Attachment A-SOW.docx

SCOPE OF WORK

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment, fuel, supervision, transportation, materials, supplies, and work required to provide mowing services at the Potosi/Fredericktown District facility on the Mark Twain National Forest in accordance with specifications and provisions of this solicitation and any resultant contract.

DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION

Mowing services will be performed at:

Potosi/Fredericktown Ranger District 10019 State Highway 8 West Potosi MO 63664

The lawn consists of approximately 3 acres of both level and sloped areas. Mowed areas contain signposts, trees, shrubs, landscaping, and other impediments that must be mowed and trimmed around. The contractor will verify with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to determine the areas to be mowed.

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will not furnish any supplies, materials, property, or services to the Contractor.

WORK PROGRESS

The Contractor shall complete mowing the same day it is started unless a time adjustment is given in writing by the COR. The work must be started within seven (7) calendar days after the date of receipt of the initial Notice to Proceed.

The Forest Service retains the option to cancel or reschedule mowing of the contract area during one or more scheduled weeks due to weather conditions.

PRE-WORK CONFERENCE

This contract will be administered by the Contracting Officer (CO). The CO may designate a COR for the purpose of insuring compliance with the specifications and provisions of this contract.

Prior to commencement of work, the CO or COR will arrange a meeting with the Contractor to discuss contract terms and work performance requirements. A work progress schedule will be developed at this meeting.

Before work starts the Contractor shall designate in writing a person to act in their absence. The Contractor or designated representative shall be on the job whenever work is in progress.

In the absence of the Contractor, the authorized representative will act as required to keep the job in progress under terms of the contract. The presence of the COR on the job will not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for satisfactory performance.

USER AND RESOURCE PROTECTION

User Protection: All lawnmowers and string trimmers will be equipped with a protective shield to prevent or reduce throwing of debris by the blade or string.

Resource Protection: The Contractor shall (1) avoid operating equipment when soil conditions are such that excess damage, including rutting will result and (2) repair promptly any erosion caused by the operation.

Damage to Property and Persons: The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to property and to persons including third parties, that occur because of their or their agents or employees’ fault or negligence.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

MOWING FREQUENCY

Mowing will be performed on an “as needed" basis between April 1 and November 1 with potentially up to 30 mowing’s depending on weather. During the hot and dry season, the mowing’s will be less frequent. The contractor shall ensure that the general appearance of the lawn is well kept throughout the time period.

Grass height shall not exceed 5 inches unless the COR approves and exception. It is anticipated that mowing services will be required weekly in the spring, (less often during very hot or dry periods in the summer). The Government reserves the right to require more or less frequent mowing based on the appearance of the lawn.

MOWING

Each pass of the mower shall overlap with the previous pass as to leave no strips of uncut vegetation. Grass shall be cut evenly to a height of 2 ½ to 3 inches above ground level. Equipment shall be adjusted to prevent scraping or narrowing of work area. Mowing will not be performed when the ground is excessively wet, as determined by the COR. Grass will be mowed to within 6 inches of the base of all trees, shrubs, buildings, fences, sidewalks, posts, car stops and other associated facilities. The remainder will be cut with a string trimmer without causing any damage to the facility. Contractor shall mow ditch lines through the bottom of the ditch.

TRIMMING

The Contractor will be responsible for trimming to accomplish the mowing specified above. All edges, including grassed areas adjacent to buildings, sidewalks, roads, trees, shrubs, signs, mailbox, and car stops will be trimmed to the same height as surrounding mowed areas. All trimming will take place at the time of mowing. Mowing work will not be completed until all trimming is complete.

RUBBISH

All items such as paper, cans, wrappers, glass bottles, etc. shall be removed from mowing area to the nearest dumpster or other disposal point to be designated by the COR.

STICKS AND LIMBS

Sticks and limbs will be picked up in the mowed areas prior to mowing operations. The sticks and limbs will be removed form Ranger Station grounds.

LEAVES MULCH

Leaves that have fallen to the ground during the autumn season shall be mulched as needed to prevent excess debris accumulation. Also, excess leaves shall be removed from parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks.

EQUIPMENT

Any professional grade riding or push-type mowing machine may be used. If at any time during this contract any equipment is deemed to be unsatisfactory by the CO it will be replaced at the Contractor’s expense.

CLEAN UP AFTER MOWING

Upon completion of mowing the Contractor will leave the work site in a neat, clean, and orderly condition. All grass and leaf material blown onto roads and paved areas by Contractor’s equipment must be removed by the contractor on the same day mowing is completed.

INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE/PAYMENT

INSPECTION

Contractor shall contact the COR within 24 hours of each mowing. Inspection of the mowed area will be made after the contractor has notified the COR that mowing has been completed. Failure to notify the COR may result in the area not to be inspected. Payment will not be made for mowing due to the Contractor's failure o contact the COR for inspection.

ACCEPTANCE

Any work not meeting specifications will be brought the attention of the Contractor and the Contractor will be responsible for making corrections at their own expense.

PAYMENT

Contractor shall be paid no more often than monthly at the unit prices quoted for services and accepted by the CO.