Attachment C Statewide Natural Areas Mgmt Vendor Experience Documentation Forms.docx

VENDOR DOCUMENTATION OF EXPERIENCE

· Vendor must submit separate experience documentation for each Work Item (handwork in sensitive sites, handwork in non-sensitive sites, grinding/forestry mowing in sensitive sites, grinding/forestry mowing in non-sensitive sites, grinding/forestry mowing with an amphibious vehicle, firebreak maintenance, and foliar/wicking herbicide application from an amphibious vehicle).

· Experience requirements for each Work Item within each Zone are given in Section 1.4.3 of the contract specifications.

· For handwork and forestry mowing/grinding, reference projects MUST be from sites that fit the experience requirement descriptions for sensitive and non-sensitive sites in Sections 1.4.3 A-D.

· PLEASE NOTE: At least one of the Vendor’s reference projects must be from a time period that will demonstrate the number of years of experience required. For example, if 3 years of experience are required, one of the reference projects must be from at least 3 years ago.

Work Item:

Vendor Name:

Project Site Name and Location

Reference Name and Phone Number or Email Address

Land Use Type (e.g., Nature Preserve, State Park, etc.)

Approximate Acreage

Type of Work Completed

Date Completed

VENDOR’S CREW LEADER DOCUMENTATION OF EXPERIENCE

· Documentation of Crew Leader experience is required for all Work Items except grinding/forestry mowing.

· The Crew Leader will be the person who supervises and coordinates all on-site day-to-day operations of the project. The Crew Leader must be present on the project site at all times that work is being conducted.

· Vendor must submit separate experience documentation for their Crew Leader for each applicable Work Item (handwork in sensitive sites, handwork in non-sensitive sites, grinding/forestry mowing with an amphibious vehicle, firebreak maintenance, and foliar/wicking herbicide application from an amphibious vehicle).

· For handwork, Crew Leader’s experience MUST be from sites that fit the experience requirement descriptions for sensitive and non-sensitive sites in Sections 1.4.3 A and B.

· Crew Leader substitution is acceptable at the time of work if the replacement Crew Leader meets experience requirements for the applicable Work Item and Zone. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources may ask for documentation of replacement Crew Leader experience.

· Crew Leader experience requirements for each Work Item within each Zone are given in Section 1.4.3 of the Contract specifications. Experience must meet requirements specific to the applicable Work Item and Zone.

Work Item:

Vendor Name:

Crew Leader Name:

Number of Years Working with Vendor:

Total Number of Years of Experience:

VENDOR’S GRINDING/FORESTRY MOWING MACHINE OPERATOR DOCUMENTATION OF EXPERIENCE

· Vendor must submit separate experience documentation for their machine operator for each applicable Work Item (grinding/forestry mowing in sensitive sites, and grinding/forestry mowing in non-sensitive sites).

· For all grinding/forestry mowing, machine operator experience MUST be from sites that fit the experience requirement descriptions for sensitive and non-sensitive sites in Sections 1.4.3 C and D.

· Machine operator substitution is acceptable at the time of work if the replacement machine operator meets experience requirements for the applicable Work Item and Zone. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources may ask for documentation of replacement machine operator experience.

· Grinding/forestry mowing machine operator experience requirements for applicable Work Items within each Zone are given in Section 1.4.3 of the Contract specifications. Experience must meet requirements specific to the applicable Work Item and Zone.

Work Item:

Vendor Name:

Machine Operator Name:

Number of Years Working with Vendor:

Total Number of Years of Experience:

VENDOR’S LABORERS DOCUMENTATION OF EXPERIENCE

· Documentation of Vendor’s Laborers’ experience is required for all Work Items except grinding/forestry mowing with an amphibious vehicle.

· Vendor must submit separate experience documentation for their Laborers for each Work Item (handwork in sensitive sites, handwork in non-sensitive sites, grinding/forestry mowing in sensitive sites, grinding/forestry mowing in non-sensitive sites, firebreak maintenance, and foliar/wicking herbicide application from an amphibious vehicle).

· Laborer experience requirements for each Work Item within each Zone are given in Section 1.4.3 of the Contract specifications. Experience must meet requirements specific to the applicable Work Item and Zone.

· Laborer substitution is acceptable at the time of work if the replacement Laborer(s) meets experience requirements for the applicable Work Item and Zone. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources may ask for documentation of replacement Laborer(s) experience.

Work Item:

Vendor Name: