Draft RFP_Attachment D-01_PWS.pdf

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

January 30, 2023

Prepared by

KSC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 SCOPE OF WORK

1.1 Work Control

1.2 Special Access and Wildlife Areas

1.3 Hearing Protection

2 MOWING SERVICES

2.1 Maintain Improved Grounds and Roads

2.1.1 Mow

2.1.2 Edge

2.1.3 Trim

2.1.4 Herbicide

2.1.5 Remove debris/police grounds

2.1.6 Vegetation Control for KSC Railroad Tracks - Recurring

2.1.7 Replacing Turf, trees, shrubs, and vegetative beds

3 LANDSCAPING

3.1.1 Flowerbeds/Plant Beds/Shrubs/Hedges

3.1.2 Fertilization

3.1.3 Weed Control

3.1.4 Trees in Landscaping Areas

3.1.5 Freestanding Trees in Mowed Areas

4 PEST SERVICES

4.1.1 Pest Management And Wildlife Control

4.1.2 Pest Control

4.1.3 Pest Management Qualifications

5 UNSCHEDULED AND SPECIAL EVENTS SERVICES

5.1 Mowing

5.2 Landscaping

5.3 Removal of Trees, Shrubs and Stumps

5.4 Repair and Replacement of Grass Areas

5.5 Land Clearing

5.6 Fire Line Clearing

5.7 Emergency / Clean-Up – Non-recurring

5.8 Pest Control Services

6 PROPERTY and SERVICES

6.1 Contractor Property

6.2 Government Provided Facilities and Related Services

6.3 Facility Space Utilization

6.4 Government Provided Computer and Services

6.5 Emergency Medical Treatment

APPENDIX A – DEFINITIONS

1 SCOPE OF WORK

VISION: Optimizing Grounds Services for NASA’s world-class workforce by providing excellent service in everything we do.

MISSION: A contract vehicle that provides quality Grounds Services to maintain a uniform and attractive appearance while using environmentally friendly best practices to help keep NASA safe and green while saving green.

The Contractor shall provide non-personal services, to include all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, supplies and materials, certifications/licenses, and other items and services necessary to perform grounds maintenance and pest management services at Kennedy Space

Center. Services will be performed in a manner that will promote the growth of healthy grass, trees, shrubs, and plants and present a clean, neat, and professional appearance and provide preventive and responsive pest management services. Areas maps and workloads depicting the service described in this PWS are identified in the Appendices. The Contractor’s performance will be based on the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer’s (CO) evaluation of the results required by the Service Summary (SS) and not the method of performance. The evaluation of results will be based on COR surveillance, tenant satisfaction, and customer complaints. The Contractor shall comply with applicable federal, regional, state, and local laws and commercial standards.

1.1 WORK CONTROL

The contractor shall plan and schedule all labor, equipment, and materials to complete all recurring and non-recurring PWS requirements. The contractor shall receive trouble calls from the base operations contractor work control center and respond as follows:

· Emergency Trouble Call (ETC): issued for situations that require immediate action to eliminate hazards to personnel, equipment, or environment; prevent loss of or damage to Government property; or to restore essential services that have been interrupted by an unplanned event. The contractor shall respond immediately to ETCs for all services within this PWS and be on the job site and working within 30 minutes following notification.

· Routine Trouble Call (RTC): issued for situations that do not immediately endanger personnel or threaten to damage property or the environment but would soon inconvenience and affect the health or wellbeing of personnel or disrupt operational missions or projects. The contractor shall respond to RTCs for all services within this PWS within 14 calendar days following notification, unless specified otherwise when issued.

· Service Call (SC): issued for incidental Grounds-related support to other Institutional contractors, such as the IT Contract, Contract, NASA Environmental and Medical Contract

(NEMCON), and the Protective Services Contract. The contractor shall respond to SCs for all services within this PWS within seven calendar days following notification, unless specified otherwise when issued.

· Urgent Pest Trouble Call (UPTC): issued for situations that require immediate action to eliminate pest hazards in the form of fire ants, bees, yellow jacks, wasps, snakes and disoriented animals which did or could harm personnel. The hazard should be eliminated during first shift within one (1) hour.

