Attachment_2_Statement_of_Work.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Screw Anchor Installation

KING SPRING SCREW ANCHOR PROJECT

BANANA ISLAND MANATEE SANCTUARY

KINGS BAY, CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA

1. General

1.1 The Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge Complex (1502 SE Kings Bay Drive, Crystal River, FL 34429) solicits proposals for the purchase and installation of permanent underwater screw anchors in the King Spring area in Crystal River, Florida. The screw anchors will be used to anchor buoys surrounding the King Spring keyhole swimming area. 238910 - Site Preparation Contractors.

1.2 The purpose of this project is to install permanent buoy anchors for the Banana Island Manatee Sanctuary keyhole. The anchors will prevent sanctuary buoys from drifting and compromising the boundary of the manatee sanctuary and will promote the protection of the federally protected manatee. Permanent anchors will also reduce staff time needed to locate and replace drifting buoys.

1.3 The selected contractor must be able to purchase 12 screw anchors, properly install the anchors, and attach buoys and cables provided by the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge).

1.4 As appropriate.

2. Place of Performance and Period of Performance

2.1 The project site is located at the Banana Island Manatee Sanctuary’s King Spring, located south of Banana Island in Kings Bay, Crystal River, Florida (Citrus County). Site for the proposed project includes the underwater area around the spring vent and swim corridor. See attached map.

2.2 Work must be completed by November 1, 2022 and is not anticipated to last longer than 30-days. Inclement weather may cause delays.

2.3 Work must be conducted during normal Refuge hours, Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

2.4 Non-duty hours include week nights, weekends, and Government holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day).

3. Scope

3.1 The project

requires the purchase of 12 screw anchors.

requires the permanent placement of 12 screw anchors into the lime rock bottom at locations identified in the attached map.

requires the attachment of buoys and cable provided by the Crystal River National Wildlife

Refuge to the anchors.

The selected contractor will meet with Refuge staff prior to project initiation to review project requirements and address any questions.

4. Deliverables and/or Delivery Schedule

4.1 Deliverable includes permanently installed screw anchors and attached buoys and cables at the specified location prior to November 1, 2022.

4.2 A final report describing materials installed, date(s) installed, date completed, and other appropriate information.

5. Data Management Plan (DMP)

5.1 The Project Lead or technical cognizant has used discretion as to whether or not a DMP is relevant or not relevant and has determined it to be ___ relevant or _X_ not relevant.

5.2 N/A

5.3 N/A

6. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) / Government-Furnished Information

(GFI)

6.1 The Refuge will provide cable and buoys necessary for this project

6.2 N/A

7. Evaluation and Acceptance

7.1 Government acceptance is contingent upon: the satisfactory purchase of screw anchors, the satisfactory installation of permanent screw anchors, the satisfactory attachment of Refuge cables and buoys, and completion of work prior to November 1, 2022. The contractor will be evaluated based on these accomplishments.

8. Quality Control/Quality Assurance

8.1 QC will be maintained according to industry standards and made available to the agency with the contractor’s proposal.

8.2 Identify and detail measures for assessing quality control and acceptance.

The task shall be considered completed following an acceptable inspection of the anchored buoys by COR Joseph Pack and/or the Crystal River NWR Project Leader.

1 Purchase of screw anchors 2 Installation of permanent screw anchors 3 Attachment of Refuge cables and buoys 4 Completion of work prior to November 1, 2022

Requirements