B08_Neal_Smith_NWR_Asphalt_SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK 3/19/2024

NAICS Code 237310 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Entrance Road and Parking Lot Repair Work

PR Number: _______________

Instructions: Complete all Bold Elements below and mark N/A for elements that are not applicable and delete sub elements. This will ensure that each element is considered.

1. General:

1.1 Describes the project in general terms.

Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (9981 Pacific St, Prairie City, IA 50228) needs to have the entrance road and Visitor Center parking lot cracks filled with tar to prevent further damage to the asphalt.

1.2 Purpose/End Application:

The Neal Smith NWR entrance road and parking lot were built in 2015. In 2021, a contract was issued to have the hairline cracks “sealed” with tar and road markings repainted. More cracks have developed and the “sealed” cracks need to be redone.

1.3 Contractor Qualifications: Contractor will be licensed and bonded and will adhere to IA DOT specifications on road crack sealing and lane striping.

2. Place of Performance and Period of Performance

2.1 Annotate the complete address and zip + 4 or closest complete address and zip + 4.

Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge 9981 Pacific St. Prairie City, IA 50228-0399 515-994-3400

2.2 Annotate the Performance start and end date.

5/31/2024 – 10/31/2024

2.3 Normal duty hours Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

2.4 Non-duty hours include week nights, weekends, and Government holidays (Independence Day) will need to be coordinated with the refuge for approval.

3. Scope

3.1 Entrance Road

Approximately 4.7 miles of entrance road needs to have linear cracks sealed. Proper preparation of the area to include but is not limited to cleaning, sweeping, and degreasing, ensuring cracks and holes are void of any obstructions before filling.

Existing cracks should be routed, cut out and existing sealants removed. Traffic safety control will be provided by contractor and coordinated with refuge staff.

Seal hairline cracks with hot pour rubber (crack filler) per IA DOT specifications.

Blow out cracks larger than ¼” with compressed air and fill with black hot pour rubber.

Parking Lot Approximately 3,140’ of area to seal. Seal hairline cracks with hot pour rubber – same as entrance road specs. Blow out cracks larger than ¼” with compressed air and fill with black hot pour rubber. Traffic safety control will be provided by contractor and coordinated with refuge staff. Lot areas shall be blocked off while work is being performed to assure no damage to lot parked vehicles.

Weather Conditions

• Sealer should not be applied unless pavement temperature is at least 50F° and the air temperature is 50F° and rising.

• Sealer should not be applied during rainy or wet weather, or when rain is anticipated within eight hours after application is completed.

4. Deliverables and/or Delivery Schedule: (for extended list a bid schedule and/or use of line item detail on the PR is recommended)

N/A

5. Data Management Plan (DMP)

N/A

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

(GFI)

N/A

7. Evaluation and Acceptance

7.1 The contractor will be evaluated as detailed herein. Government acceptance is contingent upon satisfactory completion of work.

8. Quality Control/Quality Assurance:

The Contracting Officer Representative will monitor, and record work completed and send reports to the Contracting Officer. Traffic safety measures will be coordinated with Technical Coordinator, Scott Gilje.

9. Technical Coordinator:

9.1 Scott Gilje

Refuge Manager, Neal Smith NWR 9981 Pacific St., Prairie City, IA 50228 515-994-3400