BB Noxious Weed PWS for Solicitation.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Big Bend Noxious Weeds

US Army Corps of Engineers

Big Bend Project

33573 North Shore Road

Chamberlain SD 57325

Dated 17 December 2025

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide Noxious Weed Spraying on Lake

Sharpe/Big Bend Project lands. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Noxious Weed Spraying as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Services under this contract are to identify and control noxious weeds on U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers land as specified in the Project Resource Management Plan.

1.3 Objectives: Identify and control noxious weed infestations.

1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, materials, equipment, supplies and supervision necessary to accomplish herbicide application to control identified infestations of noxious weeds;

primarily Musk Thistle (Carduus nutans), Canada Thistle (Cirsium arvense), Field Bindweed

(Creeping Jenny), Salt cedar or Tamarisk (Tamarix ramosissma, Tamarix chinensis, Tamarix parviflora), Marijuana (Cannabis sativa), Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula), and other identified noxious weeds. The areas to be sprayed are all located on Big Bend Project, South Dakota, along the east side of Lakes Sharpe and Francis Case. Areas are located from approximately thirty-two miles below Oahe Dam (River Mile 1039) to ten miles below Big Bend Dam (River Mile 979). A bio-degradable marker dye is required with all sprayings/applications. The Contractor shall so control all their operations during the performance of the work to ensure that the completed work meets all of the requirements of the specifications. All contracted tasks must be completed during the scheduled day unless otherwise specified herein or authorized in advance by the Contracting Officer, or his/her authorized representative.

1.4.1 The spraying contract shall be accomplished by use of ground spraying equipment only (4-wheel drive vehicle with spray boom, ORV with spray boom, or backpack spray unit).

1.4.2 The contractor shall abide by all Corps of Engineers regulations as listed in the Code of Federal

Regulations, Title 36. Off-road travel is restricted to the actual treatment area. Exceptions to these regulations may be made at the discretion of the COR.

1.4.3 It is the prospective contractor's responsibility to inspect the sites where services are to be performed to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performance of the contract. The prospective contractor shall base their bid on their personal site visit/field assessments, rather than from any maps, aerial photos, hour estimates, or approximate acreage estimates that may be furnished by the government as background/orientation information. In no event will a failure to inspect the sites constitute grounds for withdrawal of a bid after opening, or a claim after award of the contract. Site visits should be coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Offer and one (1) Option

Year. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year 01 May 2026 through 30 September 2026

Option Year 1 01 May 2027 through 30 September 2027

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is how the contractor assures themselves that their work complies with the requirement of the contract. One copy of the Contractor's Basic Quality Control Program shall be provided to the COR at the pre-work meeting. An updated copy must be provided to the COR as changes occur. The Quality

Control Program will include: An inspection system covering all the services listed on the Performance

Requirements Summary. It will specify the areas to be inspected on a scheduled basis, how often inspections will be accomplished (date/time), and the name of the individual(s) that will perform the inspections. The methods for identifying and preventing defects in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable. On-site records of all inspections conducted by the

Contractor and the necessary corrective action taken will be made available to the COR at any time during the term of the contract and a copy of all inspections and corrective actions turned into the COR at the completion of each contract period. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QC system.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the

Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed their work in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.2.1 An inspection system covering all the services listed on the Performance Requirements Summary will specify the areas to be inspected on a scheduled basis, how often inspections will be accomplished

(date/time), and the name of the individual(s) that will perform the inspections.

1.6.2.2 On-site records of all inspections conducted by the Contractor and the necessary corrective action taken. This document will be made available to the COR at any time during the term of the contract and a copy of all inspections and corrective actions turned into the COR at the completion of each contract period.

1.6.2.3 The COR shall be allowed at any time or place the contractor is on government property, to inspect the spraying operation and equipment and obtain a sample of the chemical for testing. If the contractor is found to be using a chemical that has not had prior approval of the COR, or a chemical not approved for that area, the contract will be terminated, and the contractor shall be held liable for any damages and the completion of the contract by a different source. The COR may inspect the work as the contract progresses.

Any deficiencies noted by the COR shall be corrected at no additional cost to the government. The contractor shall not be paid for any work performed that is deemed unsatisfactory by the COR. The contractor shall be responsible to perform only the work specified within the contract and shall receive no compensation for any work performed that is not specified within the contract. No government personnel will assist the contractor in spraying operations or supervision of the contractor's personnel.

1.6.3 Disposal Off Government Land: This paragraph prescribes actions required for the prevention of environmental pollution during and because of operations under this contract. For this specification, environmental pollution is defined as the presence of chemical, physical, or biological elements or agents which adversely affect human health or welfare, unfavorably alter ecological balances of importance to human life, affect other species of importance to man, or degrade the utility of the environment for aesthetic and recreational purposes. The control of environmental pollution requires consideration of air, land, and water; and involves noise, solid waste management, management of radiant energy and radioactive materials, as well as other pollutants.

1.6.4 Protection of Land and Water Resources. The work areas on which the work is to be performed under this contract and the land resources adjacent there should be preserved in their present condition.

1.6.4.1 Insecticide and Herbicide Use.

Contamination of Water. Lakes, ditches, rivers, canals, waterways, or reservoirs shall not be polluted with fuels, oil, bituminous, calcium chloride, insecticides, herbicides, or other similar materials harmful to fish, shellfish, or wildlife; or materials which may be detrimental to outdoor recreation.

Disposal of Materials. The methods and locations of the disposal of materials, wastes, effluent, trash, garbage, oil, grease, chemicals, etc., within the right-of-way limits shall be such that harmful debris will not enter lakes, ditches, rivers, canals, waterways, or reservoirs by erosion.

Notification of Chemical Spills, Damage, Vandalism or Injury. The contractor shall notify the

COR immediately of any chemical spillage, damage or vandalism to or on government property, and injury to any person resulting from the contractor's operations. The contractor shall advise the COR of damage to government facilities due to vandalism or other causes on the day such damage is noted. In the event of a chemical spill, the three C’s: Control, Contain, clean up shall be adhered to. The contractor shall adhere to the following procedures to the best of his/her ability and within his/her level of safety:

A. Control the Spill Situation (stop or prevent any further chemical spillage).

B. Contain the Spill (if possible).

C. Clean Up (follow correct procedures for size of spill).

Special Requirement. No fill or mix area will be provided by the government. The contractor shall be responsible for the cleanup of any spillage on or off government property. The contractor shall be responsible for meeting federal, state and local mixing requirements.

1.6.5 Safety:

1.6.5.1 The contractor shall be responsible for the safety of their employees and for any injury or damage done by said personnel and shall protect the government from any claims. The Contractor will hold a safety meeting with all his/her employees, prior to commencement of work and each week of work, concerning safety on the job, a list of employees present, and subjects discussed during the meeting. These minutes will be recorded and turned into the COR monthly. The Contractor will notify the COR of the time and location of each meeting. When the Contractor hires a new employee, the Contractor will provide the COR with a written statement that the new employee was briefed on all safety procedures. Any

Contractor employee who does not following safety requirements will be removed by the Contractor.

Technical Exhibit 5 is the only acceptable format that will be used for submission of the safety meeting minutes. The Contractor will be responsible for duplicating these forms at his/her own expense.

1.6.5.2 All Contractor personnel shall be fully clothed while performing these services. "Fully clothed" shall be deemed to mean that a standard work shirt with sleeves, long pants/trousers, steel-toed boots or steel-toed shoes and a hard hat (when necessary) shall be always worn. Clothing shall be clean and neat in appearance. Operators of equipment shall be 18 years of age, except those 16 years old and older may operate equipment when permitted by the Child Labor Law of the Fair Labor Standard Act administered by the U.S. Department of Labor.

1.6.5.3 Individuals who are required to work alone in remote areas shall be trained in basic first aid. If there are two or more employees working in an area, then a minimum of one (1) employee who is certified to administer basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) shall be on duty in the work area during all working hours. A Red Cross approved first-aid kit is also required at the work site.

1.6.6 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on the following holidays.

Memorial Day

Juneteenth Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

1.6.7 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 6:30 a.m. thru 9:00 p.m. Central Time Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. Contractor may not spray on weekends or holidays unless prior approval is given by the COR. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must always maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.8 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed in designated areas as shown by attached maps.

1.6.9 Type of Contract: The government will award a Small Business Contract.

1.6.10 Security Requirements: N/A

1.6.10.1 PHYSICAL Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.10.2 Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the

Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.10.2.1. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.10.2.2. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.10.3 Lock Combinations. N/A

1.6.11 Special Qualifications: The contractor and any employees utilized for spraying under this contract shall be licensed by the State of South Dakota as a commercial applicator, and show proof of such, before their quote will be accepted. The contractor shall abide by all applicable federal, state, and local laws pertaining to the purchase, transportation, storage, mix area, use, rinse area, and disposal of general and restricted use chemicals and chemical refuse. The contractor shall hold general liability insurance. The insurance policy shall also carry riders which cover drift, overspray and spills. Proof of insurance will be required before any contract work may begin.

1.6.12 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with

Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative

(COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.13 Government POC: (Also referred to in text as the COR) The POC monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The POC is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the POC, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the

POC, especially regarding changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The POC is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. The POC for this contract shall be TBD, 33573 North Shore Road, Chamberlain, SD 57325, Phone TBD

1.6.14 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government:

Spraying contractor and all employees providing labor. All employees shall possess required licenses and certificates as required.

1.6.14.1 The services required by this contract shall be performed in accordance with contract clauses. The

Contractor shall designate in writing, a responsible foreman/supervisor of each work crew who shall serve as a contact for matters involving quality, performance or non-performance of the required work assigned to that crew. The employee(s) designated in accordance with the above requirements shall be qualified and fully competent with full authority to act for, and on behalf of, the Contractor as necessary to ensure that the work as described herein is performed in accordance with contract clauses. The Contractor shall furnish the above written designation to the COR at the pre-work meeting. The designation shall include the name(s), address(s), and telephone number(s) of the individual(s) and the hours the person can be reached, that he/she intends to assign to this work. The COR reserves the right to disapprove any individual whom he/she considers to be incompetent to perform the work required. Such disapproval will be given to the Contractor by written notice. A minimum of one supervisor shall be on duty in the contract work area during all scheduled working hours.

1.6.14.2 The Contracting Officer or the COR may require the Contractor to immediately remove from the work site any employee of the Contractor who is documented to endanger persons or property, or whose physical or mental condition is such that it would impair the employee's ability to satisfactorily perform their work. Notification to the Contractor shall be promptly made in writing if time and circumstances permit. Otherwise, notification shall be telephonic and shall be confirmed in writing as soon as possible.

No such removal, however, will reduce the Contractor's obligation to perform all work required under this contract. This requirement shall not be made the basis of any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

1.6.15 Identification of Contractor Employees: N/A

1.6.16 Contractor Travel: N/A

1.6.17 Other Direct Cost: N/A

1.6.18 Data Rights: N/A

1.6.19 Organizational Conflict of Interest: N/A

1.6.20 PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: N/A

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor if that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of a product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORKDAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AR Army Regulation

CCE Contracting Center of Excellence

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

DA Department of the Army

DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD Department of Defense

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

KO Contracting Officer

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

POC Point of Contact

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program

TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1 Services: N/A

3.2 Facilities: N/A

3.3 Utilities: N/A

3.4 Equipment: N/A

3.5 Materials: N/A

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: N/A

4.3 Materials: The Contractor shall furnish all materials including chemical and mix water necessary to properly perform the work defined in this contract.

4.3.1 The Contractor must supply the COR with Material Data Safety Sheets for any products used on this contract.

4.3.2 Only EPA registered chemicals approved for use in the State of South Dakota shall be applied. All chemicals will be approved by the COR prior to application. Chemicals shall be mixed and applied at rates consistent with their respective labels and manufacturer recommendations. Application rates shall be such that the target pest is killed and not simply burnt. Contractor is to have Material Safety Data Sheets

(MSDS) for all chemicals/dyes to be used.

4.4 Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all equipment that is of suitable size and type for the intended use and shall meet or exceed all current federal, state, and local safety requirements.

4.4.1 The COR will be given a list of all equipment and materials used by the Contractor on this contract.

4.4.2 The Contractor will be required to present all equipment to the COR for inspection upon bringing it on to Government Property and before it is used to perform work on this contract.

4.4.3 The contractor's equipment shall not be stored on government property administered by the Corps of

Engineers, Big Bend Project. All chemicals, chemical mix, and chemical refuse shall be removed from government lands upon completion of each day's spraying.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The Contractor will provide complete herbicide application services for spraying of noxious weeds as outlined in this contract. All areas are on federal property managed by the U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers. Some of the areas may require spot treatments of the noxious weed infestations while others may require solid coverage.

5.2 Noxious Weed Control. The services to be furnished under this contract shall be provided in two phases: a spring application and a fall application. The contractor shall NOT start spraying until notification and meeting with the COR. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to start and provide a continuous spraying operation from day to day, weather permitting, until completion of the spraying phase within the allotted time frame. Because of the possible proximity of the areas to considerable human activity, the contractor is to avoid contact with the public and work force with either spray or drift.

5.2.1 Spring Application. Spring application will consist of complete coverage/ spot spraying of noxious weed infestations of 1200 acres.

5.2.2 Fall Application. Fall application will consist of complete coverage/ spot spraying of noxious weed infestations of 1200 acres.

5.2.3 Application Conditions. Manufacturer's label directions and warnings relative to temperature, wind, or other weather conditions shall be strictly adhered to. Spraying application shall not be performed when wind speed is above 15 mph or gusting. Care shall be always exercised by the contractor when applying chemical in those areas that the public uses for recreational purposes. Care shall also be always exercised by the contractor to protect desirable (non-targeted) species from damage by the required chemical application.

5.2.4 Record Keeping: The contractor shall be required to completely fill out an accurate, government

Pesticide Application Record (PAR) form (Technical Exhibit 4) for each area sprayed. The PAR shall be completed the day of the chemical application, and the original PAR form shall be submitted to the COR within 10 days after the chemical application for inspection of the treated area. The COR can furnish the contractor photocopies of the submitted PAR forms upon request.

5.3 Permits and Responsibilities: The contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining all necessary licenses and permits, insurance, and for complying with federal, tribal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, statutes, and regulations applicable with the completion this contract. The contractor shall be responsible for all damages to person and property, including government property that occurs because of contractor fault or negligence.

5.4 CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING (CMR) : N/A

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor shall follow all Safety Requirements detailed in the applicable Safety & Health

Requirements Manual per EM 385-1-1. EM 385-1-1 is available on-line at:

http://www.usace.army.mil/CESO/Pages/EM385-1-1,.aspx

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

7.3 Technical Exhibit 3 – Estimated Workload Data

7.4 Technical Exhibit 4 – Pesticide Application Record

7.5 Technical Exhibit 5 – Big Bend Project Contractor Safety Meeting Minutes

7.6 Technical Exhibit 6 – Price Sheets

7.7 Technical Exhibit 7 – Problem Area Maps

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

Standard Performance Threshold

Method of

Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall provide a spring pesticide application. Per paragraph

5.2.1

The contractor shall spray all noted species with a minimum of 95% kill rate. In accordance 5.2.1.

