Attachment_2-A04-Statement_of_Work(SOW)_Demo.pdf

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STATEMENT OF WORK OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Replace Centennial Trail Boardwalks (Phase I)

At Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Near Gulf Shores, Alabama

04/15/2025

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1 DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK

A. General Work

i. This work consists of removal and off-site disposal of boardwalk, posts, and all appurtenances of Centennial Trail Boardwalk at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) [Figures 1–5]. Trail requires some vegetation removal (Attachment 1).

ii. The boardwalk is approximately 910 feet long, and approximately 5-6” wide.

iii. The boardwalk is over 20 years old, rotten, and unsafe for travel.

iv. Much of the boardwalk is in Hyde, Bayboro, and Muck soils with a layer of surface muck that generally varies from 18” to 74” deep.

v. Dimensions have not been field-verified via survey by the

Government. Bidders shall make their own measurements in preparation of their bid.

vi. See Section 10 for more specific project requirements and general locations.

B. Specifications

i. Unless specified herein, all work must conform to specifications outlined in Attachment 1.

ii. Road and Trail Traffic Disruptions & Staging Areas

iii. The maximum permissible duration of complete shutdown of the

Jeff Friend Trail and the Centennial Trail [Figure 2] shall be no longer than:

1. Two (2) business days per trail during demolition and brushing unless otherwise agreed upon with the NWR staff.

If trail closures are extended, they will be minimized to the maximum extent possible.

iv. The Contractor shall send written notice of proposed dates of partial and complete shutdowns of any segment of the trail to the COR and NWR staff no less than 10 calendar days prior to the start of any such shutdowns.

v. Potential staging areas are shown in Figure 2 and use of the potential staging area in the Jeff Friend Trail parking lot will allow for public access of the Jeff Friend Trail for the duration of the project. Other potential staging areas can be agreed upon with the NWR if impacts to public access areas can be minimized.

vi. Rescheduling of such shutdown periods will be permitted, within reason, due to rain delays.

vii. Period of Performance (POP): The period of performance for this work shall be 180 days commencing after notice to proceed (NTP) with construction has been issued. A POP extension will be considered for construction delays outside the control of the USFWS and the Contractor, including weather delays.

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iv. Phase 4 – Inspections, Acceptance, and Close-Out. Following the completion of construction with final inspection and acceptance by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Contractor shall submit final close-out documents.

3 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED MATERIALS AND SERVICES

A. The Government will not provide labor, equipment, materials, utilities, or security.

B. The Government will perform inspections of the progress of work for its own benefit, but the Contractor is responsible for performing their own inspections.

4 MATERIAL AND PRODUCT SUBMITTALS

A. Transmit for review the information for materials and products to be installed.

i. 7-foot steel t-posts

B. Submittals shall be made in electronic file format.

5 LAYOUT WORK

A. The contractor is responsible for laying out the work as called for by the contract documents including this Statement of Work and attached documents.

6 PERMITTING

i. The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining applicable Federal, State, and Local permits, including preparing the permit application and accompanying data, submitting for the permit, and paying for the permit.

ii. This includes a U.S. Army Corps of Engineer wetland permit if required. If not required, the Contractor will provide proof the permit is not required (in the past areas of existing boardwalks have not required a wetland permit).

iii. One exception is that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will obtain Section 7 (endangered species) and Section 106 (archeological) permits. All permit conditions will need to be followed by the Contractor.

B. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall not pay for any costs for permitting delays for which it is not in control.

7 WORKING CONDITION

A. The Contractor may leave equipment at the worksite during the construction period; however, the Contractor must coordinate with the Station Manager as to location and available space.

B. The Contractor shall be responsible for repairing damages caused by its operations to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service land and property.

C. Unmanned aerial systems, including drones and similar technology, are not permitted for use per Department of the Interior Secretarial Order No.

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3379.

8 PREPARATORY WORK

A. Contractor shall perform site preparation in such manner as to eliminate hazards to persons and property.

B. Buried utilities have not been located by the Government. Contractor shall have buried utilities located prior to beginning work and shall protect all buried utilities.

C. Contractor shall furnish, transport, and install erosion and sedimentation control measures.

D. Contractor shall furnish, transport, and install safeguards, including barricades, warning signs and lights, temporary fences, delivery truck routing signs, and other similar items that are required for protection of all personnel during demolition and removal operations.

E. The Contractor is responsible for safety measures. The Contractor shall install traffic control devices. When necessary, flag persons shall be used in conjunction with traffic control devices.

F. On completion of work of this section and after removal of all debris, leave site in clean condition satisfactory to USFWS. Clean up shall include haul off and disposal of all items and materials not required to remain as well as all debris and rubbish resulting from demolition operations. Burning will not be allowed.

9 CLOSE-OUT DOCUMENTS AND TASKS

A. The Contractor shall notify the Site Representative when ready for a pre-final inspection. A Pre-Final Punch List may be developed as result of this inspection of any items not meeting contract requirements for final acceptance. Any discrepancies noted shall be corrected prior to final inspection. The Government reserves the right to request a pre-final inspection or final inspection.

