Atch_2_PWS_dated_19_December_2016.pdf

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

SLASH PINE CLEARCUT TIMBER HARVEST

AVON PARK AIR FORCE RANGE

19 December 2016

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SECTION 1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1.

SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, supervision, equipment, and other items and services necessary to harvest and remove slash pine timber at Avon Park Air Force Range (APAFR), Florida, as defined in this Performance Work

Statement (PWS). The sale consists of both clear cut and select thinning harvests covering approximately 500 acres. All clearcut harvests occur in planted slash pine plantations. For clearcuts, all slash pine including slash pine regeneration to a 3 inch dbh will be harvested in all designated clearcut locations. The select thinning harvests will be primarily in planted pine plantations. Remove planted pine timber less than 10 inches in dbh except for one younger plantation which would be a thinning from below.

1.2.

LOCATION OF PROPERTY: The areas to be harvested are at various locations at the

Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida. Specific areas will be designated by the Base

Forester.

1.3. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

1.3.1. Timber to be cut and removed under this contract consists of approximately 10,000 tons with an ESTIMATED product breakdown of 9,500 tons of pulpwood/mulchwood and 500 tons of chip-n-saw logs. The Air Force does not guarantee quantities or product amounts. The

Air Force will also receive full price for any wood culled due to improper sorting.

1.3.2. All designated pine trees 3.0 inches Diameter Breast Height (DBH) and larger shall be utilized to a top diameter of 2.0 inches. Note: All slash pine regeneration within the clearcut harvest areas fitting the utilization dimensions will also be harvested. The harvest area consists of the actual planted pine areas with diskline boundaries and the slash pine regeneration expanding 20 feet outside of the outer diskline boundary of each designated timber stand. Only slash pine will be harvested in the 20 foot boundary.

1.3.3. All cut trees shall have a stump height of 3 inches or less above the ground after harvest. High stumps will be cut to 3inch height before crew moves to the next timber stand.

1.3.4 All ramps will be in designated areas determined by the base forester. All unlevel ground from ramping activities or other harvest activities will be leveled to the base foresters satisfaction BEFORE crew proceeds to next ramp.

1.3.5. Harvesting shall begin within ten working days after “Notice to Proceed.” Starting of work can be delayed only if approved by the Contracting Officer. Contract shall be for a duration of 365 days after crew starts harvesting timber, with an option for 6 months extension.

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1.3.6. All trees designated for harvesting shall be removed from the work area before operations are moved to a new location. The area shall be cleaned , and then inspected by the

Base Forester or authorized representative before moving to a new location.

1.3.7. Trees not designated for removal under this contract which are felled or otherwise seriously damaged through negligence by the Contractor’s operations shall be paid for by the

Contractor at the rate of $4.00 per inch in diameter, measured across the stump if cut or 4.5 feet from the ground (DBH) if uncut. Non-designated trees felled or otherwise seriously damaged by the contractor shall be considered as designated trees and at the Contractor’s option may be cut and removed.

1.4. GENERAL INFORMATION. Additionally, the following information applies to this contract:

1.4.1. The Contractor shall take all reasonable and practical actions in accordance with standard commercial practices to prevent and suppress forest fires in the areas where they are working. The Contractor is responsible for the reimbursement of any fire-suppression costs as a result of negligence or willful acts. All fires shall be reported immediately to the Base Forester or authorized representative.

1.4.2. Trash and refuse resulting from the Contractor's operation shall be removed and disposed of daily by the Contractor. A minimum fine of $100 per item will be enforced if trash is left on the installation including tires, oil buckets, oil filters, etc.

1.4.3. Unexploded ordnance (UXO) and unburned flares may exist within the contract areas.

When found, these objects shall not be tampered with or removed. The Contractor shall stop work immediately and report all suspected unexploded ordnance (UXO) or unburned flares to the

Base Forester for proper identification and GOVERNMENT disposal. In no event should the

Contractor, the Contractor’s work crew, or subcontractors or their employees attempt to remove or otherwise tamper with such material or objects. Removal of such items from the site by unauthorized personnel is considered misappropriation of Government property and may be subject to penalties under law. However, of more importance is the potentially serious or fatal injury to the individual.

1.4.4. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for PROPERLY IDENTIFIED AND

MARKED unexploded ordnance and unburned flares when such ordnance exists in areas of the

Contractor’s operations. The Government assumes no liability for damages to the property of the

Contractor or for personal injuries to the Contractor or Contractor’s personnel or to any other persons arising from or incident to willfully disturbing, possessing and/or collecting unexploded ordnance. The Contractor shall discharge the Government from any and all damages directly and indirectly from such property. The Contractor shall hold the Goverrnment harmless from any and all such claims.

1.4.5. All equipment or supplies belonging to the Contractor shall be removed from the

Avon Park Air Force Range within ten (10) days after the completion of work.

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1.4.6. All environmentally sensitive areas shall be avoided by all of the Contractor's operations. The Base Forester or authorized representative will identify the boundaries of these sensitive areas prior to start of work.

1.4.7. Quality Control. The Contractor shall provide adequate supervision to accomplish the performance objectives of the Performance Work Statement and ensure compliance with all contract terms and conditions.

1.4.8. Quality Assurance. The Government will periodically evaluate the Contractor’s performance. The Base Forester or authorized representative will evaluate the Contractor’s performance through intermittent on-site inspections of the Contractor's work.

1.4.9. Contractor’s Representative. The Contractor shall have a representative readily available on site who is authorized to receive instructions regarding the performance under this contract. The Contractor shall submit the representative's name to the Base Forester prior to start of work and update it as changes occur.

1.4.10. Hours of Operation. Avon Park Air Force Range’s normal operating hours are

Monday through Friday (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). Contractor assumes all responsibility for safety and accident response for work outside of normal duty hours. Contractor is cautioned that cell-phone coverage is not contiguous throughout the range and “dead zones” exist. Contractor shall coordinate all nonstandard working hours through the Base Forester or authorized representative.

Prior to commencement of ANY work, the Contractor, designated field superintendent, and all field employees shall attend a mandatory UXO briefing. This briefing is available only during normal business hours (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), Monday through Friday. At the conclusion of the pre-performance briefing, the Contractor will be required to ensure and signify on an appropriate form that all employees have viewed or will view the UXO briefing video showing the existence, or possible existence, of hazardous munitions items. On rare occasions, unscheduled training missions may interrupt the Contractor’s operations. The Base

Forester or authorized representative will make every effort to minimize disruption by contacting the Contractor or the Contractor’s superintendent via telephone or in person to reschedule the work. When necessary, Government-caused Delay of Work will be handled in accordance with the appropriate clauses included in the contract.

1.4.11. Access to Avon Park Air Force Range. Contractors shall request access to the installation in accordance with contract clause 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force

Installations. The Contracting Officer will provide the necessary forms and instructions for background checks. All names of contract personnel requesting access to the installation shall be subjected to a criminal background check. Minimum processing time for background checks is ten working days. Individuals approved for access will be issued a Base Pass. Access to Avon

Park Air Force Range is controlled by employees of the Florida Department of Corrections. A list of individuals authorized access to Avon Park Air Force Range will be maintained by employees of the Florida Department of Corrections and posted at the entrance to Avon Park Air

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Force Range. Only approved individuals (individuals on the list) with Base Passes will be authorized access onto Avon Park Air Force Range.

1.4.11a. Posted speed limits on the installation shall be obeyed at all times by all logging employees including log truck drivers. The posted speed limit around main base is 30 mph, and

35 mph in all other areas. A maintained current list of all truck and trailor license plates, and driver licenses shall be made available to the base forester.

1.4.12. FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. Avon Park Air Force Range observes the following 10

Federal Legal Holidays:

New Year’s Day 1 January

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Third Monday in January

Presidents’ Day Third Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Independence Day 4 July

Labor Day First Monday in September

Columbus Day Second Monday in October

Veterans’ Day Second Monday in November

Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day 25 December

1.5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.5.1. The Base Forester or authorized representative shall be contacted either in person or by telephone, (863) 452-4167, prior to performing work under this contract.

1.5.2. To avoid any conflicts with other resources programs, endangered species, wetlands, or the military mission of the Air Force, the Base Forester or authorized representative will approve all hauling roads, skid trails, wood ramps, and set-out-trailer locations. The Base

Forester or authorized representative will determine which timber stand will be harvested first and the harvesting order of the other stands. Harvesting operations may temporarily be halted or be restricted to certain periods of time to coincide with the overall management or the military mission of the installation.

1.5.3. All environmentally sensitive areas shall be avoided by all of the Contractor’s operations. The Base Forester or authorized representative will identify the boundaries of these sensitive areas prior to initiation of work. Note: All wildlife and designated plants are to be left undisturbed and unharmed by the timber contractor at all times.

1.5.4. Roads, fences, gates, culverts, cattleguards, and any other Government property will be repaired at no expense to the government if damaged by logging activity. Logging activity is any activity that is done by the Contractor, their equipment, or anyone hauling timber or equipment for them while on APAFR.

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1.6. UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES:

Due to unforeseen circumstances, selected timber stands may be added, deleted or substituted for other timber stands in this timber sale. The Air Force shall have the option to change quantities to ensure proper timber removal. The Air Force may also terminate this timber sale for any reason by giving the Contractor seven (7) calendar days written notice.

1.7. PAYMENT AND BIDDING:

1.7.1. Bids shall be placed on a composite (single-price) basis. The basis for payment is per ton. One ton of wood equals 2000 pounds. Timber will be weighed using Department of

Transportation (DOT)-certified scales. Payment shall be made weekly, based upon the total weekly tons removed and should arrive no later than 3 weeks after harvest occurred. A check payable to the “United States Treasury” along with invoice tickets and security tickets shall be submitted to Thomas Meade; 598 th

RANS; 29 South Blvd; Avon Park Air Force Range FL

33825-9381.

1.7.2. Each truckload of timber that leaves the Avon Park Air Force Range will have a security ticket stapled to a butt log behind the cab on the driver’s side of the truck. The Base

Forester will issue these tickets and inform the Contractor of the required procedure to follow.

All log trucks must avoid the state prison area by using Jennings and Utes Drives for access to

Kissimmee Road.

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SECTION 2.0 SERVICES SUMMARY

The Services Summary identifies the performance objectives and performance thresholds for all critical tasks associated with providing the services outlined in this PWS. This section contains only those items considered most important for mission accomplishment. The performance objectives are those services/tasks required in the PWS. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. The thresholds are critical to mission success. The Government expects the Contractor to perform at the acceptable levels throughout the life of the contract.

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SECTION 3.0 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES:N/A

SECTION 4.0 APPENDICES:

APPENDIX A- TIMBER HARVEST LOCATIONS MAP

Performance Objective PWS

Para

Performance Threshold

Only the trees designated in the contract are harvested.

1.3.5 No deviations. 100% compliance

All ramps are only in approved areas set up by the Base Forester.

1.5.2 No deviations. 100% compliance.

Stump height shall be 3 inches or less above the ground after harvest.

1.3.3 98% compliance.

Designated environmentally sensitive areas are avoided by the Contractor during the entire time on APAFR property.

1.5.3 No deviations. 100% compliance.

Security tickets issued by the Base

Forester must be stapled to a butt log behind the driver’s side of the truck.

Note:There is no free wood.

1.7.2 No deviations. 100% compliance

Prevent and suppress forest fires in all areas where working.

1.4.1 100% compliance

Trash and refuse removal 1.4.2 No more than 1 valid complaint

Report all suspected UXO 1.4.3 No deviations. 100% compliance

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APPENDIX A

TIMBER HARVEST LOCATIONS

Note: Map is intended for planning purposes only.

This plan does not constitute a firm offer by the Government nor does it constitute a firm quantity of work.