B.01 Combined Synopsis Solicitation W912HN21Q5001.pdf

W912HN21Q5001

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quotes, W912HN21Q5001 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY

SOLICITATION: QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICTATION WILL NOT BE

ISSUED. This will be procured as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS Code is 561730 with a size standard of $8 M. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-03.

Title of Requirement: Disposal Area, Bird Island Mowing/Cutting, Clearing and Herbicide Application, Chatham and Glynn Counties Georgia and Jasper County, South Carolina

Description of Requirement: Provide mowing, cutting, and herbicide application services for access roads and ramps, and embankments in nine disposal areas 1N, 2A, 12A, 13A&B, 14A&B, Jones/Oysterbed Island at Savannah Harbor and Andrews Island at Brunswick Harbor.

Submission Requirements: Fill out and return pages 3-35 of the attached. In a separate attachment entitled “Past Performance” offerors shall provide project title, detailed description, point of contact and phone number for three

(3) prior or current contracts/agreements for similar scoped projects performed during the previous three (3) years.

To be technically acceptable, the submitting offeror must submit relevant and current past performance that is similar to the requirements described in this combined synopsis/solicitation. The Government will evaluate each offeror's experience on the basis of its depth and its relevance to the work that will be required under the prospective contract. Projects involving the mowing and/or clearing and brush removal on slope and terrain similar to this requirement will be considered relevant past performance. If sufficient detail is not included for the government to make a determination of acceptability, the offer will be determined unacceptable.

In a separate attachment entitled “Herbicide Licensing” the offeror must provide proof of licensing in both Georgia and South Carolina. In a separate attachment entitled “Equipment List” offeror shall provide a list of equipment planned for use or being used on the jobsite, including the most recent and planned equipment inspection dates.

Quotes should be emailed to Amy.L.Collins@usace.army.mil by 16 March 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Please CC Whittni C. Hiscox at Whittni.C.Hiscox@usace.army.mil.

Basis for Award: The award will be made to the lowest priced, responsible, responsive quote, that meets or exceeds the product specifications. This is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, and FAR 9.104.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)

US Army Corps of Engineers – Savannah District

POC: Amy Collins Phone: (912) 652-5505

Email: amy.l.collins@usace.army.mil

CONTRACTOR: ______________________________________________________

DUNS NO.: __________________________________________________________

CAGE CODE: ________________________________________________________

TAX ID NO.: _________________________________________________________

E-MAIL: ____________________________________________________________

PHONE NO.: ________________________________________________________

PLACE OF MANUFACTURE: ___________________________________________

DATE OF QUOTE: ____________________________________________________

QUOTE PREPARED AND CERTIFIED BY:

(Printed Name and Title)

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 4 Each

FULL MOWING -FFP

FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM

MOWING, TO INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBLIZATION - DMCA

1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, JONES OYESTERBED ISLAND,

ENTRANCE GATES TO 12A, 2A, 1N, LOWER ROAD, FRONTAGE ROAD,

POWER POLES, STAGING AREA (726 ACRES)

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: S208

NET AMT

0002 1 Each

FULL MOWING -FFP

MOWING, TO INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION - DMCA

ANDREWS ISLAND (72 ACRES)

0003 3 Each

ENVIRONMENTAL MOWING -FFP

1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND (124 ACRES)

0004 2 Each

HERBICIDE DISPOSAL AREAS -FFP

GROUND APPLICATION INCLUDING LABOR, MATERIALS, AND

EQUIPMENT TO INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION -

DMCA 1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND,

ENTRANCE GATES TO 12A, 2A, 1N, LOWER ROAD, FRONTAGE ROAD,

POWER POLES, STAGING AREA (726 ACRES)

0005 1 Each

HERBICIDE DISPOSAL AREAS -FFP

EQUIPMENT, TO INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION -

DMCA ANDREW'S ISLAND (72 ACRES)

0006 2 Each

HERBICIDE BIRD ISLANDS -FFP

AERIAL (HELICOPTER) APPLICATION INCLUDING APPLICATION OF A

NON-SELECTIVE PRE-EMERGENT, LABOR, MATERIALS AND

EQUIPMENT, TO INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION -

OFFSHORE SAVANNAH HARBOR (5 ACRES)

0007 1 Each

HERBICIDE BIRD ISLANDS -FFP

AERIAL (HELICOPTER) APPLICATION INCLUDING APPLICATION OF

NON-SELECTIVE PRE-EMERGENT, LABOR, MATERIALS, AND

EQUIPMENT, TO INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION -

NEARSHORE BRUNSWICK HARBOR (15 ACRES)

0008 1 Each

BIRD ISLAND APPLICATION OF FIRE ANTFFP

PESTICIDE CHEMICAL 1 TO INCLUDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, AND

EQUIPMENT - DMCA 1N, 12A, 13A, JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND -

OFFSHORE BIRD ISLAND (30 ACRES)

0009 1 Each

EQUIPMENT - NEARSHORE BRUNSWICK HARBOR (15 ACRES)

0010 1 Each

PESTICIDE CHEMICAL 2 TO INCLUDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, AND

EQUIPMENT - DMCA 1N, 12A, 13A, JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND,

OFFSHORE BIRD ISLAND (30 ACRES)

0011 1 Each

EQUIPMENT - NEARSHORE BRUNSWICK HARBOR (15 ACRES)