· Routine Pest Trouble Call (RPTC): issued for situations that require action to eliminate nuisance pest hazards (e.g., sugar ants, roaches) eliminated within one business day.

The growing season at Kennedy Space Center is 01 April through 31 October. All damage caused by the Contractor or its employees to government property and personal property (e.g., facilities, fences, equipment, trees, and shrubs) due to Contractor operations shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor within 15 days after identification/notification at no additional cost to the Government. If a plant should die or become unhealthy due to damage, the Contractor will be responsible for replacing the damaged plant with a plant of same size and type. Plant replacement shall occur within 15 days after identification or notification or as otherwise agreed to by the parties.

Fence lines identified shall be trimmed to prevent vegetation growth in the fence, including removal of vegetation growing up the links of the fence. All areas shall be trimmed concurrent with mowing. Application of nonselective herbicides to control grass, weeds, and vegetation around obstacles to include fence lines, shall only be allowed with the COR approval.

1.2 SPECIAL ACCESS AND WILDLIFE AREAS

Several operational/hazardous areas require services defined in the PWS and associated technical exhibits. These unique areas have restricted access requirements beyond those general restrictions for access to KSC property. The contractor shall obtain the required Government-furnished training and unescorted area access badges for those employees working in these areas.

Lack of required badging will not be considered an acceptable excuse for non-performance.

If wildlife (such as birds, alligators, turtles, and tortoise) hinders progress of scheduled operations, then the contractor shall contact the on-site U.S. Fish and Wildlife Office to arrange for relocation. If nesting birds, eggs, chicks, or fledglings are observed in the area to be serviced, contact the NASA KSC environmental office immediately. The contractor shall avoid contact with protected bird species and relocate non-protected species to another tree/shrub, as directed by NASA environmental office. If work needs to be re-scheduled, the contractor shall coordinate with the Government.

1.3 HEARING PROTECTION

The contractor shall comply with KNPR 1820.3, KSC Hearing Loss Prevention Program. The threshold for KSC’s hearing protection program is 82 dB which is more stringent than OSHA.

Where conflicts exist between KNPR 1820.3 and OSHA requirements, the most protective requirements shall apply.

2 MOWING SERVICES

2.1 MAINTAIN IMPROVED GROUNDS AND ROADS

Grounds Maintenance: NASA seeks to consistently keep a neat and uniform appearance for the safety and aesthetics of the Agency portfolio. Report mowing frequency for all designated areas monthly in DRD 1 Recurring Mowing.

2.1.1 MOW

Frequency Standards

Area A (20): Improved premium lawn areas in public locations

~213 Acres Improved

Area B (16): Main roads and improved high traffic lawn areas

~134 Acres Improved / ~419 Acres Roads

Area C (10): Improved non-premium lawn areas in public locations, visible roads, and open fields

~203 Acres Improved / ~348 Acres Roads

Area D (6): Low visibility roads, low visibility structures, open fields, and railroad crossings

~357 Acres Improved / ~409 Acres Roads

Area E (4): Stormwater systems, utility corridors, and infrequently traveled roads

~46 Acres Improved / ~55 Acres Roads

The contractor shall mow and trim all A/B/C/D/E to maintain a uniform lawn height to look well-manicured, with a neat and professional appearance. Initial lawn height of 4” +2/- 1 free of skips, gaps, rutting, or scalping and both lawn & adjacent areas are free of mulch clippings.

Refer to center mowing map for Area A/B/C/D/E locations and exhibits D-09.1 and D-09.2.

Deliverables

Monthly Report: DRD-1 Recurring Mowing and Landscaping

General

The contractor shall prevent scalping, uneven mowing, rutting by equipment, and damage to trees, shrubs, and sprinkler heads, as well as discharge clippings away from plant beds. The contractor shall repair damaged turf and replace shrubs and trees damaged during mowing operations. If contractor personnel damage sprinkler heads or concrete sidewalks during mowing operations, the contractor shall notify the Government and replace/repair the damaged head or concrete sidewalks with equivalent material at the contractor’s expense. Diesel and gasoline fuels will not be provided to the contractor by the government. The contractor is responsible for procuring fuel and fueling all equipment at their cost.