B. The Contracting Officer shall be notified in writing by the Contractor when ready for the final inspection ten (10) calendar days before the desired date or required completion date of the contract.

C. The final inspection shall be performed with the Contractor by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) The Contractor and/or their Project Supervisor shall be present at the job site during the final inspection. The Contracting Officer will present to the Contractor, after inspection, a punch list of any items not meeting Contract requirements for final acceptance. This list will be confirmed in writing, and any items therein must be made acceptable before final payment will be made. Any discrepancies noted shall be corrected within the time specified in the contract for final completion. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to accept work performed.

D. Contractor shall remove silt fencing and appurtenances, and project signs.

Remove project support facilities.

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E. Submit fully executed manufacturer’s material and product warranties transferred to the Government.

i. Contractor shall submit release of claims certification using Government’s standard form to the Contracting Officer.

10 SPECIFIC PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

A. The following are minimum requirements and shall not be considered a definitive narrative of the work or be limited by the following descriptions.

Latitude/Longitude locations are approximate and for general reference only.

i. Centennial Trail, Main (30.24447N, -87.79226W: east start of project) [Figure 2]

ii. Prior to demolition, mark the beginning and end of each existing boardwalk (BW1, BW2, BW3) with 7-foot steel t-posts with anchor plate, that are offset three (3) feet on each side of the existing boardwalk edge, which is twelve (12) t-posts total. T-posts shall remain installed after demolition.

iii. Demolition and proper offsite disposal of existing boardwalks

(BW1, BW2, BW3).

iv. Existing Boardwalk 1 (BW1)

1. East End (30.24482, -87.79411)

2. West End (30.24526, -87.79558)

v. Existing Boardwalk 2 (BW2)

1. East end (30.24589, -87.79640)

2. West end (30.24587, -87.79654)

vi. Existing Boardwalk 3 (BW3)

1. East end (30.24590, -87.79800)

2. West end (30.24579, -87.79855) and end of main Centennial

Trail project.

vii. Remnant Boardwalk, listed for reference only

1. Cut-off 4×4 post shall remain (30.24482, -87.79335)

viii. Existing Trail Clearing and Brush Removal, Remaining Trail

ix. East End ( 30.244687, -87.790752)

x. West end ( 30.245757, -87.799227)

xi. Fill depressions caused by clearing and grubbing operations with satisfactory soil material, unless further excavation or earthwork is indicated. Place fill material in horizontal layers not exceeding 150 mm (6 inches) loose depth, and thoroughly compact each layer to a density equal to adjacent original ground.

xii. Contractor must comply 100% with the agreed-upon plan of work.

Required method of treatment will be by low ground pressure tracked excavator mastication equipment. The government is open to alternative method of treatment with low ground pressure equipment but must be approved prior to commencement of work.

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All work must be done according to work statement, equipment capability restrictions and any local and state regulations.

xiii. The Contractor shall avoid any damage to native flora and fauna outside the designated area or clearly marked areas inside the designated area. The Contractor shall not collect, harass, harm, or molest native flora and fauna. The Contractor shall avoid damage to sensitive archaeological sites. The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of all trash and treatment-related equipment. The Contractor shall be held liable if damage was determined to be the fault of the Contractor (negligence), the result of improper treatment techniques, or the result of Contractor control activities.

xiv. The Contractor shall clean and wash equipment in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency and refuge guidelines to prevent the introduction of exotic flora and fauna onto the refuge. Refuge guidelines require all equipment to be pressure washed prior to entering refuge property. Prior to leaving the worksite for the day, the Contractor shall remove all equipment and materials associated with contract activities on government property unless approval has been granted by the Refuge Manager, COR or GR and/or a storage site has been identified.

xv. Attachment 1: US Forest Service: Sheets STD_912-01 and STD_912_02 Masticate Centennial Trail to a width of 12 feet between the east and west end [Figure 2]. Mastication requirements are as follows unless otherwise specified: All dead and down vegetation (regardless of diameter) and all timber and brush with a diameter of six (6) inches and smaller located within the identified area must be masticated to existing ground. Inside the same area of mastication within 4 feet of each side of the trails centerline, all trees will be removed regardless of the diameter and will be mulched or hauled off-site and disposed of by the Contractor.

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ATTACHMENTS

1 Trail Clearing, US Forest Service: Sheets STD_912-01 and STD_912_02

A. Drawing STD_912-01, Clearing Limits-Trees and Logs B. Drawing STD_912-02, Clearing Limits-Brushing

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Figure 1: Location Map

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Figure 1: Project Site

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Figure 3: Centennial Trail, Main Boardwalk 1, BW1

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Figure 4: Centennial Trail, Main Boardwalk 2, BW2

Figure 5: Centennial Trail, Main Boardwalk 3, BW3

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES