DRAFT PWS - Palisades and Ririe Dam Weed Contract_1.pdf

DRAFT

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Weed Control Services for

Palisades Dam and Ririe Dam

04/01/2021-03/31/2026

C.1 Introduction

C.2 Mission

C.3 Scope

C.4 Non-Personal Services

C.5 Business Relations

C.6 Contract Administration and Management

C.6.1 Contract Management

C.6.2 Contract Administration

C.7 Personnel Administration

C.8 Contractor Qualifications, Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

C.9 Location and Hours of Work

C.10 Performance Requirements

C.11 Special Requirements

C.12 Safety/Regulations/Policies…...……..……………………………………….………….7

C.13 Quality Control………………………………………………………………………………..7

C.14 Related Documents…

C.15 Reports or Data Deliverables

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Weed Control Services for

Palisades Dam and Ririe Dam C.1 Introduction

Federal legislation including the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act of 1947 (as amended); the Carson-Foley Act of 1968; the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 (as amended), and the Plant Protection Act of 2000, authorize and direct Reclamation to implement weed management as well as to coordinate with Federal, State and local agencies on the management of noxious weeds and invasive plants. Reclamation uses an integrated pest management approach to control noxious weeds and invasive plants, which include multiple methods such as: chemical, mechanical, and biological control at Palisades Dam and Ririe Dam.

Currently, Reclamation has neither the personnel nor the equipment to successfully conduct noxious weed and invasive plant treatments for its lands surrounding Palisades Dam and Ririe Dam.

C.2 Mission Protect project facilities and provide public safety through weed management treatments.

C.3 Scope The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment (including personal protective equipment), tools, materials, transportation, supervision, and other items and incidental services necessary to satisfactorily identify and treat, noxious and invasive weed species on Reclamation lands surrounding Palisades Dam and Ririe Dam, in Bonneville County, Idaho.

C.4 Non-Personal Services The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer (CO) immediately.

C.5 Business Relations The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

C.6 Contract Management and Administration The following subsections specify requirements for contract, management, and personnel administration.

C.6.1 Contract Management The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. The contractor must maintain continuity between their support operations.

C.6.2 Contract Administration The contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement. The contractor shall respond to Government requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The contractor shall have a single point of contact between the Government and Contractor personnel assigned to support contracts. The contractor shall assign work effort and maintaining proper and accurate time keeping records of personnel assigned to work on this requirement.

C.7 Personnel Administration The contractor shall provide the following management and support as required. The contractor shall maintain the currency of their employees by providing initial and refresher training as required to meet the PWS requirements. The contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for employees. The contractor shall provide necessary infrastructure to support contract tasks.

C.8 Contractor Qualifications, Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

Deliverable A01

8.1. The contractor shall possess applicable permits, certifications and licenses (i.e. Business Permits, CDL endorsement, Applicator’s License, etc) to complete services in accordance with this PWS as required by Federal, State and Local regulations. The contractor will ensure all documents are kept current. The contractor shall accomplish the assigned work by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience. The Contractor shall provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to manage, perform, and administer the contract as shown in the Performance Requirements Summary Table.

Deliverable: A02

8.2. The contractor shall be required to supply Reclamation with the legal names and other personal information of employees who will be working under this contract.

Deliverable: A03

8.3 The contractor shall provide a weed control plan on how weed control will be accomplished.

Deliverable: A04

8.4 The contractor shall provide a Safety Data Sheet with the list of chemicals being used. It is a protective measure to be aware of pesticides being used on Reclamation lands and is provided by the contractor. It should include where the pesticide is applied, what pesticide is used, what species will be managed and ensure that pesticide labels are read, and pesticides are used safely and effectively to eliminate and reduce unnecessary use.

C.9 Location and Hours of Work

Accomplishment of the results contained in this PWS requires work at Reclamation lands surrounding Palisades Dam and Ririe Dam.

The contractor will only be allowed access to gated area’s the facility during normal business hours, 6:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Thursday, excluding federal holidays.

All area’s outside the gated areas may be accessed between 6:00 A.M. to 8:30 P.M.

C.10 Performance Requirements The following section specifies the Performance Objectives and Performance Elements for the contract.

Treatments should occur for:

Base Period: 04/01/21 – 03/31/22 Option Period 1: 04/01/22 – 03/31/23 Option Period 2: 04/01/23 – 03/31/24 Option Period 1: 04/01/24 – 03/31/25 Option Period 2: 04/01/25 – 03/31/26

Specific Tasks Palisades Dam (all acreages are approximate unless otherwise stated) Task 1 – Pre-emergent and Post-emergent Bare Ground Program (68.2 acres):

a. The contractor will utilize a bare-ground program in order to guarantee bare ground for at least 1 year after. Frequency of application for the areas described in this bare-ground program shall be as needed in order to maintain a vegetation-free appearance.

The Bureau of Reclamation will be responsible for removal and disposal of dead foliage.

b. The contractor will maintain all areas described in the bare-ground program free of vegetation during the growth cycle of the year at the following areas:

o Switchyard and transformer yard (Map 1) o powerplant compound (Map 1) o the top road of the dam, from the highway and the east end of the rip rap across the upstream face of the dam to the crash gate, and down to the highwater mark (Map 1) o the entire downstream dam face from the top road to the bottom road and from the left side to the right side, with the rip rap being the side borders. (Map 1) o maintenance compound (Map 2) o concrete area of tennis court (Map 2) o all road’s, sidewalks and parking lots (Map’s 1&2) o median on side of highway, south of Snake River Ln (Map 2)

c. The contractor must include a spray marker dye when spraying to help identify complete coverage, this will also help to ensure both the contractor and facility personnel will have a visual of the area’s that were treated.

d. All jobsites require the use of applicable surfactants, spray marking dyes and other adjuvants that improve the quality of the application.

Task 2 – Post-emergent Noxious Weed Program (14 acres):

a. The contractor will utilize post-emergence program to eliminate noxious weeds.

Frequency of application for the areas described in this noxious weed control program shall be as needed in order for the area’s to be maintained as noxious weed-free. The Noxious weeds to be treated are identified in the Idaho State Noxious Weeds List.

Bureau of Reclamation will be responsible for removal and disposal of dead foliage.

b. The contractor will provide post emergent noxious weed control at the following areas:

o Vista Point’s grassy area (Map 1) o around Vista Point from the fence down to the highwater mark (Map 1) o from powerplant and switchyard compound fencing down to the highwater mark, starting from the powerplant and ending at the Northwest corner of the switchyard compound fence (Map 1) o to all accessible areas from the west side of the gate house, along the west side of the stilling basin, continuing on both sides of the concrete spillway structure and ending at the crash gate, from the cliff wall to concrete structures and/or the highwater mark (Map 1) o all grassy area’s in camp. (Map 2) o median on side of highway between Russel Ln and Snake River Ln (Map 2) personnel will have a visual of the area’s that were treated.

d. All jobsites require the use of applicable surfactants, spray marking dyes and other adjuvants that improve the quality of the application.

Task 3 – Post-emergent Woody Program (2.8 acres):

a. The contractor will utilize post-emergence program to eliminate woody vegetation.

Frequency of application for the areas described in this woody vegetation control program shall be as needed in order for the area’s to be maintained as woody vegetation-free (examples: tree’s and sagebrush). The Bureau of Reclamation will be responsible for removal and disposal of dead foliage.

b. The contractor will provide post-emergent woody vegetation control at the following areas:

o powerplant and switchyard compound fencing down to the highwater mark, starting from the powerplant and ending at the Northwest corner of the switchyard compound fence (Map 1) personnel will have a visual of the area’s that were treated.

d. All jobsites require the use of applicable surfactants, spray marking dyes and other adjuvants that improve the quality of the application.

Task 4 – Lawn Fertilization Program (9.8 acres):

a. The contractor will utilize a fertilization program to achieve a healthy lawn with uniform color. Frequency of application for the areas described in this fertilization program shall be as needed in order for the area’s to be maintained as a healthy lawn with uniform color.

b. The contractor will provide post fertilization program at the following areas:

o Grass at Vista point (Map 1) o all grassy area’s in camp (EXCEPT for the grassy area around the tennis court from the compound fence, extending through the tennis court fence, to the east and south end pasture fences and north along the road to Russel lane.) (Map 2)

Task 5 – Broadleaf Control Program (11.1 acres):

a. The contractor will utilize a broadleaf program to eliminate broadleaf’s. Frequency of application for the areas described in this broadleaf control program shall be as needed in order for the area’s to be maintained as broadleaf-free. The contractor will apply broadleaf control at the following area’s:

o Vista Point (Map 1) o all grassy area’s in Government camp (Map 2) o median on side of highway between Russel Ln and Snake River Ln (Map 2)

Task 6 – Tree Pest Control Program (93 Trees):

a. The contractor will evaluate the health of the trees and determine course of action to apply a spring application of insecticide to the trees to promote health and longevity at the following area’s:

o Vista Point (Map 1) o all grassy area’s in Government camp (Map 2)

Deliverable: A05

Task 7 – Palisades Dam Monthly Inspection

a. The contractor will perform monthly walk/drive throughs with staff and/or the COR to identify effectiveness of control efforts.

Ririe Dam (all acreages are approximate unless otherwise stated)

Task 8 – Bare Ground Program (59.3 Acres)

a. The contractor will utilize a bare-ground program in order to guarantee bare ground for at least 1 year after. Frequency of application for the areas described in this bare-ground program shall be as needed in order to maintain a vegetation-free appearance.

The Bureau of Reclamation will be responsible for removal and disposal of dead foliage.

b. The contractor will maintain all areas described in the bare-ground program free of vegetation during the growth cycle of the year at the following areas:

o Dam: Downstream rock covered face of the dam, shoulders and non-paved portions of the access road from the crest of the dam to the toe. (Map 3) o Warehouse area is non-paved surfaces in the shop compound. (Map 3) o Ririe Outlet Channel: Treatment shall be applied to the rock rip rap of the outlet channel prism along the entire length of the channel (approximately 7.5 miles) (Map’s 5,6,&7) o Ririe Outlet Channel Control Houses: Area is around the control houses at:

the Bifurcation (Map 5) Willow Creek (Map 5)

Task 9 – Noxious Weed Control Program (169.9 acres)

a. The contractor will utilize post-emergence program to eliminate noxious weeds.

Frequency of application for the areas described in this noxious weed control program shall be as needed in order for the area’s to be maintained as noxious weed-free. Noxious weeds to be treated are identified in the Idaho State Noxious Weeds List. The Bureau of Reclamation will be responsible for removal and disposal of dead foliage. Scotch thistle is a nuisance noxious weed at Ririe Dam.

b. The contractor will apply contact herbicides and provide post emergent noxious weed control at the following area’s:

o Ririe Outlet Channel from fence to fence, not within the channel prism (the rock rip rap area) (Map‘s 6&7) o the area around and up on the dikes of the sewage lagoons. (Map 4) o Including from Meadow Creek road to the start of cropland on the far side of the canyon, to the East side of the warehouse compound to the West boundary as shown on the map. (Map 3) o Roadway from the intersection by the park warehouse to the spillway structure, extending 5 feet past the edge on both sides of the road (Map 3) o Roadway going down the dam face on the south side of the dam, ending where the road meets the rip rap face of the dam, extending 5 feet past the edge on both sides of the road. (Map 4)

Task 10 – Post-emergent Woody Vegetation Program (3.2 acres)

a. The contractor will utilize post-emergence woody vegetation program to eliminate woody vegetation. Frequency of application for the areas described in this post-emergence woody vegetation program shall be as needed in order for the area’s to be maintained as noxious weed-free. The Bureau of Reclamation will be responsible for removal and disposal of dead foliage.

b. The contractor will apply contact herbicides and provide post emergent noxious weed control at the following area’s:

o Roadway from the intersection by the park warehouse to the spillway structure, extending 5 feet past the edge on both sides of the road (Map 3) o Roadway going down the dam face on the south side of the dam, ending where the road meets the rip rap face of the dam, extending 5 feet past the edge on both sides of the road. (Map 4) o On the dikes of the sewage lagoons. (Map 4)

Deliverable: A05

Task 11 – Ririe Dam Monthly Inspection

a. The contractor will perform monthly walk/drive throughs with staff and/or the COR to identify effectiveness of control efforts.

Applicable Publications and Forms

• Professional Applicator Pesticide Application Records https://agri.idaho.gov/main/56-2/pesticides/pesticide-licensing/profession-applicator-record-keeping-requirements/

• Idaho State Noxious Weeds List can be located at https://plants.usda.gov/java/noxious?rptType=State&statefips=16

C.11 Special Requirements

a. The contractor must contact the COR at least 24 hours in advance of arrival, this will ensure facility personnel available to provide access to gated areas. The contractor shall contact the COR when rescheduling is needed.

b. The contractor must sign in and out of the visitor sign in book each time they require access to gated areas of the facilities.

c. The contractor shall perform the clerical duties necessary for providing copies of the logs from work completed and the annual reports of work performed.

d. The contractor must include spray marker dye when spraying in areas that are bare ground, noxious and woody vegetations to help identify complete coverage. This will ensure both the contractor and facility personnel will have a visual of the area’s that were treated. Spray marker dye is not required when treating lawns for broadleaf or fertilizer.

e. All jobsites require the use of applicable surfactants, spray marking dyes and other adjuvants that improve the quality of the application.

C.12 Safety/Regulations/Policies

12.1 All equipment and operations shall adhere to Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS), 2009 Edition, 29 CFR 1910 Safety and Health Regulations for General Industry, 2009 Edition and Washington Administrative Code (WAC), 2009 Edition.

12.2 All chemicals used shall be in accordance with the current registration, label direction, or other directives regulating their use (Idaho State Department of Agriculture, OSHA, etc.). If there is any chance of the applied chemical entering a stream, river, canal, ditch, wetland, pond, or aquifer, the contractor will only use an aquatic-approved herbicide. It is critical that no herbicide damages occur at or near the parks, private lands, or ecological systems around water.

The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State and Local operational requirements, and licensing requirements as may be pertinent to the required commercial application of chemicals, pesticides and, herbicides.

C.13 Quality Control The Contractor shall develop a Quality Control Plan (QCP) 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 QCP is the means which they assure themselves that their work complies with the requirements of the contract.

The finalized QCP will be accepted by the Government at the time of the award of the Contract.

The Contracting Officer may notify the Contractor of required modifications to the plan during the period of performance.

The Contractor shall coordinate suggested modifications and obtain acceptance of the plan by the Contracting Officer. Any modifications to the program during the period of performance shall be provided to the Contracting Officer for review no later than 10 working days prior to the effective date of the change. The QCP shall be subject to the Governments review and approval.

The Government may find the QCP “unacceptable” whenever the Contractors procedures do not accomplish quality control objective(s). The Contractor shall revise the QCP within 5 working days from receipt of notice that QCP is found “unacceptable.”

C.14 Related Documents The following Documents are related to this project:

-Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) -7 Maps

C.15 Reports or Data Deliverables

Deliverables The Contractor shall provide deliverables as described in this PWS to the TR/COR.

Number Name Frequency Quantity

A01 Business Certificates

All applicable permits, certifications and licenses required by Federal, State and Local regulations. Documents.

Prior to commencing work and within one (1) week after receiving updated or renewed documents.

1 electronic copy

A02 Employee names Prior to commencing work and for each new employee.

1 electronic copy

A03 Weed Control Plan - plan on how weed control will be accomplished.

One week prior to start of contract performance period.

1 electronic copy

A04 Safety Data Sheet - Prior to commencing work.

1 electronic copy

A05 Monthly Inspections – Walk/drive through of facility with COR and/or facility staff to inspect effectiveness of weed control.

Once a month with 3-4 weeks in between inspections.

Once a month during weed control season.

A06 Application Logs - providing copies of the logs from work completed and the annual reports of work performed

Once a month with 3-4 weeks in between inspections.

Exhibits

Map 1. Bureau of Reclamation, Palisades Dam, Federal Land Located Within Bonneville County, Idaho to be treated for noxious weeds and invasive plants.

Map 2. Bureau of Reclamation, Palisades Government Camp, Federal Land Located Within Bonneville County, Idaho to be treated.

Map 3. Bureau of Reclamation, Ririe Dam, Federal Land Located Within Bonneville County, Idaho to be treated.

Map 4. Bureau of Reclamation, Ririe Ponds, Federal Land Located Within Bonneville County, Idaho to be treated.

Map 5. Bureau of Reclamation, Ririe Outlet Channel Control Buildings, Federal Land Located Within Bonneville County, Idaho to be treated.

Map 6. Bureau of Reclamation, Ririe Outlet Channel, Federal Land Located Within Bonneville County, Idaho to be treated.

Map 7. Bureau of Reclamation, Ririe Outlet Channel, Federal Land Located Within Bonneville County, Idaho to be treated.

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