Facility Areas

All areas (unless otherwise defined below) shall have contractor perform the following: Mow all turf areas surrounding the facilities and associated driveways, excluding existing wooded areas, within the areas at the specified frequencies and specifications defined in the below attachments.

For any of these facilities with fencing, the contractor shall mow all turf within and 15 feet outside of the fence line unless otherwise directed.

Roadways and Medians

The contractor shall mow all medians and 15 feet of road shoulders on both sides of all paved roads, unless otherwise specified and Figures 1, 2 and 3 below. In areas where ditches or storm water systems are within 15 feet of the edge of the paved road surface, the contractor shall mow as close to the edge of the ditch bottom as possible without causing damage to the turf or the equipment. If a normally dry ditch has standing water or is too wet to mow the slopes, then the contractor may exclude that area for that mowing opportunity.

The contractor shall mow all back slopes twice annually. For purposes of defining mowing requirements, back slopes are considered all turf between the 15ft road shoulder cut and the road-side edge of the ditch bottom. Back slopes also include all turf on the opposite side of the ditch bottom, including the ditch slope and flat areas beyond the ditch out to the adjacent wood line, property line, seawall, waterline, or other area that cannot be mowed.

Figure 1: Typical 2-Lane Road

Figure 2: Typical 4-Lane Roadway with No Median

Figure 3: Typical 4-Lane Roadway with Median

Utility Areas

Florida Power and Light (FPL) will be responsible for those FPL easements not overlapping areas defined in the KSC recurring mowing schedule.

The contractor shall mow utility right-of-way at the following locations:

• The west side of SR 3 from Wilson’s Corner to Haulover Bridge. This is a power line and requires a clear zone on both sides of the poles. The clear zone varies from 30 feet to 45 feet in width and 7 miles long.

• Along Banana River Drive South between the KARS 1 entrance and Radar Station 19.14, on the west side of the roadway. 30 feet wide by 1.5 miles long.

• From building M7-1509, south to the intersection with 22nd street southeast. 30 feet wide by 3 miles.

• Other various utility corridors: 30 feet wide. Designated Area E.

Storm Water Systems

The contractor shall mow all dry and slopes of wet storm water retention areas. For any dry retention areas that are too wet to mow, the contractor shall obtain approval from the

Government and concurrence from the base operations contractor to defer this work. The contractor shall work closely with the base operations contractor to ensure storm water systems maintain compliance with the existing storm water permits, as identified in permits attachment.

If additional action (within the purview of this PWS) is required as the result of NASA

Environmental Office or State of Florida inspections, the contractor shall respond with the necessary corrective actions upon notification to both the Contracting Officer and the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Designated Area E.

2.1.2 EDGE

The contractor shall edge sidewalks, driveways, street edges, curbs, and other hard surfaced areas located within improved Area A & B. The contractor shall cut back grass vegetation no more than 1/2 -1 inch from the surface edged, maintaining an even contour with the edged surface, uniform in appearance and free of scalping, and uneven or rough cutting. The contractor shall remove all grass clippings from, beds, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, streets, (hard surfaces), before leaving the work area. The Contractor shall remove all vegetation in sidewalks, expansion joints, curbs, and cracks during edging to maintain a clean appearance in Area A & B.

2.1.3 TRIM

Grass and weeds shall be trimmed around trees, shrubs, hedges, buildings, fences, poles, posts, fire hydrants, parking lot bumper blocks, boulders, and other fixed obstacles. Trimming height shall match surrounding area grass heights. This task involves all improved grounds as shown on site map. If a plant should die or become unhealthy due to damage, the contractor will be responsible for replacing the damaged plant with a plant of same type.

2.1.4 HERBICIDE

The contractor shall apply herbicide treatment to ditch bottoms, along fence lines, and under above-ground pipelines at the locations and frequencies specified in Attachment D-09.1. The contractor shall develop an annual herbicide schedule and provide a quarterly status report as required in DRD-2, Recurring Herbicide.

In addition, the contractor shall control all weeds and extraneous grass within 3 feet of the facilities consistent with the areas included in the PWS and Attachment D-09.1. The contractor shall prevent weeds in all gravel/rock areas on building exterior edges. The height of any existing grass areas adjacent to the building exteriors shall be maintained no higher than the grass in the surrounding area. The contractor shall prevent or retard grass from growing beyond concrete edges and in expansion joints or cracks in concrete in critical operational areas. In all areas, the contractor shall coordinate closely with the Facility Manager and gain concurrence before performing work.

Note: Periodic assessment, and any required mechanical cleaning of ditches, will be performed by base operations contractor.

The contractor shall comply with KNPR 8500.1, KSC Environmental Management, for utilization, delivery, handling, mixing, transferring, and storing chemicals at KSC. Personnel who apply herbicides shall have a current State of Florida Applicator’s License. Categories of certification shall include Ornamental & Turf (EPA Category 3), Right of Way (EPA Category

6), or Limited Applicator License. The contractor shall utilize only trained and certified personnel to apply these chemicals. The contractor shall use environmentally friendly herbicides. The contractor shall store, mix, and transfer these chemicals into final delivery apparatus at facility K6-2047 or off-base locations. The contractor shall develop and maintain

DRD-3, Pesticide/Herbicide MSDS and Usage Report.

The contractor is responsible for labeling all vehicles used for pesticide application as

"Contaminated with Pesticides" and carry an approved spill containment kit capable of containing any spill until first responders arrive. The contractor shall provide lockable storage compartments for vehicles used for transportation of all herbicides/pesticides to and from the job site. MSDS sheets and labels for herbicides/pesticides shall always be on hand.

The Contractor shall exercise caution in areas on or near Electrical Distribution Equipment, and coordinate vegetation control around switchgear with the Facilities Contractor.

The schedule for recurring herbicide operations shall meet all frequency requirements, as stated in Attachment D-09.3.

Deliverables

Quarterly Report DRD-2, Recurring Herbicide

2.1.5 REMOVE DEBRIS/POLICE GROUNDS

The contractor shall police around facilities (and associated parking areas, roadways, and driveways) for debris monthly and remove and properly dispose of any debris found. The contractor shall remove debris prior to mowing or performing any other grounds maintenance service and properly discard any debris after performing grounds services.

2.1.6 VEGETATION CONTROL FOR KSC RAILROAD TRACKS - RECURRING

The contractor shall provide vegetation control, including herbicide treatment, of KSC Railways, as identified in Attachment D-07.3 Maps KSC Railroad System. The base operations contractor will provide any required unique rail equipment to facilitate performing this requirement. The contractor shall maintain close coordination with the base operations contractor to schedule work times and locations, utilization of equipment, and overall performance of this requirement. The areas listed below are where KSC railroad tracks cross roadways. The following crossings shall be cut IAW Area C standard.

· Rail crossing at Black Point Drive.

· Rail crossing at SR 3, north side of Wilson’s corner.

· Rail crossing at Beach Road, east of Wilson’s corner.

· Rail crossing at Happy Creek Road.

· Rail crossing at Astronaut Road.

· Rail crossing at the Banana Creek VIP Viewing Site entrance.

· Rail crossing at Schwartz Road.

· Rail crossing at NASA Parkway.

The contractor shall perform vegetation control in accordance with TM 5-628/AFR 91-44, Handbook of Railroad Track Standards and UFC 4-860-03, Unified Facilities Criteria. The contractor shall maintain all tracks as Track Category A/Condition Level I, except for tracks from Schwartz Road south to the Off-Load ramp in the KSC Industrial area which shall be maintained as Track Category C. The crossing areas require a clear area that reduces the blind spots created by the wood line. The area at the crossings shall be a cleared area at approximately

45 degrees from the rail and back from the pavement approximately 200 feet.

2.1.7 REPLACING TURF, TREES, SHRUBS, AND VEGETATIVE BEDS.

The Contractor shall replace turf, plants, shrubs, trees, and hedges damaged performing services under this contract such as mowing, pruning, trimming, and edging operations. Replace within 2 weeks of damage

3 LANDSCAPING

3.1.1 FLOWERBEDS/PLANT BEDS/SHRUBS/HEDGES

The Contractor shall remove all weeds and dead, broken, damaged or diseased plants in flower and plant beds to provide a neat appearance and promote plant health. The Contractor shall cultivate and mulch flower and plant beds to provide a neat appearance and promote plant health.

