical matters regarding the work involved in this Statement of Work shall be directed to the COR at the following address:

Mark Buckwalter, Civil Engineer USDA NRCS, Harrisburg State office

Office Phone: 717-237-2245 Cell Phone: 717-239-9253 Email: mark.buckwalter@usda.gov Address: 359 E Park Drive, Suite 2 Harrisburg, PA 17111 mailto:stephen.

mailto:case@.usda.gov