ATTACHMENT 2 - PWS for NWRC ANTELOPE FLATS EARTHWORK.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Klamath Basin NWRC

Cost Center- FF08RKLC00 Restoration of WRP, Antelope Flats

Partners for Fish and Wildlife Klamath Basin NWRC

February 18, 2021

1. GENERALREQUIREMENT:

1.1 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program has a requirement for the “Restoration of Hydrology” at Antelope Flats WRP (Wetland Reserve Program) owned by the Fort Baker Ranch LLC (T40S; R14.5E) (Figure 1).

1.2 Purpose: The purpose of this work is for the “Restoration of Hydrology” at the Antelope Flats WRP in April-July 2021.

1.3 Contractor qualifications: Contractors shall have:

1) have access to all necessary equipment for completing all activities described in the “Antelope

Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Engineering Specifications as well as the Construction Drawings and Specification (CS-ORs) Documents and any other documents or materials included by reference. These documents included by reference include (but are not limited to): the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings, the Construction Inspection Plan, Job Sheet 342, and Job Sheet 348;

2) provide all labor, materials, and equipment to complete the work

3) have the capability to complete this restoration within 30-45 days following the initiation of construction activities, and

4) have the capability to provide before and after photographs of all work that is conducted. Note:

Practice Standard 327, Conservation Cover, which is mentioned in CS-OR-231 is not a component of this project. However, Practices Standard 342, Critical Area Planting, is included.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION:

1) Has experience performing extensive earthwork.

2) Has worked on two large earth work project exceeding 20,000-cy of material.

3) Has experience building large wetland restoration projects in the Pacific Northwest.

In addition, the contractor must submit a list of personnel expected to work on this project with their resumes listing the required experiences as well as a list of projects their company have worked on for the last five years, including project cost, duration, scope of work, and so forth.

Vendor must identify sufficient capacity of staff and equipment to meet this objective prior to being awarded the contract. Vendor must be registered in SAM Federal Contract Registry.

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1.4 Site Visit: Any vendor wishing to submit a quote for this work is STRONGLY encouraged to make a Site Visit at the Antelope Flats WRP to see the requirements and the constraints of the project prior to submitting a quote. The contact for this project walk-thru is Dustin Taylor at the Antelope Flats WRP. See contact information listed under Technical Coordinator.

The Contractor Site Visit will be on Wednesday, April 7th at 10AM. We will meet in Bonanza, Oregon (Klamath County) at the Bonanza Big Springs Market (31880 OR-70, Bonanza, OR 97623). The project site is < 30 miles away from Bonanza, and contractors will follow the Point of Contact to the site. Travel to the site will require several miles of driving on rocky dirt roads. Upon arrival to the Construction Site, an ATV/UTV is needed to view the entire construction site. Potential contractors will need to provide their own ATV/UTV transport on site.

1.5 Deliverables: Please refer to the Specification Plan and Construction Inspection documents.

2. PLACE/DELIVERY AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

2.1 Place of performance: Antelope Flats is located at T40S; R14.5E (Figure 1). At no time will funding be used to conduct restoration work activities on lands under the other jurisdiction (i.e.

Cities of Klamath Falls, BLM, CDFW, State and/or Federals Refuges, etc.).

2.2 The contract window shall be from approximately April 1st, 2021 to July 30th, 2021. Precise date(s) will be specified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in conjunction with the contractor, in order to coordinate the restoration activities occurring at the project site during these periods.

Adequate onsite moisture is essential for compaction and other restoration activities (see Engineering Specifications), therefore construction windows will be largely dictated by winter/spring soil moisture.

2.3 The project must follow all activities described in the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings, the Construction Drawings and Specification Documents, and any other documents included by reference within either document. Schedules must be communicated, coordinated, and approved in advance of the work week with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

2.4 On-Site Work Hours are: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. In the event of emergencies, the Vendor shall provide contact information to the COR. Work will not be allowed on Saturdays, Sundays, or Government holidays without prior permission from the COR.

2.5 The project shall be completed and functioning within 30 - 45 calendar days from the date the Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued.

3. SCOPE:

3.1 The project will include the entire hydrological restoration at Antelope Flats WRP. The project must follow all activities described in the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings, the Construction Drawings and Specification Documents, and anything included by reference within either documents. Project activities described in these documents include, but are not limited to: the Antelope Creek Levee Removal, Lost Creek Levee Removal + Lost Creek Channel Reconstruction, the Southwest Levee Removal, the North-South Levee Removal, Ditch Fill, Ditch Plugs, Open Channel Restoration, and Creation of Micro-topography.

3.2 Antelope Creek Mobilization – see Sheets 9, 10 & 16 in the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings document, and anything included by reference. Note: The project must follow all activities described in the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings, the

Construction Drawings and Specification Documents, and anything included by reference within either documents.

3.3 Lost Creek Levee Removal and Channel Re-Construction - see Sheets 6, 7, 8, & 16 in the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings document, and anything included by reference. Note: The project must follow all activities described in the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings, the Construction Drawings and Specification Documents, and anything included by reference within either documents.

3.4 The Southwest Levee Removal – see Sheet 11 & 16 in the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings document, and anything included by reference. Note: The project must follow all activities described in the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings, the Construction Drawings and Specification Documents, and anything included by reference within either documents.

3.5 Open Channel Construction – see Sheet 12 & 16 in the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings document, and anything included by reference. Note: The project must follow all activities described in the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings, the Construction Drawings and Specification Documents, and anything included by reference within either documents.

3.6 Microtopography – see Sheets 14, 15 & 16 in the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings document, and anything included by reference. Note: The project must follow all activities described in the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings, the Construction Drawings and Specification Documents, and anything included by reference within either documents.

3.7 Install Ditch Plugs and Ditch Fill – see Sheet 13 & 16 in the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings document, and anything included by reference. Note: The project must follow all activities described in the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings, the Construction Drawings and Specification Documents, and anything included by reference within either documents.

3.8 The North-South Levee Removal – see Sheet 13 & 16 in the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings document, and anything included by reference. Note: The project must follow all activities described in the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings, the Construction Drawings and Specification Documents, and anything included by reference within either documents.

4. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

4.1 The contractor will be evaluated as detailed herein. All work included in the contract specifications shall be subject to inspections by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at periodic intervals during performance of this contract. Final acceptance shall be based upon satisfactory completion of the work in accordance with the specifications on a task-by-task basis.

5. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS/INFORMATION:

5.1 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall provide maps of specific contract activities, upon request.

No government furnished equipment or materials will be provided except for the “Antelope Flats WRP Hydro Restoration” Drawings as well as the Construction Drawings and Specification Documents and any other documents or materials included by reference.

6. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Contractor shall abate and control all environmental pollution arising from construction activities by complying with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning environmental pollution control and abatement, as well as the specified requirements in this contract. Compliance with this requirement by subcontractors will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

Fossils and Artifacts

1. Should the Contractor discover any fossils or artifacts during construction operations, such objects shall become the property of the Government. The Contractor shall cease construction operations in the area of the "find," and immediately notify the station manager of such discovery. Construction operations may proceed in other areas not affected by this clause. Care shall be exercised by the Contractor not to damage fossils or artifacts uncovered during excavation operations.

2. Failure to comply with this requirement may be considered a violation of the Archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 as amended. Destruction of historic and prehistoric sites and/or unauthorized collection of cultural materials can result in criminal and/or civil penalties. Penalties can include fines, prison sentences, and/or confiscation of equipment.

3. If the Contractor uses fill from a nongovernmental source to perform work that is required under this project, and a new borrow site is opened or an existing borrow area is expanded in order to obtain such materials, the Contractor shall assure that any new borrow area disturbance meet the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Abatement of Air Pollution

1. The Contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning the prevention and control of air pollution.

2. Construction activities shall be performed in such a manner that air pollution will be held to a minimum.

3. Burning of materials, trees and brush, combustible construction materials, and rubbish will not be permitted. Construction debris shall be disposed of at a location designated by the COR or hauled off the Station to an approved disposal site.

Prevention of Water Pollution

1. During construction the Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning the control and abatement of water pollution.

2. The Contractor's construction activities shall be performed by methods that will prevent entrance or accidental spillage of solid matter, contaminants, debris, and other objectionable pollutants and wastes into streams, flowing or dry water-courses, lakes, ponds, and underground water sources. The Contractor shall dispose of all pollutants such as petroleum products, rubbish, concrete, etc., and objectionable material shall be hauled away in tanks or barrels or buried in an approved landfill.

3. Sanitary facilities, such as chemical toilets shall be located far enough from wells, live streams, or ponds to prevent pollution of the water.

4. Dewatering work for structure foundations or earthwork operations adjacent to, or encroaching on, streams or watercourses shall be conducted in a manner which prevents muddy water and eroded materials from entering the streams or water courses. This shall be accomplished by construction of intercepting ditches, bypass channels, barriers, settling ponds, or other approved means. Excavated material shall not be placed in, or adjacent to, watercourses where it can be washed away by high water or storm runoff.

Prevention of site contamination

1. The purpose of this section is to prevent invasive species from being introduced to the project work sites. This includes both plant and animal species. Invasive species can have long last detrimental effects at project sites at US Fish and Wildlife Service lands.

2. Prior to entrance to the work site, all equipment brought on site will be thoroughly washed to remove dirt, seeds, and plant parts. Any equipment that has been any body of water within the past 30-days will be thoroughly cleaned with hot water greater than 140-degree F (typically the temperature found at commercial truck washes) and dried for a minimum of five days before being used at this project site. In addition, before transporting equipment from the project site all visible mud, plants and fish/animals will be removed, all water will be eliminated, and the equipment will be thoroughly cleaned. Anything that comes in contact with water will be cleaned and dried following the above procedure.

Environmental Litigation: Time lost due to work stoppage because of failure of the Contractor to comply with these requirements may not be the subject of a claim for extension of time, for additional costs, or damages.

Final Cleanup: The contractor shall clean the site and remove from the site all construction debris and unused stockpiled material. Excess excavated earth materials shall be stockpiled near the work site

7. SAFETY

The Contractor shall assume full responsibility and liability for compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations pertaining to the protection of workers, visitors to the site, and persons occupying areas adjacent to the site, including the provisions of 29CFR1910 and 29CFR1926 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The Contractor shall hold harmless the Government for failure to comply with any applicable safety or health regulation on the part of himself, his employees, or his subcontractors.

Provide personal safety equipment and training commensurate with the hazards which may exist at the work site. The personal safety equipment and training shall be determined by a thorough hazard analysis of all work site areas.

TECHNICAL COORDINATOR FOR THE SITE VISIT:

Dustin Taylor, Partners Biologist Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex 4009 Hill Road Tulelake, CA 96134

(541) 981-2163 Email: dustin_taylor@fws.gov

ANY & ALL questions will ONLY be addressed to the Buyer of this solicitation via e-mail.

Figure 1. Location of Antelope Flats in Klamath County, Oregon.