Perform edging around sidewalks, driveways, curbs, shrub and plant beds, and landscaped areas on improved grounds. Trim (“weed-eat”) around trees, shrubs, fences, poles, airfield lighting, and any other protruding objects. The contractor shall repair damaged turf and replace shrubs and trees damaged during edging and trimming operations. In the event of damage to facility systems, equipment, or infrastructure, immediately notify the COR for corrective action.

The contractor shall remove and, to the maximum extent practicable, prevent weeds in areas including turf, plant and plant beds, landscaped areas, cracks in concrete sidewalks/walkways, and on all active aircraft runways, taxiways, and parking aprons. The contractor may utilize manual or mechanical approaches, or apply chemicals, consistent with manufacturer’s recommendations and in accordance with environmental regulations.

The contractor shall perform all pruning of trees, shrubs, and hedges in landscaped areas and remove and dispose of all clippings upon completion of work. The contractor shall transport all clippings to the Green Waste area at the KSC Schwartz Road Landfill or other composting area previously approved by the COR. The contractor shall maintain hedges at their original height and in their original shape. No informal hedges or screen plantings shall be converted to formal shapes.

The contractor shall apply mulch to plant beds annually at a depth that will control the growth of weeds in the plant bed areas. Pressure-treated type mulch is prohibited. The Contractor shall control and remove vegetation and weeds according to section 3.1.3.

The contractor shall landscape areas at and around facilities specified in Attachment D-09.4 4 times a year to maintain a uniform and attractive appearance.

Cultivate existing mulch beds by removing unwanted vegetation/weeds and turning over existing mulch. Apply new mulch annually and maintain at a depth of 3 inches thick to control the growth of weeds in the plant bed areas. Pressure-treated type mulch is prohibited.

Height and size of pruning shall not impede any structure or pedestrian or vehicle traffic or visibility, Maintain natural form of the shrub/hedges

Deliverables

Quarterly Report: DRD-9 Recurring Landscaping

3.1.2 FERTILIZATION

The contractor shall apply fertilizer, in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations on grounds, as specified as in Attachment D-09.4. The contractor shall acquire, schedule, and handle all fertilizer deliveries and distribution. The fertilizer shall be environmentally friendly.

All fertilizers applied must be a timed-release type of fertilizer with a nutrient release rate of 180 days.

3.1.3 WEED CONTROL

The Contractor shall control and remove vegetation and weeds from gravel surfaces and flower and plant beds to provide a neat appearance in landscaping areas.

3.1.4 TREES IN LANDSCAPING AREAS

The Contractor shall prune trees using standard commercial practices to enhance the trees natural growth pattern, and remove any dead wood, closely paralleled branches, crossing and broken limbs, and superfluous growth and safety.

The Contractor shall maintain mulch at a uniform depth of 3 inches in a circle with a 3-foot radius around the tree. The Contractor shall apply mulch 6 inches from the base of the trunk such that the tree trunk is kept dry and the root crown is clear of mulch. If the root structure of the tree extends above the ground further than 3 feet, the ring shall be enlarged to accommodate the tree roots. The contractor shall remove dead, diseased, storm damaged, or other damaged trees, and stumps as identified by the contractor or the Government.

See center map for areas of maintenance. Prune and trim trees 4 times a year to maintain an attractive appearance in areas directly adjacent to buildings specified in Attachment D-09.4

Apply new mulch annually and maintain at a depth of 3 inches thick to control the growth of weeds in the plant bed areas. Pressure-treated type mulch is prohibited.

Height and size of pruning shall not impede any structure or pedestrian or vehicle traffic or visibility, Maintain natural form of the shrub/hedges

3.1.5 FREESTANDING TREES IN MOWED AREAS

The Contractor shall prune trees using standard commercial practices to enhance the trees natural growth pattern, and remove any dead wood, closely paralleled branches, crossing and broken limbs, and superfluous growth for safety.

The contractor shall prune and trim miscellaneous trees in areas at KSC other than recurring landscaped areas to meet operational needs (e.g., clearance for equipment) or customer requirements. Tree pruning and trimming for operational clearance will fall under baseline, tree removal for operational clearance will fall under unscheduled events, Prune and trim freestanding ornamental trees and palms when appropriate in the Industrial Area, VAB Area, LC-39B Area, OSB 1&2 Area, and Press Site Area to remove low limbs and dead branches that could pose a safety hazard to personnel, equipment, or structures. Prune and trim trees over roads and streets for clearances and safety when applicable.