0012 1 Each

BIRD ISLAND VEGETATION REMOVAL TOFFP

INCLUDE ALL LABOR, MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION,

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, AND CLEARING - DMCA 1N, 12A, 13A,

JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND, OFFSHORE BIRD ISLAND (30 ACRES)

0013 1 Each

BIRD ISLAND VEGETATION REMOVAL TOFFP

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, AND CLEARING - NEARSHORE

BRUNSWICK HARBOR (15 ACRES)

0014 4 Each

OPTION FULL MOWING -FFP

FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM

1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, JONES OYSERBED ISLAND, ENTRANCE

GATES TO 12A, 2A, 1N, LOWER ROAD, FRONTAGE ROAD, POWER

POLES, STAGING AREA (726 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 1)

0015 1 Each

FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT TO PEFORM

MOWING TO INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION - DMCA

ANDREW'S ISLAND (72 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 1)

0016 3 Each

OPTION ENVIRONMENTAL MOWING -FFP

1N, 2A, 12, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND (124 ACRES)

(OPTION PERIOD 1)

0017 2 Each

OPTION HERBICIDE DISPOSAL AREAS -FFP

DMCA 1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND,

ENTRANCE GATES TO 12A, 2A, 1N, LOWER ROAD, FRONTAGE ROAD,

POWER POLES, STAGING AREA (726 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 1)

0018 1 Each

GROUND APPLICATION INCLUDING LABOR, MATERIALS AND

EQUPMENT, TO INCLUDE MOBIIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION -

DMCA ANDREW'S ISLAND (72 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 1)

0019 2 Each

EQUIPMENT, TO INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION -

OFFSHORE SAVANNAH HARBOR (5 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 1)

0020 1 Each

EQUIPMENT, TO INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBLIZATION -

NEARSHORE BRUNSWICK HARBOR (15 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 1)

0021 1 Each

OPTION BIRD ISLAND APPLICATION OF FIRE ANTFFP

EQUIPMENT - DMCA 1N, 12A, 13A, JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND

OFFSHORE BIRD ISLAND (30 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 1)

0022 1 Each

PESTICIDE CHEMICAL 1 TO INCLUDE ALL LABOR, MATERIIALS AND

EQUIPMENT - NEARSHORE BRUNSWICK HARBOR (15 ACRES) (OPTION

PERIOD 1)

0023 1 Each

PESTICIDE CHEMICAL 2 TO INCLUDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND

OFFSHORE BIRD ISLAND (30 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 1)

0024 1 Each

PERIOD 1)

0025 1 Each

OPTION BIRD ISLAND VEGETATION REMOVAL TOFFP

JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND, OFFSHORE BIRD ISLAND (30 ACRES)

(OPTION PERIOD 1)

0026 1 Each

BRUNSWICK HARBOR (15 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 1)

0027 4 Each

1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND, ENTRANCE

GATES TO 12A, 2A, 1N, LOWER ROAD, FRONTAGE ROAD, POWER

POLES, STAGING AREA (726 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 2)

0028 1 Each

ANDREW'S ISLAND (72 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 2)

0029 3 Each

1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND (124 ACRES)

(OPTION PERIOD 2)

0030 2 Each

DMCA 1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND,

ENTRANCE GATES TO 12A, 2A, 1N, LOWER ROAD, FRONTAGE ROAD,

POWER POLES, STAGING AREA (726 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 2)

0031 1 Each

DMCA ANDREW'S ISLAND (72 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 2)

0032 2 Each

OPTION HERBICIDE BIRD ISLANDS -FFP

EQUIPMENT, TO INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION -

OFFSHORE SAVANNAH HARBOR (5 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 2)

0033 1 Each

EQUIPMENT, TO INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION -

NEARSHORE BRUNSWICK HARBOR (15 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 2)

0034 1 Each

OFFSHORE BIRD ISLAND (30 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 2)

0035 1 Each

PESTICIDE CHEMICAL 1 TO INCLUDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND

PERIOD 2)

0036 1 Each

OFFSHORE BIRD ISLAND (30 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 2)

0037 1 Each

PERIOD 2)

0038 1 Each

JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND, OFFSHORE BIRD ISLAND (30 ACRES)

(OPTION PERIOD 2)

0039 1 Each

BRUNSWICK (15 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 2)

0040 4 Each

1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND, ENTRANCE

GATES TO 12A, 2A, 1N, LOWER ROAD, FRONTAGE ROAD, POWER

POLLES, STAGING AREA (726 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 3)

0041 1 Each

IFURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM

MOWING TO INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBIIZATION - DMCA

ANDREW'S ISLAND (72 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 3)

0042 3 Each

1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND (124 ACRES)

(OPTION PERIOD 3)

0043 2 Each

DMCA 1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND

ENTRANCE GATES TO 12A, 2A, 1N, LOWER ROAD, FRONTAGE ROAD,

POWER POLES, STAGING AREA (726 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 3)

0044 1 Each

DMCA ANDREW'S ISLAND (72 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 3)

0045 2 Each

EQUIPMENT, TO INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION -

OFFSHORE SAVANNAH HARBOR (5 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 3)

0046 1 Each

EQUIPMENT TO INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION -

NEARSHORE BRUNSWICK HARBOR (15 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 3)

