Attachment 2 SOW_PesticideApplication.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

SERVICES

Statement of Work

a) Bigfork TIA on the Flathead National Forest description: BTIA is located at 191 Ramsfield Road Bigfork, Montana 59911 T.27N R.19W Sections 11&14 Approximately 2 miles north of the town of Bigfork Montana. It consists of 88 aces of land used for growing conifer trees for Region 1 seed procurement.

b) Multiple classes of chemical will be used for either foliar application, systemic injection, or soil drench, depending on IPM observations and fiscal funding. Bigfork TIA will purchase and provide chemicals needed to complete the applications.

c) The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supervision, transportation, supplies, and incidentals necessary to safely perform all work required, and the knowledge and certifications required to correctly and safely apply the appropriate mix of chemicals.

d) Blocks and/or number of trees sprayed will be estimated by the government and are determined based on environmental factors that cause the need for insect/fungicide spraying. Spraying may be anticipated but determined later that it is not needed in any given block in any given year.

Contractor Furnished Property and Services

a) The Contractor shall furnish all tools, equipment, materials, supplies, labor, and supervision necessary to accomplish the pesticide applications.

b) Hoses shall be capable of reaching at least 300 feet from the spray tank.

c) A self-agitating hydraulic power sprayer is required and shall have sufficient capability to adequately mix contents of the holding tank to ensure a uniform delivery of chemical mixture. Equipment shall provide sufficient pressure to reach at least 20 feet in height.

d) All procedures must meet all Federal, State, and local requirements for pesticide applications. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to adhere to all requirements with the proper use of personal protective equipment as stated on the chemical label and material safety data sheets.

e) Contractor shall have a readily available spill cleanup kit on-site, appropriate to the quantity of pesticide being used.

f) Key contract personnel must provide documentation of all necessary certifications, licenses, permits, etc. as required by Federal, State, and local governments to the Contracting Officer at the Pre-work Conference.

Site Visit

The contractor shall coordinate with the designated COR prior to initial application, in order to preview the site. (?)

Contractor Responsibilities

The Contractor shall arrive on-site with washed and weed-free equipment. Washing equipment shall be adequate to remove all dirt, plant parts and material that may carry noxious weed seeds into the project area, and previous chemicals. Equipment shall be inspected by the COR prior to beginning work. Chemical application shall be recorded on the “Daily Pesticide Application Record”. The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of this contract. The role of the Government is quality assurance to verify that spray operations are in compliance with contract specifications.

Emergency Spill Response

a) A spill response plan shall be prepared and submitted as part of the quote.

b) In case of emergency, if chemical spill occurs, immediately notify the Kalispell

Interagency Dispatch Center at (406) 758-5260. All costs associated with the spill are the sole responsibility of the Contractor, as well as the proper notification of emergency response personnel qualified to handle and clean up hazardous materials.

Facilities and Resource Protection

Throughout operations, the Contractor shall prevent damage, using extreme care in protecting resources and existing facilities. This shall include buildings, roads, irrigation systems, trees, and any other specific resources identified by the COR. Facilities or resources damaged by Contractor operations shall be replaced at no cost to the Government.

Government Responsibilities

The Government will designate the Trees to be treated.

(a) Government will provide all chemicals and needed spray mix additives.

(b) Designated trees/zones will be noted on a map of the TIA.

(c) On occasion, verbal directions by an onsite inspector or COR will be given if needed for excess insecticide in tank(s).

Government Quality Assurance

Quality assurance inspections will be conducted regularly by the Government during the contract period. Methods will include visual surveys and observations of the Contractor’s work performed under the specifications of this contract. The Government will randomly inspect spray operations to verify compliance with the technical specifications, and that overall contract specifications are being met. For unsatisfactory or unacceptable work, the Government will require rework at no additional cost to the Government.

Payment

The contractor will be paid for each tree treated with insecticide for foliar applications and systemic injections. The contractor will be paid for each acre treated for soil drench applications.

Trees and/or acres to be treated will be identified by the COR.

Timing of Operations

Timing for insecticide application will depend on when the damaging insects are flying in a specific year and can be as early as March. Contractor will respond and be ready to spray required pesticide within 72 hours of COR determining application is needed. The only exception to this would be if weather changes drastically and a different timing regiment is determined to be better by the COR. Contractors will attempt to complete work required of them in consecutive days if more than one day is needed for the application. If weather and spray conditions change once the contractor is on sight part way through the day decided on for spray activity, then the COR and the contractor’s representative will work together to determine the next best spray window to complete the work.

All contractual requirements are expected to be completed by November 30th.

Water Sources

Water is available at the TIA, delivered via a ¾” garden hose and also a short drive away at the Swan Lake Ranger Station. Contractor shall test water pH and adjust the chemical mixture as indicated by the results.

Mixing and loading of insecticide and fungicide shall be done in areas where accidental spills would not contaminate streams or other water sources.