Clearance: The Contractor shall prune trees to provide the proper clearance over streets, roads, sidewalks, fence lines, and utility right of ways. Minimum clearance is 14 feet over streets, driveways, and parking lots, 10 feet vertical clearance and two feet horizontal clearance on either side of walkways and jogging trails, and 4 feet from the buildings and power lines, and to the sky for utility right of ways. The Contractor shall survey all areas requiring clearance every quarter and trim trees and shrubs to maintain designated clearances. Fence lines –10' vertical and horizontal).

Quarterly Report: DRD-10 Recurring Landscaping

4 PEST SERVICES

4.1.1 PEST MANAGEMENT AND WILDLIFE CONTROL

The Contractor shall perform pest management services for assigned facilities at KSC. Pests include bats, bees, termites, mosquitoes, crawling insects (e.g., ants, crickets, cockroaches), spiders, scorpions, mice, moles, opossums, raccoons, bobcats, various poisonous and non-poisonous snakes, and other vertebrate pests. Alligators are removed or relocated by state certified and licensed trappers, obtained through the US Fish and Wildlife Services. Hogs are trapped by state certified and licensed trappers, obtained through the US Fish and Wildlife

Services. Animals such as bats would require relocation. Feral cats would require removal from

KSC and turn over to the SPCA. There is a protected Beach Mouse that is not to be disturbed and animals such as bobcats, panthers and the like are not to be disturbed. Opossums, raccoons, are to be relocated to the areas of KSC that are not built up or occupied. The Contractor shall provide services to set humane traps for the capture and removal of wild small nuisance animals.

Captured animals shall be removed or relocated following all local Animal Control regulations, coordinated with US Fish and Wildlife when applicable, and reported to the COR.

4.1.2 PEST CONTROL

The contractor shall control and provide eradication of pests, insects, rodents, and other undesirable species by implementing all management, licenses, laboratory testing, tools, supplies, equipment, transportation, and labor in a manner that will ensure the health and general well-being of installation personnel. The contractor shall manage the handling, mixing, and storage of pesticides and herbicides at K6-2047. The contractor shall apply pesticide treatment to facilities (interior and exterior, if necessary), as specified in contract Attachment D-09.5 to prevent all pests as defined in 4.1.1 above. The contractor shall coordinate closely with the KSC

Food Services contractor on scheduling recurring pest control services, including accommodations for servicing on weekends or off-shift hours while cafeterias are closed.

The contractor shall perform mosquito control fogging operations March thru November in the locations and frequencies as defined in Attachment D-09.5. The contractor shall not exceed 42 fogs/sprays per year. The contractor shall utilize high-quality mosquito residual treatment to supplement fogging operations. The contractor shall apply fogging and spraying during pre-dawn hours (0300-0530).

Note: The Government will provide aerial spraying of water impoundment areas around KSC.

The contractor shall develop and implement an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan for all areas in and around facilities and buildings covered by this PWS.

Trouble Calls: Urgent Pest Trouble Calls (UPTC) shall be eliminated during first shift within one

(1) hour. Routine Pest Trouble Calls (RPTC) shall be eliminated within one business day.

Monthly Report: DRD-4 Recurring Pest Control and Trouble Calls

4.1.3 PEST MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS

The contractor shall provide a State of Florida Certified/Licensed Pest Control Operator to oversee all pest control operations. Employees that apply pesticides shall have the necessary certifications/licenses required by the State of Florida.

5 UNSCHEDULED AND SPECIAL EVENTS SERVICES

The contractor shall provide additional services and materials to support non-recurring grounds and pest services on an as needed basis within the scope of the PWS but separately pre-priced.

5.1 MOWING

Work Description: See 2.1.1- 2.1.3

5.2 LANDSCAPING

Work Description: See 3.1.1-3.1.4, in addition replace plants, shrubs, trees, and hedges upon

Government direction.

