B08_Attach_1_SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Alabama Hills Entrance Station PROJECT

Table of Contents

1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement

2.0 Scope of Work

3.0 Overall Objective(s)

4.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule

5.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services

6.0 Security and Administrative Matters

7.0 Technical Exhibits and Definitions

1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Bishop Field Office seeks a qualified contractor to maintain and improve the roads, trails, picnic area and parking at the Alabama Hills Entrance Station.

2.0 Scope of Work

Contractor shall

1. Crack and Slurry Seal existing roadway. Reference Section J of solicitation for specifications.

Contractor will sweep and prep surface prior to applying products.

Crack sealing approximately 650LF

Slurry sealing of roadway approximately 17,500 sqft with Liquid road or equivalent.

2. Create ADA walking path to Alabama Hills sign 130’L X 40”W Compacted with 3” Decomposed granite (DG). Remove native soil and replace with DG to keep same grade.

Install 12” X 5’L steel culvert (CMP) in path to sign. Reference Section J of solicitation for Map.

3. Install ADA concrete path 36’L X40”W X 3” thick up to existing concrete slab.

Compacted DG under concrete, and shoulder backing with DG.

4. Fill cracks and fix tripping hazards on existing concrete slab.

5. Create 200ft ADA walking path compacted DG 40”W X 3” thick from parking to concrete slab.

Remove 3” native soil, replace with DG to match asphalt to the south and shoulder backing to the north.

6. Create 300sf 4” thick concrete parking spot west of existing parking lot for ADA parking.

Remove 7” native soil, replace with 3” DG and 4” concrete to match existing asphalt.

7. Create 1700sf picnic area North of parking lot, 4” leveled and compacted DG. Remove

4” native soil, replace with 4” DG

General Requirements

• Measurements approximate.

• Walk through will be offered prior to bid.

• See map in Section J of Solicitation for additional details.

• Must follow best management practices to prevent impacts to riparian areas.

• Remove and dispose of all construction debris outside of BLM land at approved disposal site.

• Smooth all edges of concrete, dg to create gentle transitions to unpaved/treated areas

(shoulder backing).

• Cache any boulders and soil that is free of trash removed during project activities that are not needed for defining edges of paths or areas in location designated by the BLM.

• Provide specification sheets for BLM approval for any products used including sealants, decomposed granite, untreated base course, culvert, concrete mix, crack sealant etc.

• Any material from a pit must be certified by the BLM botanist to be free of weeds.

Site Use Plan:

All vehicle and equipment use shall be restricted to on-site location designated by the Contracting Officer or their representative. These on-site locations may be used for equipment staging and material storage. Construction debris will be removed and disposed of outside of BLM land at approved disposal sites. At the conclusion of work, all storage and staging areas shall be restored to original state.

Place of Performance:

Alabama Hills Entrance Station is located 1 mile west of Lone Pine CA, on Whitney Portal Rd.

Period of Performance: The contractor will have _30_ calendar days to complete the proposed work. The BLM will coordinate with the contractor for date and time. The Entrance Station will be closed during construction

3.0 Overall Objectives

The objective of this work is to improve the roads, trails, picnic area and parking at the Alabama Hills Entrance Station.

4.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule

Contractor shall provide all equipment and labor.

A minimum of 14 days prior to beginning work, contractor shall contact the BLM Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to review the project site and delineate the work sites.

All work shall be completed by February 12, 2022. The work will require approximately 30 working days to complete. Contractor shall notify the BLM COR 2 days prior to the completion of work.

Final Inspection and Acceptance. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will review all work. At the conclusion of the work, the Contracting Officer, or their representative, will inspect all sites for conformance with the specifications and requirements. Any deficiencies noted during the inspection will be corrected prior to release of final payment. Prior to final payment the Contractor will have properly disposed of any waste materials.

5.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services

General:

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the work tasks defined in this Statement of Work.

6.0 Security and Administrative Matters

Security:

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for Contractor use or under their control, including securing all facilities the Contractor may access after normal business hours.

Safety:

The Contractor shall not require, or allow any employee, engaged in the performance of this Contract to work under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to his/her health or safety, as determined under safety and health standards promulgated by the Secretary of Labor under Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327 et seq.) as amended and other Federal, State and applicable local government safety standards.

Department of Labor Code of Federal Regulations Title 29 and other Federal, State and local government safety standards will apply in its entirety to the Contractor.

Examples of applicable safety standards are OSHA 29 CFR 1910, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, California Title 19, "Public Safety", California Title 8, "General Industry Safety Orders", and 41 CFR, Subpart B, "Public Contracts, General Safety and Health Standards."

Should the contractor fail to comply with any of these standards and regulations, the contractor shall be found to have defaulted on the terms of the contract.

Public Contact:

Contractor personnel may encounter adjacent landowners or members of the public during the performance of their work.

Contractor personnel will present a professional appearance and be able to provide appropriate identification, including display of proper identification by each employee.

All Contractor and subcontractor personnel shall comply with all Federal and State laws relative to citizenship.

Contractor personnel shall inform any trespassers along the right of way of hazards and, as necessary and appropriate, ask trespassers to leave fenced off or restricted areas.

If Contractor personnel may encounter emergency personnel, policemen, or firemen along the right of way, the Contractor personnel shall notify the On-Site Foreman If Contractor personnel encounter the news media, they should refer all questions to the On-Site Foreman, who shall keep the COR informed of all news media contacts.

Government Observations:

Government personnel other than COR may from time to time observe, photograph, or otherwise record Contract operations. However, these personnel will not interfere with Contractor performance.

Regular Work Hours:

The performance period established for this contract is based upon all work being conducted during regular working hours between 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays.

If the Contractor desires to carry on work outside regular hours, including Saturdays, Sundays, and government holidays, a request must be submitted to the COR in sufficient time to allow satisfactory arrangements to be made for access to the work site.

Communications:

“Time” for communications received after 3:00pm, after 12:00 pm locally on Fridays, or after 12:00 pm locally prior to a holiday will not start until the next business day. All times are local Pacific Standard Time.

Federal Holidays:

The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day President’s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Fire Danger Season:

If the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) allows the Contractor to continue work during periods of declared fire danger or season, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed by the COR.

7.0 Technical Exhibits and Definitions

Standard Definitions:

Physical Condition The Physical appearance of Federal equipment or facilities that considers cracks, chips, dents, abrasions, rust, corrosion, general cleanliness, vibration, operating temperature, and discoloration and other items as identified by the COR. Physical condition may be determined by visual as well as diagnostic means.

Contracting Officer (CO) The Secretary of the Interior or designated authorized representative who is the only agent capable of signing a federal award or obligating funds.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) The Contracting Officer’s designated representative as indicated in a delegation of authority letter.

Quality Assurance (QA) Surveillance of Contractor performance to determine performance requirements are met.

Quality Control (QC) Those actions taken by the Contractor to control the production of goods or services so that they meet the requirements of the performance work statement.