0047 1 Each

PESTICIDIE CHEMICAL 1 TO INCLUDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, AND

OFFSHORE BIRD ISLAND (30 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 3)

0048 1 Each

PESTICIDE CHEMICAL 1 TO INCLUDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND

PERIOD 3)

0049 1 Each

OFFSHORE BIRD ISLAND (30 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 3)

0050 1 Each

PERIOD 3)

0051 1 Each

OPTION BRID ISLAND VEGETATION REMOVAL TOFFP

JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND, OFFSHORE BIRD ISLAND (30 ACRES)

(OPTION PERIOD 3)

0052 1 Each

MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT, AND CLEARING - NEARSHORE

BRUNSWICK HARBOR (15 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 3)

0053 4 Each

1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND, ENTRANCE

GATES TO 12A, 2A, 1N, LOWER ROAD, FRONTAGE ROAD, POWER

POLES, STAGING AREA (726 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 4)

0054 1 Each

MOWING, TO INCLUDE MOBIIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION - DMCA

ANDREW'S ISLAND (72 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 4)

0055 3 Each

1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND (124 ACRES)

(OPTION PERIOD 4)

0056 2 Each

DMCA 1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, JONES OYSTERBED, ENTRANCE

GATES TO 12A, 2A, 1N, LOWER ROAD, FRONTAGE ROAD, POWER

POLES, STAGING AREA (726 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 4)

0057 1 Each

DMCA ANDREW'S ISLAND (72 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 4)

0058 2 Each

EQUIPMENT TO INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION -

OFFSHORE SAVANNAH HARBOR (5 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 4)

0059 1 Each

EQUIPMENT TO INCLUDE MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION -

NEARSHORE BRUNSWICK HARBOR (15 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 4)

0060 1 Each

OFFSHORE BIRD ISLAND (30 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 4)

0061 1 Each

PERIOD 4)

0062 1 Each

PESTICIDE CHENICAL 2 TO INCLUDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, AND

OFFSHORE BIRD ISLAND (30 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 4)

0063 1 Each

PERIOD 4)

0064 1 Each

OPTION BIRD ISLAND VEGETATIION REMOVAL TOFFP

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AND CLEARING - DMCA 1N, 12A, 13A,

JONES OYSTERBED ISLAND, OFFSHORE BIRD ISLAND (30 ACRES)

(OPTION PERIOD 4)

0065 1 Each

BRUNSWICK HARBOR (15 ACRES) (OPTION PERIOD 4)

Please complete the following in addition to filling in the above individual CLINS.

Total of Base Period (CLINS 0001-0013) $__________________

Total of Option Period 1 (CLINS 0014-0026) $__________________

Total of Option Period 2 (CLINS 0027 – 0039) $__________________

Total of Option Period 3 (0040-0052) $__________________

Total of Option Period 4 (0053-0065) $__________________

Total of Base and all Options Combined (0001-0065) $__________________

All items must be filled in completely.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

NOTES TO OFFEROR

Note 1: Quotes shall meet the specifications in the Performance Work Statement to be eligible for an award. PARTIES INTERESTED IN RESPONDING TO THIS RFQ may submit their Quote in accordance with standard commercial practice (i.e. Quote form, letterhead, etc.) and MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Solicitation number; offeror's complete mailing and remittance addresses; discount terms, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. Any prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the SAM database at the time of submission of their quote. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220.

Note 2: All questions are to be directed no later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern time two days prior to closing date to Amy Collins at Amy.L.Colllins@usace.army.mil and Whittni C. Hiscox at Whittni.C.Hiscox@usace.army.mil

Note 3: The Taxpayer Identification Number may be used by the Government to collect and report on any delinquent amounts arising out of the contractor’s relationship with the Government.

Note 4: The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) or Notation that company is registered in SAM (https://www.beta.sam.gov) must be submitted along with each Quote.

Note 5: This acquisition will utilize Simplified Procedures pursuant to FAR 13.1.

Note 6 If you would like to request a site visit please contact Amy L. Collins at Amy.L.Collins@usace.army.mil and Whittni C. Hiscox at Whittni.C.Hiscox@usace.army.mil.

Note 7: Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services the prices above will be utilized for the period in which this authority is exercised.

Performance Work Statement

Disposal Area, Bird Island Mowing/Cutting, Clearing and Herbicide Application Chatham and Glynn Counties Georgia and Jasper County, South Carolina

1. SCOPE

Contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, equipment, special equipment, and material to fulfill the requirement of this Contract. Mowing/Cutting shall consist of mowing/cutting the vegetation along the dikes, dike slopes, counterweights, access ramps, underdrain stations, underdrain station ramps, weir access ramps, and weir outfalls. In addition to the dikes, mow/cut the access roads of Areas 1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, Jones/Oysterbed, and a Staging Area between Disposal Area 12A and the Back River (Sediment Basin) in Savannah Harbor. The contractor shall herbicide the weir areas consisting of weir walkways, and weir outfalls of Areas 1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, Jones/Oysterbed and underdrain stations of Areas 13A and 13B. The contractor shall remove vegetation and herbicide the interior bird nesting islands located in 1N, 12A, 13A, 14B, Jones/Oysterbed, as well as a bird island approximately 2 miles offshore of Jones/Oysterbed Island, Savannah Harbor.

In addition to the above work, this contract will include full mowing/cutting of vegetation and herbicide application disposal areas on Andrew’s Island in Brunswick Harbor, and herbicide application and clearing of an offshore bird island in Saint Simons Sound.

The Government reserves the right to exclude all or portions of any of the disposal areas that may be under a separate contract for dike and weir improvements, maintenance and any other work being performed in the disposal area that may impact mowing. Partial mowings of a disposal area will be calculated per the percent of the acreage to be mowed. Once the Government has determined the amount of acreage for the partial mowing the contractor will be provided the quantity (acreage) for their concurrence.

The period of the contract for the base year is for 12 months after the date of contract award with options for 4 additional years.

Option Year 1: 14 March 2022 – 13 March 2023 Option Year 2: 14 March 2023 – 13 March 2024 Option Year 3: 14 March 2024 – 13 March 2025 Option Year 4: 14 March 2025 – 13 March 2026

Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services the prices above will be utilized for the period in which this authority is exercised.

1.1 MOWING/CUTTING OF DISPOSAL AREAS: The contractor shall mow/cut the vegetation located on the dikes, dike slopes/inside and outside, counterweights, access ramps, underdrain stations, underdrain station ramps, weir access ramps, and weir outfalls. Provide all labor and special equipment required to accomplish mowing/cutting on the slopes, on the tops of the dikes, wet areas, and all other areas of the confined disposal facilities. Equipment used in the operation of mowing/cutting shall be adequate to produce the desired results.

Desired results shall be defined as mowed/cut to a maximum of 5 inches above the ground.

Keep the mowers in proper adjustment to eliminate destroying the turf or leaving the vegetation above 5 inches. At the weir locations, mow or cut an access path at least 16-foot wide from the weir to the end of the outfall pipe. Each path shall provide clear access to each catwalk. Vegetation that has encroached around catwalks and the outlet and inlet end of weir pipes shall be removed and disposed of the same day of trimming. All vegetation/weed clippings, and other debris caused by mowing or trimming at/around the weir locations shall be removed at least 16’ away from each location as to prevent any hazards. The contractor shall be aware that vegetation may become thick and/or tall during periods of non-mowing and may hide debris and/or potential hazards.

In addition to the dikes, mow/cut the access roads of Areas 1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, Jones/Oysterbed, and a Staging Area on the South Carolina side of the Back River. Mow/cut the shoulders and back slopes approximately 10 feet on each side of the frontage access road. Inside of curves shall be 15 feet.

Full mowings (as described above) shall begin 7 days of the following dates each year. The first full mowing shall begin within two weeks of contract award for the base year and for all subsequent option years, shall begin on the dates stated below. The Contractor should work continuously until completion. The next mowing event should not begin until the previous mowing event has been completed unless Government approval has been given prior to the start of work.

March 15 August 1 September 15 October 15

The contractor shall mow/cut the vegetation located on the dikes, dike slopes/inside and outside counterweights, access ramps, and weir outfalls. In addition to the dikes, mow/cut the access roads of the Andrew’s Island Disposal Area. Mow/cut the shoulders approximately 10 feet on each side of the access road from the gate entrance into the disposal area.

Full mowings (as described above) shall begin within 7 days of the following date each year, and be completed within 7 calendar days for the Andrew’s Island DMCA. The work shall begin within two weeks of contract award of the base year and for all subsequent option years, shall begin on the date stated below.

March 15

Bird nesting season extends every year from April 1-July 15. In accordance with the August 1996 U.S. Corps of Engineers Environmental Impact Study, only the dike roads and 5 feet down the inside and outside slopes may be mowed during nesting season (referred to as environmental mowing) in Areas 1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, and Jones/Oysterbed. Environmental mowings (as described above) shall occur within 2 weeks of the following dates each year: The Contractor should work continuously until completion. The next mowing event should not begin until the previous mowing event has been completed unless Government approval has been given prior to the state of work.

April 30 May 30 June 30

1.2 HERBICIDE APPLICATION OF DISPOSAL AREAS: The contractor shall apply herbicide to the weir areas, weir outfalls and underdrain stations and remove dead vegetation.

Ensure that spray does not drift from designated areas. The herbicide shall be one approved for aquatic use by the manufacturer if used in wet conditions. Government acceptance of herbicide application will not occur for a minimum of 2 weeks after application to ensure proper removal.

The Contractor shall be required to furnish a copy of the Safety Data Sheet for any herbicide used. The Contractor shall assure that herbicides are applied in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and that proper protective clothing (masks, gloves, etc.) is worn during application and mixing. The Contractor shall not clean or wash herbicide spraying equipment or otherwise dispose of herbicide residues within the areas covered by this contract.

Disposal procedures will be in accordance with labeling, federal, and state hazardous waste regulations. The Contractor shall supply to the Government a copy of his Herbicide Applicator's License with his quote.

Herbicide application shall begin within 7 days of the following dates each year for Areas 1N, 2A, 12A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, Jones/Oysterbed and be completed within 14 days.

April 30 October 1

Herbicide application shall begin within 7 days of the following date each year for Andrew’s Island and be completed within 7 days.

April 30

1.3 HERBICIDE APPLICATION OF BIRD ISLAND VEGETATION: 8-acre Bird Islands exist in Areas 12A and 13A, and a 6-acre Bird Island exists in Jones/Oysterbed. A 3-acre Bird Island exists in Area 1N. An offshore bird island (Tomkins Island) of approximately 5 acres is located approximately 2 miles offshore of Jones/Oysterbed Island, Savannah Harbor and an offshore bird island of approximately 15 acres is located in Saint Simons Sound. Remove vegetation from sides and interior of the bird islands before and after each nesting season. Ensure that spray does not drift from designated areas and strictly adhere to the manufacturer's warnings and recommendations in the application of the herbicide. Aerial helicopter application of herbicide shall be allowed. The herbicide shall be one approved for aquatic use by the manufacturer.

The Contractor shall be required to furnish a copy of the Safety Data Sheet for any herbicide used. The Contractor shall assure that herbicides are applied in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and that proper protective clothing (masks, gloves, etc.) is worn during application and mixing. The Contractor shall not clean or wash herbicide spraying equipment or otherwise dispose of herbicide residues within the areas covered by this contract.

Disposal procedures will be in accordance with labeling, federal, and state hazardous waste regulations. The Contractor shall supply to the Government a copy of his Herbicide Applicator's License with his quote.

Apply herbicides twice a year to these areas when birds are not nesting on the islands. Herbicide application shall begin within 7 days of the following dates each year for the Areas 1N, 12A, 13A, Jones/Oysterbed and the offshore bird island in Savannah Harbor and be completed within 7 days. The work shall begin within two weeks of contract award of the base year and for all subsequent option years, shall begin on the dates stated below.

March 15 October 31

The first application shall include a non-selective pre-emergent.

Herbicide application shall begin within 7 days of the following date each year for the offshore bird island in Saint Simons Sound and be completed within 7 days. The work shall begin within two weeks of contract award of the base year and for all subsequent option years, shall begin on the dates stated below.

March 15

The application shall include a non-selective pre-emergent.

1.4 HAND CLEARING OF BIRD ISLAND VEGETATION AND FIRE ANT CONTROL:

Hand clearing requires that the vegetation be uprooted. Cutting to ground level is not acceptable.

The islands are surrounded by water, and access to the islands is limited. Equipment shall not disturb more than 6 inches of the surface of the island crown. If bladed equipment is used on the slopes, additional depths may be required to establish 1:6 side slopes.

Vegetation shall be completely removed from these areas, by clearing, and fire ant control shall occur within 2 weeks of January 1 each year. Dead vegetation to be burned shall be piled at the toe of the islands and burned. Vegetation shall not be piled and burned on the crowns or side slopes of the islands.

Treat fire ant mounds on the nesting islands with a chemical approved for fire ant control.

Strictly adhere to the manufacturer’s warnings and recommendations in the application of the fire ant control. A grandular hydramethylnon pesticide (Chemical 1 used for fire ant control) shall be broadcast at 1 lb/acre, with a soil temperature of at least 60 degrees F and air temperature of at least 75 degrees F from mid-day to afternoon. Two weeks later, treat each mound with 2 tablespoons each acephate dry powder pesticide (Chemical 2 used for fire ant control).

The Contractor shall be required to furnish a copy of the Safety Data Sheet for any pesticide used. The Contractor shall assure that pesticides are applied in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and that proper protective clothing (masks, gloves, etc.) is worn during application and mixing. The Contractor shall not clean or wash pesticide spraying equipment or otherwise dispose of pesticide residues within the areas covered by this contract.

Disposal procedures will be in accordance with labeling, federal and state hazardous waste regulations.

The Contractor shall give the COR seven (7) calendar days’ notice before any activity is performed on the contract for Quality Assurance representatives to allow for oversight.

The dike system consists of approximately 42 miles of dikes at Savannah Harbor with additional frontage roads, and approximately 5 miles of dike at Brunswick Harbor. The areas to be mowed have variable widths and slopes. Containment areas and typical cross sections are laid out on the contract drawings.

The Contractor shall be aware the Containment Area dike system has areas where animals, construction equipment and pipeline installations have caused voids and ruts in the areas to be mowed. The Contractor shall notify the Government immediately if they encounter an area of the dike that has been washed out, voided, or rutted. The Contractor shall use caution while mowing/cutting these areas. The Contractor shall also be made aware that some areas of the Containment Area dike system have not been mowed, and at times the vegetation on the dike system may exceed 6’ in height. All areas within the required mowing area as prescribed in the contract are required to be mowed/cut.

Jones/Oysterbed Island can only be accessed by water. Cost for boat use to access is considered incidental to the contract. Access to Jones/Oysterbed Island is the Contractor’s responsibility.

Mowing of the top of dikes, slopes, underdrain ramps, access ramps, access shoulders, etc. shall be completed and accepted per containment area unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

After cutting, vegetation shall have a close uniform height. If the areas are not mowed/cut satisfactorily due to the Contractor’s quality, the Contractor shall re-mow/cut the area at no additional cost to the Government. If damaged, restore the top of dikes, slopes, shoulders, and roads to their original condition. Avoid bird nests. Perform mowing operations to prevent spillage and leakage of fuel, oil, or materials that may contaminate the area. Clean up contamination of the area caused during mowing. The Contractor shall remove any contractor produced solid waste/trash brought on to work sites daily. The Contractor shall transport all solid waste/trash off Government property and dispose in compliance with Federal, State, and local requirements.

Cost for boat use to access bird islands for maintenance is considered incidental to the Contract.

Access to Containment Area bird islands and offshore bird islands is the Contractor’s responsibility. Water depths will vary from 1 inch to several feet or more. The offshore bird islands are accessible only by use of floating plant.

Estimated quantities are for bidding purposes only. The location and estimated acreage for mowing the top of dike and the interior and exterior slopes is listed below.

MAINTENANCE SURFACE AREAS SAVANNAH

Location Exterior Slope (acres)

Top (acres)

Interior Slope (acres)

Total Areas Full Mowing (acres)

Top + 5ft Inside/Outside (acres)

Number of Weirs

1N 6 5 11 22 8 4

2A 54 7 22 83 14 2 12A 60 11 43 114 15 4 13A 51 11 44 106 18 4 13B 28 8 28 64 12 5 14A 27 8 45 80 14 6 14B 38 10 52 100 13 5 Jones/Oysterbed Island

69 18 59 146 30 5

South Carolina Staging Area

Entrance Gate Area

Totals 333 78 304 726 124 35

MAINTENANCE SURFACE AREAS BRUNSWICK

Location Exterior Slope (acres)

Top (acres)

Interior Slope (acres)

Access Road from Gate (acres)

Total Areas Full Mowing (acres)

Number of Weirs

Andrew’s Island

40 12 18 2 72 3

Total: 798 acres of top, interior, and exterior, includes ramps to underdrain stations.

Estimated quantities are for bidding purposes only.

BIRD ISLAND SURFACE AREAS

Location Acres 1N 3 12A 8 13A 8

Jones/Oysterbed 6 Offshore Bird Island Savannah Harbor 5 Nearshore Bird Island St. Simons Sound 15

See attached mowing area maps (Attachment 5 DMCA Mowing Maps) for reference

2. Antiterrorist/Operations Security Review Requirements:

2.1 Suspicious Activity Reporting Training: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and to instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

2.2 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-Verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-Verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

3. General Work and Correspondence Information:

3.1 Commencement of Work

The Contractor Representative shall be available to attend all site visits prior to commencement of work. The Contractor Representative shall obtain all maps, photos, and instructions from the Government necessary to direct the work force in the accomplishment of work items. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to describe the work to subsequent employees and sub-contractors.

3.2 Omissions

This contract may duplicate or not cover all specified activities, steps, and/or procedures required to accomplish contract work. In case of omission, the normal industry standards, practices, specifications and/or guides will prevail. In no instance shall an omission be reason to perform inferior work, produce a less than acceptable product or service, or refusal to perform an intended activity.

3.3 Location of Work

The project sites are located in Chatham and Glynn Counties, Georgia and Jasper County, South Carolina.

3.4 Coordination and Points of Contact

The Contractor shall be fully responsible for coordinating the field work needs with the COR, Burt Moore. Contact information will be provided upon contract award.

3.5 Correspondence and Electronic Communications

For ease and speed of communications, both the Government and Contractor will, to the maximum extent feasible, exchange correspondence and other documents in electronic format.

3.6 Correspondence with the Government

Identify Contractor correspondence to the Government with a serial number.

Prefix correspondence initiated by the Contractor’s site office with “S”.

Prefix letters initiated by the Contractor’s home (main) office with “H”.

Letters shall be numbered starting from 0001. (e.g., H-0001 or S-0001).

The Government’s letters to the Contractor will be prefixed with “C”.

3.7 Coordination with Other Contractors

Other Contractors may be working in Containment Areas during the time period of this contact. The Contractor must coordinate contract operations with other Contractors in the area as needed to avoid conflicts and delays.

3.8 Contractor Access and Use of Premises

The Contractor shall obtain a code from the Contracting Officer’s Representative to access containment areas 12A, 13A & B, 14A & B, and Jones/Oysterbed Island. The gate located at the front of the disposal area is to remain closed and locked at all times. Failure to meet this requirement will result in disciplinary action, to include removal from the contract.

Area 2A, located on Hutchinson Island, may be access by water or land. To access Area 2A by land requires crossing property owned by International Paper Company. Obtain permission from International Paper Company before crossing its property. The Government has no responsibility nor will it make arrangements for such access. The Contractor may use a barge at its own expense.

Prior to mowing at Confined Upland Disposal Area 1N, the Savannah District will confer with US Fish and Wildlife (USFW) on the extent of that mowing task. The Contractor shall provide a 2 week notice to the Savannah District to confer with USFW.

The Contractor shall obtain a key from the Contracting Officer’s Representative to access Andrew’s Island disposal area. The gate located at the front of the disposal area is to remain closed and locked at all times. Failure to meet this requirement will result in disciplinary action, to include removal from the contract.

4. Quality Control Requirements:

Separate payment will not be made for providing and maintaining an effective Quality Control program; include the associated costs in the applicable Bid Schedule unit or lump-sum prices.

Establish and maintain an effective quality control (QC) system. QC shall consist of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end product which complies with the Contract.

4.1 Contractor Quality Control Plan (CQC)

The awarded Contractor must submit for review by the Government at the Pre-Work Conference, a proposed Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan. Contractor Quality Control is the means by which the Contractor ensures that the work, including that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the Contract. The plan shall identify personnel, procedures, control, instructions, test, records, and forms to be utilized. Services will be permitted to begin only after approval of the CQC Plan or approval of an interim plan applicable to the particular feature of work to be started. Approval is conditional and will be predicated on satisfactory performance during construction. Work outside of the approved interim plan will not be permitted to begin until approval of a CQC Plan or another interim plan containing the additional work.