5.3 REMOVAL OF TREES, SHRUBS AND STUMPS

The contractor shall remove dead, diseased, storm damaged, or other damaged trees, shrubs, and stumps as identified by the contractor or the Government. The contractor shall remove, transport, and dispose of all resulting debris to the Green Waste area at the KSC Schwartz Road

Landfill or other composting area previously approved by the COR. When stump removal is required, the contractor shall remove the stump to a depth of six (6) inches below grade and repair area with sod or seed. Throughout this attachment the definition for small, medium, and large trees shall be based on tree trunk diameter as measured 4.5 feet above ground level. Trees shall be classified into one of three categories.

Throughout this attachment the definition for small, medium, and large trees shall be based on tree trunk diameter as measured 4.5 feet above ground level. Trees shall be classified into one of three categories.

• Small Trees: diameter 3” to less than 24”

• Medium Trees: diameter 24” to less than 36”

• Large Trees: Diameter 36” and above

To classify a tree with multiple trunks, measure and record all trunk diameters that appear to be part of the same tree. Start with the largest trunk diameter and add to it the value obtained by halving each remaining trunk diameter. The resulting sum will yield an overall tree trunk diameter that should be used to classify the tree as either small, medium, or large in size.

5.4 REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF GRASS AREAS

The contractor shall repair/replace grass areas damaged by vehicular traffic, utility system repair, drought, insects, or diseases, as identified by the Government. The contractor may seed, sprig, or sod, as specified in each individual task order.

5.5 LAND CLEARING

The contractor shall provide land clearing services, as directed by task order. The contractor shall either mulch the waste in place or collect, transport, and dispose of the waste in the Green

Waste area at the KSC Schwartz Road Landfill. When mulching in place the contractor shall either evenly spread the mulch on-site for composting, or transport it to a compost location previously approved by the COR.

5.6 FIRE LINE CLEARING

The contractor shall provide land-clearing services for fire line requirements, as identified by the contractor or the Government. Per the NASA-STD -8719.11 the fire line requirements are: a 25 foot clear area shall be maintained between facilities, including trailers and boxcars, and combustible brush land and a 50 foot clear area shall be maintained between facilities and densely wooded areas. A facility is defined as a structure with a roof; not a fence line or concrete pad/parking. A densely wooded areas is high grass, shrubs, or tree (if 50 feet or greater in height). Where fence lines are present – there needs to exist a 25 foot clearance from fence, not structure, that is concurrent with 50 foot clearance mentioned above.

5.7 EMERGENCY / CLEAN-UP – NON-RECURRING

The contractor shall restore KSC grounds damaged by natural causes (including e.g., strong storms, hurricanes, fires) or other situations, as deemed necessary by the Government. The

Contracting Officer or COR will direct this emergency support with a task order. This emergency clean-up includes, but is not limited to, removal and disposal of debris on grounds, ditches, roads or facilities and/or trimming or removing damaged trees, and disinfecting directed areas (interior or exterior) using a biocide application. The contractor shall provide support to the KSC Damage Assessment Review Team (DART), as directed by the NASA Emergency

Preparedness Officer. The contractor shall work with the DART activities to assess and determine the specific task required by the Grounds crews.

Remove vegetation in and around drainage culvert areas in medians and ditches when requested.

5.8 PEST CONTROL SERVICES

In addition to the recurring pest control services described in 4.1.1, the contractor shall provide pest control services on an as-needed basis as directed by task order. Services may include real-time requirements for insect/rodent issues beyond trouble calls, mosquito fogging and/or spraying residual, and/or applying herbicide to areas not covered in the recurring requirements.

6 PROPERTY AND SERVICES

6.1 CONTRACTOR PROPERTY

The Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, the contractor may use equipment listed in

Technical Exhibit D-06 - Government Furnished Property. The Contractor shall maintain all

Contractor and Government provided property at an off-site location and/or mobile equipment in-situ maintenance service. The Contractor shall conduct a property audit of all Government provided equipment within 30 days of contract start, and then annually, and report any discrepancies to the Contracting Officer and the KSC Industrial Property Officer: mail code: OP-

OS-IP. As Government equipment listed in Technical Exhibit D-06 - Government Furnished

Property becomes worn out; the Contractor shall excess it on a KSC Form 43-1149 and transport it to the Ransom Road Recycle Recovery Facility. The Government will not replace any equipment.