ZERO DEVIATION

FROM STANDARD

Periodic

Inspection

PRS # 2

The contractor shall provide a fall pesticide application. Per paragraph

5.2.2

The contractor shall spray all noted species with a minimum of 95% kill rate. In accordance with 5.2.2

ZERO DEVIATION

FROM STANDARD

Periodic

Inspection

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To

Pesticide

Application

Records

Within 10 days of completed work

1 Copy Paper (hard copy) US Army Corps of Engineers

Attn: TBD

33573 North Shore Road

Chamberlain SD 57325

Phone: TBD

Safety

Meeting

Minutes

Within 10 days of completed work

1 Copy Paper (hard copy) Same as above

Invoice Within 10 days of completed work

1 Copy Paper (hard copy) Same as above

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3

ESTIMATED WORKLOAD DATA

ITEM

NAME

ESTIMATED QUANTITY

2026 Spring Application (Spring 2026)

Fall Application (Fall 2026)

Acres

Acres

2027 Spring Application (Spring 2027)

Fall Application (Fall 2027)

Acres

Acres

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 4

PESTICIDE APPLICATION RECORD

GENERAL INFORMATION

Landowner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Big Bend Project, 33573 North Shore Drive, Chamberlain, SD 57325

Location/Area Treated:

Date: ________________ Start Time:__________A.M./P.M. Stop Time:____________A.M./P.M.

Targeted Weed(s):

DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE OF GROWTH: Dormant ( ) Active to Flower( )

Mature to Seed Set ( )

WEATHER CONDITIONS

Air Temp: __________*F Wind Direction: __________ Wind

Speed:__________mph

Cloud Cover: __________% Humidity: High ( ) Medium( ) Low( )

Other_____________________

PESTICIDE

Trade/Brand Name:

ChemicaName: _________________________________________________________________

Common Name:

Company Name/Manufacturer:

EPA Registration No: ___________________________________________________________________

Chemical Form Applied (Liquid, Powder, Etc.): _____________________________________________

Application Rate:

Total Amount Applied:

Total Area Treated(acres):

Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________

Name & Address of Applicator:

Applicators Signature: __________________________________________________________________

Applicators License No._________________________________________________________________

Contract No.___________________________________________________________________________

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 5

REPORT #__________

BIG BEND PROJECT CONTRACTOR SAFETY MEETING MINUTES –

PESTICIDE APPLICATION

DATE: ___________

TIME: ___________

EMPLOYEES PRESENT: TOPICS DISCUSSED:

1.______________________________1. ________________________

2.______________________________2. ________________________

3.______________________________3. ________________________

4.______________________________4. ________________________

5.______________________________5. ________________________

6.______________________________6. ________________________

MINUTES OF THE MEETING:

CONTRACTOR'S SIGNATURE: ___________________________

DATE: ___________________________

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 6

PRICE SHEET

BIG BEND PROJECT

PESTICIDE APPLICATION AWARD

BASE OFFER

PERFORMANCE PERIOD

01 May 2026 THRU 15 SEPTEMBER 2026

Spraying of noxious weeds including, but not limited to, Canadian Thistle, Musk Thistle, Field Bindweed, Marijuana, Leafy Spurge and Salt Cedar. (Costs per acre basis)

0001AA SPRING 2026 APPLICATION

UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

1200 acres required as scheduled Est 1200 Acres $________ $__________

0001AB Fall 2026 Application

1200 acres required as scheduled Est 1200 Acres $________ $__________

TOTAL $_____________

OPTION 1.

PERFORMANCE PERIOD

01 May 2027 THRU 15 SEPTEMBER 2027

Spraying of noxious weeds including, but not limited to, Canadian Thistle, Musk Thistle, Field Bindweed, Marijuana, Leafy Spurge and Salt Cedar. (Costs per acre basis)

0002AA SPRING 2027 APPLICATION

UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

1200 acres required as scheduled Est 1200 Acres $_________ $__________

0002AB Fall 2027 Application

1200 acres required as scheduled Est 1200 Acres $_________ $___________

TOTAL $_____________

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 7A

Problem Area Maps

Mint Farm Area

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 7B

North Shore Area

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 7C

Downstream Area