The Contractor shall submit:

a. The name, qualifications (in resume format), duties, responsibilities, and authorities of each person assigned a CQC function.

b. A copy of the letter to the CQC System Manager signed by an authorized official of the firm which describes the responsibilities and delegates sufficient authorities to adequately perform the functions of the CQC System Manager, including authority to stop work which does not comply with the Contract. The CQC System Manager shall issue letters of direction to the other quality control representatives outlining duties, authorities, and responsibilities and furnish copies of these letters to the Government.

c. Procedures for tracking preparatory, initial, and follow-up control phases and control, verification, and acceptance tests including documentation.

d. Procedures for tracking deficiencies from identification through acceptable corrective action. Establish verification procedures that identified deficiencies have been corrected.

e. Reporting procedures, including proposed reporting formats.

f. A list of the definable features of work. A definable feature of work is a task which is separate and distinct from other tasks, has separate control requirements, and may be identified by different trades or disciplines, or it may be work by the same trade in a different environment. Although each section of the specifications may generally be considered as a definable feature of work, there are frequently more than one definable feature under a particular section. This list will be agreed upon during the coordination meeting.

The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in its CQC Plan and operations including removal of personnel, as necessary, to obtain the quality specified. After approval of the CQC Plan, the Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer in writing of proposed changes. Proposed changes are subject to approval by the Contracting Officer.

After the Pre-Work Conference, before start of work, and prior to approval by the

Government of the CQC Plan, the Contractor must meet with the Contracting Officer of the Contracting Officer’s Representative to discuss the Contractor’s quality control system.

During the meeting, the Contractor and Government Representative must develop a mutual understanding of the system details, including the forms for recording the CQC operations, control activities, testing, administration of the system for work of Contractor’s Management and control with the Government’s Quality Assurance, Minutes of the meeting will be prepared by the Government, signed by both the Contractor and the Government, and become a part of the Contract file. Subsequent conferences may be called by either party to reconfirm mutual understandings or address deficiencies in the CQC system or procedures which may require corrective action by the Contractor.

Identify as CQC Manger an individual within the onsite work organization who is responsible for overall management of CQC and has the authority to act in CQC matters for the Contractor. The CQC System Manager shall be a construction person with a minimum of 5 years in related work. This CQC System Manager shall be on the site during construction and be employed by the Contractor. The CQC System Manager may be assigned other duties. Identify in the plan an alternate to serve in the event of the CQC Manager’s absence.

The requirements for the alternate are the same as the CQC Manager. The CQC Manager reports only to the Contractor’s management and not the on-site superintendent. Maintain the CQC staff at full strength. When it is necessary to make changes to the CQC staff, revise the CQC Plan to reflect the changes and submit the changes to the Contracting Officer for approval.

The Contractor must maintain current records providing factual evidence that required quality control activities and tests have been performed. The Contractor must include in these records the work of subcontractors and suppliers on an acceptable form that includes, as a minimum, the following information:

a. Each subcontractor and its area of responsibility.

b. Operating plant/equipment with hours worked, idle, or down for repair.

c. Work performed each day, giving location, description, and by whom.

d. Tests and control activities performed with results and references to Contract requirements. Identity of the control phase (Preparatory, Initial, Follow-up). List of deficiencies noted, along with corrective action.

e. Job safety evaluations, stating what was checked, the results, and instructions or corrective actions.

f. Instructions given and received and conflicts in the Contract.

g. Contractor’s verification statement. Describe the trades working on the project; the number of personnel working; weather conditions encountered; and delays encountered. Cover both conforming and deficient features and include a statement that equipment and materials incorporated in the work and workmanship comply with the Contract. Furnish the original and one copy of these records in report form to the Government on the first of each month (for the previous month) by 9 a.m. after the dates covered by the report. Account for each calendar day throughout the life of the Contract. The CQCF Manager shall sign and date the reports. Include copies of test reports and copies of reports prepared by the subordinate quality control personnel within the CQC Manager Report.

The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of detected noncompliance with the foregoing requirements. Take immediate corrective action after receipt of such notice. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor at the work site, will be deemed sufficient for the purpose of notification. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to such stop orders will be made the subject of claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

The Contractor must develop and maintain a complete list of QC testing and structural and life safety special inspections required by the International Code Council (ICC), transferred and installed property, and user training requirements. Update the data on these QC requirements as work progresses, and promptly provide this information to the Government.

4.2 Quality Control – Deficiency Tracking

Deficiencies identified by the Contractor will be numerically tracked using QC punch list items. Maintain a current log of QC punch list items. The Government will log the deficiencies it has identified using its Quality Assurance (QA) punch list items. The Government’s QA punch list items will be included in its export file to the Contractor.

Regularly update the correction status of both QC and QA punch list items.

4.3 Quality Control – Notification of Noncompliance

The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of detected noncompliance with the requirements of the Specification. Take immediate corrective action after receipt of such notice. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor at the work site, will be deemed sufficient for the purpose of notification.

5. Contract Administration:

5.1 Personnel Requirements

Due to the nature of the work and the hazards that exist at the sites laid out in this Performance Work Statement, the Contractor shall have, at a minimum, two competent people on site at all times for safety reasons. Competent shall be defined as having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to complete the tasks laid out in this document successfully.

5.2 Subcontractor Information

Before work commences, the Contractor must provide the name, trade, address, phone numbers and other required information for the subcontractors. A subcontractor shall be listed separately for each trade to be performed.

5.3 Equipment

Before work commences, the Contractor must provide a current list of equipment planned for use or being on the jobsite, including the most recent and planned equipment inspection dates.

5.4 Labor Hours

The Contractor must log labor exposure hours on a workday basis (if work is being accomplished). This data will be rolled up into a monthly exposure report. Exposure Hours are due to the Government on the 5th of the following month that work is performed.

5.5 Submittal Management

The Contractor must maintain a complete list of submittals, and ENG Form 4025-R (Transmittal of Shop Drawings, Equipment Data, Material Samples, or Manufacturer’s Certficates of Compliance) (attached) shall be used. The Contractor shall submit, in completed form, the following items prior to commencement of work.

1. Contractor Quality Control Plan

2. Equipment List

3. Accident Prevention Plan

a. Respiratory Protection Plan

b. Heat Stress Monitoring Plan (HSMP)

c. Cold Stress Monitoring Plan (CSMP)

d. Floating Plant Inspection and Certifications

e. Severe Weather Plan for Marine Activities

f. Emergency Plan for Marine Activities

g. Man Overboard/Abandon Ship Procedures

h. Float Plan for Launches, Motorboats, and Skiffs

4. Activity Hazard Analysis

5. Environmental Protection Plan

5.6 Insurance Requirements

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the entire period of his performance under this contract the following minimum insurance:

- Comprehensive and Employer’s Liability Insurance in the amount required by the State law in which is to be performed under this contract

- Comprehensive General Liability Insurance in amount not less than $500,000 per accident

- Automobile Liability Insurance: $200,000 per person and $500,000 per accident for bodily injury liability and $20,000 property damage liability.

(b) Prior to the commencement of work hereunder, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a certificate or written statement of the above required insurance. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that cancellation, or any material change in the policies adversely affecting the interests of the Government in such insurance, shall not be effective for such period as may be prescribed by the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed and in no event less than 30 days after written notice thereof to the Contracting Officer.

(c) The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause, including this subparagraph (c) in all subcontractors hereunder.

6. Accident/Safety Requirements:

6.1 Accident/Safety Reporting

The Government will issue safety comments, directions, or guidance when safety deficiencies are observed. Regularly update the correction status of the safety comments.

In addition, advise the Government of accidents occurring on the jobsite. This brief supplemental entry is not to be considered as a substitute for completion of mandatory reports, e.g., ENG Form 3394 (attached) and OSHA Form 300 (found in the attached OSHA-RK-Forms Package pdf).

6.2 Accident Prevention Plan

Prior to work activities, the Contractor shall prepare and submit Draft and Final versions of an Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for the administration of health and safety requirements for the project. The Contractor shall prepare an Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan in accordance with EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual, (current edition), https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/portals/76/publications/engieermanuals/em_385- 1-1.pdf, Appendix A, Minimum Basic Outline for Accident Prevention Plans, paragraph 3.k, Abbreviated APP for Limited-Scope Service, Supply and R&D Contracts. The personnel listed in Item 1 of Appendix A, shall sign the Accident Prevention Plan (APP).

The Contractor shall address all of the items in the attached CESO Checklist for Abbreviated APP, Form A-01. If the items are not applicable to the activities outlined in this Performance Work Statement, the Contractor shall note those items as “not Applicable” with brief explanation. Use a qualified person to prepare the site-specific APP. Prepare the APP in accordance with the format and requirements of EM 385-1-1.

Cover each element in EM 385-1-1, Appendix A. Specific requirements for some of the APP elements are described below. The APP shall be job-specific and address unusual or unique aspects of the project or activity for which it is written. The APP shall interface with the Contractor’s overall safety and health program. Include portions of the Contractor’s overall safety and health program referenced in the APP in the applicable APP element and made site-specific. The Government considers the Contractor to be the “controlling authority’ for work site safety and health of the subcontractors. Inform subcontractors of the safety provisions under the terms of the Contract and the penalties for noncompliance. The APP shall be signed by the person and firm (senior person) preparing the APP, and the Contractor. Submit the APP to the Contracting Officer 15 calendar days prior to the date of the commencement of work for approval. Work cannot proceed without an approved APP. Once approved by the Contracting Officer, the APP and attachments will be enforced as part of the Contract. Disregarding the provisions of this Contract or the approved APP will be cause for stopping of work, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, until the matter has been rectified. Once work begins, changes to the accepted APP shall be made with the knowledge and concurrence of the Contracting

Officer. If a severe hazard exposure, i.e. imminent danger, become evident, stop work in the area, secure the area, and develop a plan to remove the exposure and control the hazard. Notify the Contracting officer within 24 hours of discovery. Eliminate/remove the hazard. In the interim, take the necessary action to restore and maintain safe working conditions in order to safeguard onsite personnel, visitors, the public (as defined by ASSE/SAFE A10.34), and the environment. Copies of the accepted plan will be maintained at the Contracting officer’s office. Continuously review and amen the APP, as necessary, throughout the life of the Contract. Incorporate unusual or high-hazard activities not identified in the original APP as they are discovered.

6.3 Activity Hazard Analysis

Prior to any work commencing, submit an Activity Hazard Analysis for the task.

6.4 Government Safety Requirements

All equipment used and work performed shall be in accordance with safety…