6.2 GOVERNMENT PROVIDED FACILITIES AND RELATED SERVICES

The Government will provide the on-site facilities listed in Attachment D-08.1 for use by the contractor to execute the contract requirements. No alterations to the facilities shall be made without specific written permission from the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall return the facilities to the Government in the same condition as received, fair wear and tear, and approved modifications accepted.

The Government will provide maintenance of these facilities and associated fire protection systems, basic utilities (electricity, water, and sewer), telephone service, custodial, and refuse collection.

6.3 FACILITY SPACE UTILIZATION

The contractor shall register company, mail stop, building, office, telephone, fax, seat, and work schedule for all permanently badge employees into the SSMT directory.

6.4 GOVERNMENT PROVIDED COMPUTER AND SERVICES

The Government will provide computer workstations, including MS Office software, KSC network and access to the Internet. For the Maximo work control system, the Government will provide the servers, system administration, and any required tailored work screens and reporting capabilities.

The contractor shall comply with IT Security requirements in NPR 2810.1A, Security of

Information Technology.

6.5 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT

The Government will provide emergency medical treatment for contractor personnel. The contractor shall prepare necessary documentation and work closely with the NASA

Environmental and Medical Contract (NEMCON) and Protective Services to enable these services.

APPENDIX A – DEFINITIONS

1. Scalping – areas where the grass is mowed too close to the ground because of uneven ground underneath. When grass is mowed too close to the ground it frequently appears as an unsightly yellow scar. Typically scalping occurs when mowing on hill sides and around obstacles on uneven terrain.

2. Xeriscaping - a landscaping method that employs drought-resistant plants to conserve resources, especially water, and reduce yard trimmings. Xeriscaping uses decorative brick, lava rock, mulch, and low water vegetation such as bougainvillea, hibiscus, cactus, and evergreen ground covering plants to eliminate the high costs of maintaining 2”-4” grass fields and reduce the cost of watering.

3. Pocket Urban Forests – a landscaping technique of planting indigenous local trees and shrubs in clusters to cut down on large open areas of grass that are regularly maintained. This method would be practical on-bases that receive a large amount of rainfall, and as a result do not irrigate.

4. Seed Head Inhibitor – an agent or combination of agents applied to grass areas prone to the production of seed heads to suppress the seed heads and reduce the frequency of mowing required.

5. Rutting – visible marks left on the grounds from the wheels of mowing and edging equipment.

6. Topping – The reduction of a tree’s size using heading cuts that shorten limbs or branches back to a predetermined crown limit. Topping is not an acceptable pruning practice.

7. Lion’s Tailing – The removal of an excessive number of inner, lateral branches from parent branches. Lion’s tailing is not an acceptable pruning practice.

8. Types of Pruning:

a. Cleaning – Selective pruning to remove to remove one or more of the following parts: dead, diseased, and/or broken branches.

b. Thinning – Selective pruning to reduce density of live branches.

c. Raising – Selective pruning to provide vertical clearance.

d. Reduction – Selective pruning to decrease the height and/or spread.

9. Branch Bark Ridge – The raised area of bark in the branch crotch that marks where the branch and parent meet.

10. Caliper – The diameter of a tree measured at a point 6 inches above the ground line if the resulting measurement is no more than 4 inches. If the resulting measurement is more than 4 inches, the measurement is made at a point 12 inches above the ground line.

11. Diameter Breast Height (dbh) – The diameter of a tree measured at a point 4.5 feet above the ground line.

12. Trimming – Cutting of grass and other vegetation around grounds obstacles that prevent mowing.

13. Distinguished Visitor (DV) / Special Cut - Grass cutting in high profile areas of the base such as ceremonial areas, ornamental areas, distinguished visitor routes, quarters, and entrances.

A DV cut is generally performed more frequently than other cuttings and the height range specified is usually smaller. Grass clippings are removed from the area and the end result is uniform in appearance, well-manicured, and complete.

14. Cultivate – To promote or improve the growth of plants by labor and attention.

15. Paved Surfaces - Paved Surface means a constructed, hard, smooth surface made of asphalt, concrete, or other pavement material. Examples include, but are not limited to, roads, sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots.

16. Fixed Obstacles – A stationary material or nonmaterial that stands in the way of literal or figurative progress.